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Section nineteen of one thousand one Questions and Answers on
English Grammar. This is a LibriVox recording. All LibriVox recordings
are in the public domain. For more information or to volunteer,
please visit LibriVox dot org. Recording by Richard Biswunger one
thousand one Questions and Answers on English Grammar by Benjamin Hathaway.
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Verbs one give the general rule for the agreement of
the finite verb. A finite verb must agree with its
subject in person and number. I am, he is, we are. Two.
Why does not the infinitive verb come under this rule?
Because the infinitive does not assert of a subject and
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therefore does not have the inflection for person and number. Three?
What is the position of the finite verb? It usually
follows its subject, as religion makes its votaries happy. Four
How can be determined which is the subject in which
the predicate in interrogative sentences by repeating the words following
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the verb and answering the question, the answer being the
antecedent of the interrogative must have the same construction as
who is that man? Answer that man is doctor Jones.
Doctor Jones is in the predicate and therefore, who is
in the predicate? Five? What of the subjects of different
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verbs in the same sentence? Different verbs always have separate
subjects expressed or understood, unless the verbs are connected, as
the man was old and infirm, the man bought and sold? Six?
What is peculiar about verbs in the imperative mode? Their
subjects are generally understood, as you go this time, thou
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lead us not into temptation, John, you lend me your knife. Seven?
When adjuncts are added to the subject, do they change
the person and number of the verb. The adjuncts do
not control the verb, as ten months interest is due.
The propriety of such methods was evident. Eight What if
(02:14):
the agreement of the verb when its subject is an infinitive,
a participle, a phrase, or a sentence. Such a subject
requires the verb to be in the third person and
singular number, As that there is no disputing about taste
is generally conceded. Nine How is the verb ought used
(02:36):
the verb being defective? It rejects the s in the
third singular present, as he ought not be there? Ten?
How are the verbs need and dare used when in
transitive they sometimes take the plural form, but not parsed
as plural when used with singular subjects, as she need
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not come, he dare not misrepresent it. Eleven give six
sentences in false syntax under the rule for the agreement
of verbs. One the clouds has dispersed, should we have two?
There is men who never reason should be R. Three.
Circumstances alters cases should be altered. Four on one side,
(03:21):
was beautiful flowers should be were. Five. The corporation is
individually responsible should be R. Six in piety and virtue consist.
The happiness of man should be consists Twelve. What is
the number of a verb having two or more singular
subjects connected by and it must be plural because the
(03:45):
idea of plurality is conveyed by the united subjects, as
esteem and love were never to be sold. Time and
tide wait for no man. Thirteen. Name an exception to
this rule. When the subjects denote the same person or thing,
or when they form a unity of subject the verb
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should be singular, as that philosopher and poet was banished
from us. Bread and milk meaning one kind of food
is good for children to rise and retire early, meaning
the habit is good for one's health Fourteen. What is
a second exception when the subjects are preceded by each
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every or no expressed or understood, or when they are
connected by as well as the verb should be singular,
as each sect and party is represented. Every man, woman,
and child was enrolled, No slave, no master now exists
in our country. The father, as well as the son,
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was to blame. Fifteen gives still another instance an exception
to the rule. When one of the subjects is taken
affirmatively and the other negatively. The verb agrees with the
affirmative subject and is understood after the other as ambition
and not the safety of the people was concerned all
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work and no play makes Jack a dull boy? Sixteen
With Which subject does the verb agree in these cases
with each subject, really, except when two or more subjects
are taken together to mean one thing, of which the
verb affirm something Seventeen. When an affirmative and a negative
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subject are connected by, but instead of and with what
does the verb agree. It agrees with the affirmative and
not the negative subject, as economy but not mean savings
brings wealth, not her beauty, but her talents attract attention.
