Agreement

• In case of invariable nouns:

  • In /-s/ with singular agreement; Resembles plural, but are singular idea so require a singular verb

  => Name of games in /-s/

  -> E.g. Cards, Checkers, dominoes, ...

  => Nouns in /-ics/ referring to sciences, branches of study, or activities

  -> E.g. Acoustics, ceramics, gymnastics, phonetics, ...

  => Some proper nouns

  -> E.g. Ardennes, United States, ...

  => Some names of diseases and ailments

  -> E.g. Measles, rabies, shingles, ...
• In case of invariable nouns:

  • Invariable nouns with plural agreement; Only have a plural form

  => Name of tools or articles of dress

  -> E.g. Binoculars, pincers, flannels, pants, ...

  => Plurals in /-s/

  -> E.g. Clubs (card), woods, clothes, supplies, ...

  • Invariable nouns with collective meaning taking plural verb

  -> E.g. Police, people, youth, ...
• Deviations of general agreement rule:

  • Singular collective nouns => Both singular and plural verbs are possible

  -> E.g. College, management, press, ...

  • Clauses where Subject NP takes quantifying noun

  -> E.g. Loads, herds, majority, rest, ...