Physics Flashcards
What are some nouns that remain the same in both singular and plural forms?
sheep, apparatus, species, series, dozen, deer, hair
These nouns do not change in form regardless of quantity.
What is the rule for nouns indicating large numbers like hundred, dozen, thousand, pair when preceded by a number?
They stay singular
For example, ‘three hundred’ uses the singular form.
What are some nouns that always appear singular, though they seem plural?
politics, mathematics, physics, gallows, means, billiards, ethics, summons, innings
These nouns are treated as singular despite their plural appearance.
List some nouns that always appear in plural form.
trousers, scissors, arms, assets, thanks, riches, premises, proceeds
These nouns are always used in the plural form.
How do collective nouns like jury, team, and committee behave grammatically?
They can be singular or plural depending on context
For example, ‘The jury was divided’ vs. ‘The team has arrived.’
When two singular nouns express a single idea, what type of verb should be used?
A singular verb
Example: ‘Bread and butter is essential for life.’
What verb form should be used when a singular subject is joined by ‘with’, ‘as well as’, or similar phrases?
A singular verb
Example: ‘The chairman, with the directors, is present.’
What type of verb is used when a plural noun refers to a specific quantity?
A singular verb
Example: ‘Five hours is too short to judge someone’s character.’
When two singular subjects are joined by ‘or’ or ‘nor’, what type of verb should be used?
A singular verb
Example: ‘No nook or corner was left unexplored.’
What is the rule for verbs when using ‘either-or’ or ‘neither-nor’?
The verb agrees with the nearest subject
Example: ‘Either Ramesh or I am to do this work.’
Which words require a singular verb?
either, neither, each, everyone, many a
Example: ‘Each of the students is intelligent.’
True or False: ‘None’ can take a plural verb.
True
Example: ‘None are so blind as those who refuse to see.’
When ‘as well as’, ‘along with’, or ‘together with’ join two subjects, what does the verb agree with?
The first subject
Example: ‘Ram, as well as his ten friends, is going.’
What type of pronoun is used when two singular nouns joined by ‘and’ refer to the same person?
A singular pronoun
Example: ‘The Secretary and Treasurer is negligent of his duty.’
What is the rule for pronouns when using ‘either-or’ or ‘neither-nor’ with singular nouns?
Use a singular pronoun
Example: ‘Neither Abdul nor Tanveer has done his work.’
What type of pronoun should be used when a singular and a plural noun are joined by ‘or’ or ‘nor’?
A plural pronoun
Example: ‘Either the manager or his assistants failed in their duty.’
What must be used with certain verbs that require reflexive pronouns?
Reflexive pronouns
Example: ‘He absented himself from class.’
What is the difference between ‘few’ and ‘a few’?
‘Few’ is negative, while ‘a few’ is positive
Example: ‘Few men are free from faults’ vs. ‘A few men are free from faults.’
What is the rule regarding the use of ‘than’ and ‘to’ after comparative adjectives?
‘Than’ is used after comparative adjectives, ‘to’ after superior, inferior, junior, senior, prefer
Example: ‘I prefer tea to coffee.’
How is the verb form adjusted for third-person singular subjects?
Add -s/-es to the verb
Example: ‘She plays the violin every day.’
What should ‘as if’ always be followed by?
‘Were’
Example: ‘He behaves as if he were a king.’
What is the difference between ‘late’ and ‘lately’?
‘Late’ refers to time, while ‘lately’ means recently
Example: ‘He arrived late to the meeting.’
What is the grammatical structure after ‘hardly’ or ‘scarcely’?
Use ‘when’ or ‘before’
Example: ‘Hardly had he left when the bomb exploded.’
What is the rule for using ‘either-or’, ‘neither-nor’, and ‘both-and’?
They must be used correctly
Example: ‘They will either complete the work or return the money.’
What is the difference between ‘between’ and ‘among’?
‘Between’ is used for two things, ‘among’ for more than two
Example: ‘She is sitting between Sita and Meera.’
What is the grammatical structure regarding the use of prepositions after certain verbs?
No preposition is used after discuss, describe, reach, tell, demand
Example: ‘He reached the station on time.’