No one but children were invited eighteen. When two or
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more subjects are connected by with, in company with, or
together with, what is the agreement of the verb It
agrees with the first subject, as mister Bean in company
with Professor Holbrook was geologizing the general with all his
army was captured. Nineteen. When the verb stands between its subjects,
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with which one does it agree, it agrees with the
first and is understood after the others. As your virtue
captivates me your beauty and amiability. The verb is really
understood after each twenty If the subjects are of different persons,
with which does the verb agree, the verb prefers the
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first to the second or third, and the second to
the third, As you, John and I shall see first
person our friends, you and he will reap second person
your reward. Twenty one. What is the rule for the
verb whose subjects are connected by or or nor? A
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verb finite having two or more subjects in the singular
connected by or or nor must agree with them in
the singular as fear or jealousy affects him. Twenty two?
What is an exception to this rule? When the subjects
are of different persons or numbers, the verb must agree
with the nearest and a verb be understood after the others,
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as you or I am mistaken. Neither the father nor
the children are healthy. Twenty three Name a second exception
when one of the subjects connected is in apposition. The
verb agrees with the principal word as the sign of
equality or two short parallel horizontal lines is frequently employed
(07:47):
in algebra. Twenty four. Give the program for parsing a
finite verb. One Name the part of speech. Two name
its classes regularity and transivity. Three give principal parts when
the verb is irregular. Four give voice, mode, tense, person,
(08:07):
and number. Five give its construction. Six name or recite
the rule. Twenty five. Pars a regular verb all rational
beings desire happiness. Desire is a verb regular, transitive, active, indicative, present,
third plural, agreeing with its subject beings. Rule twenty six
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pars an irregular verb. Who was Sir Robert Peel was
is a verb irregular, intransitive, b was, bin active, indicative, past, tense,
third person singular, agreeing with its subject Sir Robert Peel.
Rule twenty seven pars a transitive verb knowledge strengthens the
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mind strengthens is a verb regular transitive, active, indicative, present tense.
Third person singular with its subject knowledge. Rule twenty eight
pars an intransitive verb Seneca reasons well reasons is a
verb regular, intransitive, active indicative, present tense. Third person singular,
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agreeing with its subject Seneca. Rule twenty nine parse a
verb in the active voice. His being an expert dancer
is no recommendation. Is is a verb irregular, intransitive, bisbin
active indicative, present tense. Third person singular, agreeing with its subject,
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his being an expert dancer. Rule thirty pars a verb
in the passive voice. The Declaration of Independence was adopted
July fourth, seventeen seventy six. Was adopted as a verb
regular transitive, passive, indicative, past tense, third person singular, agreeing
with its subject, Declaration of Independence. Rule thirty one parsuverb
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in the potential mode, present tense, parents, children, brothers, and sisters.
May all meet in heaven. May meet is a verb
irregular transitive meet met met active potential mode, present tense,
third person plural, agreeing with its subjects parents, children, brothers,
and sisters. Rule thirty two parsuverb in the potential mode,
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past tense the laboring man should not be defrauded. Should
be defrauded is a verb regular, transitive, passive, potential mode,
past tense. Third person singular agreeing with its subject man.
Rule thirty three parsuverb in the indicative mode present perfect tense,
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America has been called. The land of the free has
been called. Is a verb regular, transitive, passive, indicative, present
perfect tense. Third person singular agreeing with its subject America.
Rule thirty four PARSIVERB in the indicative future, perfect tense,
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John or Edward will have studied his lesson will have studied.
Is a verb regular, transitive, active, indicative future, perfect tense.
Third person singular agreeing with its subjects John and Edward.
Rule thirty five. PARSIVERB in the subjunctive mode past perfect tense.
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Had I been in fault, I would have made acknowledgments
had been is a verb irregular intransitive B was beIN
subjunctive mode past perfect tense. First person singular agreeing with
its subject I. Rule thirty six PARSIVERB, whose subject has
an adjunct. The mill, with all its appurtinances was destroyed
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was destroyed. Is a verb regular, transitive, passive, indicative, if
past tense, third person singular agreeing with its subject. Mill
Rule end of nineteen recording by Richard Biswinger,
Section nineteen of one thousand one Questions and Answers on
English Grammar. This is a LibriVox recording. All LibriVox recordings
are in the public domain. For more information or to volunteer,
please visit LibriVox dot org. Recording by Richard Biswunger one
thousand one Questions and Answers on English Grammar by Benjamin Hathaway.
