Subject–Verb Agreement : (Subject আৰু Verb ৰ মিল)

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Definition: Subject–Verb Agreement means the verb must agree with the subject in number (singular/plural) and person.
Subject–Verb Agreement মানে হৈছে— Verb টো Subject ৰ সংখ্যা (একবচন/বহুবচন) আৰু ব্যক্তি অনুসৰি মিল খাব লাগিব।

Basic Rules

1. Singular Subject → Singular Verb

If the subject is singular, the verb is also singular. যদি Subject একবচন হয়, Verb ও একবচন হয়।

Ex: He plays cricket. She writes a letter.

2. Plural Subject → Plural Verb

If the subject is plural, the verb is plural. যদি Subject বহুবচন হয়, Verb ও বহুবচন হয়।

Ex: 1. They play cricket. 2. We write letters.

3. Two Subjects joined by ‘and’ → Plural Verb

When two subjects are joined by ‘and’, the verb is plural. যেতিয়া দুটা Subject ‘and’ ৰে জোৰা থাকে, Verb বহুবচন হয়।

Ex: Ram and Shyam are friends. Tea and coffee are popular drinks.

4. Each / Every + Singular Subject → Singular Verb

Each and Every always take a singular verb. Each আৰু Every ব্যৱহাৰ কৰিলে সদায় একবচন Verb হয়।

Ex: Each boy is present. Every student has a book.

5. Collective Noun (as one unit) → Singular Verb

When a collective noun is treated as one unit, use a singular verb. Collective noun ক যদি এটা একক হিচাপে ধৰা হয়, Verb একবচন হয়।

Ex: The team is winning. The class is silent.

Important Exam Notes  : (পৰীক্ষাৰ বাবে গুৰুত্বপূৰ্ণ কথাবোৰ)

• Verb always agrees with the Subject, not with the Object. Verb সদায় Subject অনুসৰি মিল খাব লাগে, Object অনুসৰি নহয়।


• A singular subject in the present tense usually takes –s / –es. Present tense ত একবচন Subject ৰ সৈতে সাধাৰণতে –s / –es যোগ হয়।


• A plural subject does not take –s / –es. বহুবচন Subject ৰ সৈতে –s / –es নাথাকে।


• Everyone, Everybody, Each, Every → always take a singular verb. Everyone, Everybody, Each, Every → সদায় একবচন Verb লয়।

SSC / HSLC MCQs (Subject–Verb Agreement)

Q1. Each of the boys ___ present today.
A) are B) were C) is D) have

Ans: C) is
Trick: Each → singular verb. Each থাকিলে সদায় একবচন Verb ব্যৱহাৰ হয়।

Q2. Ram and Shyam ___ going to school.
A) is B) was C) are D) has

Ans: C) are
Trick: Two subjects + and → plural verb. ‘and’ ৰে জোৰা দুটা Subject হলে Verb বহুবচন।

Q3. The team ___ won the match.
A) have B) are C) were D) has

Ans: D) has
Trick: Collective noun as one unit → singular. দলক এটা একক হিচাপে ধৰা হলে একবচন Verb।

Q4. Everyone ___ happy today.
A) are B) were C) is D) have

Ans: C) is
Trick: Everyone → singular. Everyone সদায় একবচন Verb লয়।

Q5. Neither of the answers ___ correct.
A) are B) were C) is D) have

Ans: C) is
Trick: Neither / Each / Every → singular.  Neither থাকিলে একবচন Verb।

Q6. The list of items ___ on the table.
A) are B) were C) have D) is

Ans: D) is
Trick: Real subject = list (singular). Verb সদায় মূল Subject অনুসৰি হয়।

Q7. One of the students ___ absent.
A) are B) were C) is D) have

Ans: C) is
Trick: One is the subject → singular. ‘One’ একবচন Subject।

Q8. Bread and butter ___ my favourite breakfast.

A) are B) were C) have D) is

Ans: D) is
Trick: One idea → singular. এটা বস্তু / এটা অৰ্থ হলে একবচন Verb।

Common Mistakes (Exam Traps)

Wrong: Everyone are happy
Correct: Everyone is happy
Everyone = singular

Wrong: The team are winning (as one unit)
Correct: The team is winning
Collective noun as one unit

Wrong: Each of the boys are present
Correct: Each of the boys is present
Each → singular

Wrong: One of the players are injured
Correct: One of the players is injured
One is the subject

Wrong: The quality of the apples are good
Correct: The quality of the apples is good
Subject = quality, not apples

Tip: এইবোৰ ভুল SSC / HSLC পৰীক্ষাত বেছি আহে।

Tricks

Golden Rule: Verb agrees with Subject, not with Object. Verb সদায় Subject অনুসৰি হয়, Object অনুসৰি নহয়।

Singular Verb Always With: Each, Every, Everyone, Everybody, Someone, Anyone, No one. সদায় একবচন Verb

‘And’ Rule: Two subjects + and → Plural verb. But: One idea → Singular verb. Bread and butter is my food.

Collective Noun Rule: One unit → Singular. Members separately → Plural

Present Tense Trick: Singular subject → Verb + s / es. Plural subject → No s / es. He runs. They run