(00:23):
Verbs one give the general rule for the agreement of
the finite verb. A finite verb must agree with its
subject in person and number. I am, he is, we are. Two.
Why does not the infinitive verb come under this rule?
Because the infinitive does not assert of a subject and
(00:45):
therefore does not have the inflection for person and number. Three?
What is the position of the finite verb? It usually
follows its subject, as religion makes its votaries happy. Four
How can be determined which is the subject in which
the predicate in interrogative sentences by repeating the words following
(01:06):
the verb and answering the question, the answer being the
antecedent of the interrogative must have the same construction as
who is that man? Answer that man is doctor Jones.
Doctor Jones is in the predicate and therefore, who is
in the predicate? Five? What of the subjects of different
(01:27):
verbs in the same sentence? Different verbs always have separate
subjects expressed or understood, unless the verbs are connected, as
the man was old and infirm, the man bought and sold? Six?
What is peculiar about verbs in the imperative mode? Their
subjects are generally understood, as you go this time, thou
(01:51):
lead us not into temptation, John, you lend me your knife. Seven?
When adjuncts are added to the subject, do they change
the person and number of the verb. The adjuncts do
not control the verb, as ten months interest is due.
The propriety of such methods was evident. Eight What if
(02:14):
the agreement of the verb when its subject is an infinitive,
a participle, a phrase, or a sentence. Such a subject
requires the verb to be in the third person and
singular number, As that there is no disputing about taste
is generally conceded. Nine How is the verb ought used
(02:36):
the verb being defective? It rejects the s in the
third singular present, as he ought not be there? Ten?
How are the verbs need and dare used when in
transitive they sometimes take the plural form, but not parsed
as plural when used with singular subjects, as she need
(02:56):
not come, he dare not misrepresent it. Eleven give six
sentences in false syntax under the rule for the agreement
of verbs. One the clouds has dispersed, should we have two?
There is men who never reason should be R. Three.
Circumstances alters cases should be altered. Four on one side,
(03:21):
was beautiful flowers should be were. Five. The corporation is
individually responsible should be R. Six in piety and virtue consist.
The happiness of man should be consists Twelve. What is
the number of a verb having two or more singular
subjects connected by and it must be plural because the
(03:45):
idea of plurality is conveyed by the united subjects, as
esteem and love were never to be sold. Time and
tide wait for no man. Thirteen. Name an exception to
this rule. When the subjects denote the same person or thing,
or when they form a unity of subject the verb
(04:05):
should be singular, as that philosopher and poet was banished
from us. Bread and milk meaning one kind of food
is good for children to rise and retire early, meaning
the habit is good for one's health Fourteen. What is
a second exception when the subjects are preceded by each
(04:28):
every or no expressed or understood, or when they are
connected by as well as the verb should be singular,
as each sect and party is represented. Every man, woman,
and child was enrolled, No slave, no master now exists
in our country. The father, as well as the son,
(04:50):
was to blame. Fifteen gives still another instance an exception
to the rule. When one of the subjects is taken
affirmatively and the other negatively. The verb agrees with the
affirmative subject and is understood after the other as ambition
and not the safety of the people was concerned all
(05:11):
work and no play makes Jack a dull boy? Sixteen
With Which subject does the verb agree in these cases
with each subject, really, except when two or more subjects
are taken together to mean one thing, of which the
verb affirm something Seventeen. When an affirmative and a negative
(05:32):
subject are connected by, but instead of and with what
does the verb agree. It agrees with the affirmative and
not the negative subject, as economy but not mean savings
brings wealth, not her beauty, but her talents attract attention.
No one but children were invited eighteen. When two or
(05:55):
more subjects are connected by with, in company with, or
together with, what is the agreement of the verb It
agrees with the first subject, as mister Bean in company
with Professor Holbrook was geologizing the general with all his
army was captured. Nineteen. When the verb stands between its subjects,
(06:19):
with which one does it agree, it agrees with the
first and is understood after the others. As your virtue
captivates me your beauty and amiability. The verb is really
understood after each twenty If the subjects are of different persons,
with which does the verb agree, the verb prefers the
(06:41):
first to the second or third, and the second to
the third, As you, John and I shall see first
person our friends, you and he will reap second person
your reward. Twenty one. What is the rule for the
verb whose subjects are connected by or or nor? A
(07:02):
verb finite having two or more subjects in the singular
connected by or or nor must agree with them in
the singular as fear or jealousy affects him. Twenty two?
What is an exception to this rule? When the subjects
are of different persons or numbers, the verb must agree
with the nearest and a verb be understood after the others,
(07:25):
as you or I am mistaken. Neither the father nor
the children are healthy. Twenty three Name a second exception
when one of the subjects connected is in apposition. The
verb agrees with the principal word as the sign of
equality or two short parallel horizontal lines is frequently employed
(07:47):
in algebra. Twenty four. Give the program for parsing a
finite verb. One Name the part of speech. Two name
its classes regularity and transivity. Three give principal parts when
the verb is irregular. Four give voice, mode, tense, person,
(08:07):
and number. Five give its construction. Six name or recite
the rule. Twenty five. Pars a regular verb all rational
beings desire happiness. Desire is a verb regular, transitive, active, indicative, present,
third plural, agreeing with its subject beings. Rule twenty six
(08:31):
pars an irregular verb. Who was Sir Robert Peel was
is a verb irregular, intransitive, b was, bin active, indicative, past, tense,
third person singular, agreeing with its subject Sir Robert Peel.
Rule twenty seven pars a transitive verb knowledge strengthens the
(08:52):
mind strengthens is a verb regular transitive, active, indicative, present tense.
Third person singular with its subject knowledge. Rule twenty eight
pars an intransitive verb Seneca reasons well reasons is a
verb regular, intransitive, active indicative, present tense. Third person singular,
(09:15):
agreeing with its subject Seneca. Rule twenty nine parse a
verb in the active voice. His being an expert dancer
is no recommendation. Is is a verb irregular, intransitive, bisbin
active indicative, present tense. Third person singular, agreeing with its subject,
(09:37):
his being an expert dancer. Rule thirty pars a verb
in the passive voice. The Declaration of Independence was adopted
July fourth, seventeen seventy six. Was adopted as a verb
regular transitive, passive, indicative, past tense, third person singular, agreeing
with its subject, Declaration of Independence. Rule thirty one parsuverb
(10:02):
in the potential mode, present tense, parents, children, brothers, and sisters.
May all meet in heaven. May meet is a verb
irregular transitive meet met met active potential mode, present tense,
third person plural, agreeing with its subjects parents, children, brothers,
and sisters. Rule thirty two parsuverb in the potential mode,
(10:27):
past tense the laboring man should not be defrauded. Should
be defrauded is a verb regular, transitive, passive, potential mode,
past tense. Third person singular agreeing with its subject man.
Rule thirty three parsuverb in the indicative mode present perfect tense,
(10:47):
America has been called. The land of the free has
been called. Is a verb regular, transitive, passive, indicative, present
perfect tense. Third person singular agreeing with its subject America.
Rule thirty four PARSIVERB in the indicative future, perfect tense,
(11:08):
John or Edward will have studied his lesson will have studied.
Is a verb regular, transitive, active, indicative future, perfect tense.
Third person singular agreeing with its subjects John and Edward.
Rule thirty five. PARSIVERB in the subjunctive mode past perfect tense.
(11:28):
Had I been in fault, I would have made acknowledgments
had been is a verb irregular intransitive B was beIN
subjunctive mode past perfect tense. First person singular agreeing with
its subject I. Rule thirty six PARSIVERB, whose subject has
an adjunct. The mill, with all its appurtinances was destroyed
(11:54):
was destroyed. Is a verb regular, transitive, passive, indicative, if
past tense, third person singular agreeing with its subject. Mill
Rule end of nineteen recording by Richard Biswinger,
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