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Errors spotting Rules:

#1
The scenery of Kashmir are enchanting.

Solution 1:-
The scenery of Kashmir is enchanting.

RULE - There are some nouns which seems to be plural, but always take a singular verb.

Scenery, Information, advice, innings, machinery, stationery, athletics, ethics, furniture, abuse,
fuel, poetry, rice, gram, business, economics, physics, mathematics, issue, bidding, mischief, news,
repair, classics, gallows.

#2
The cattle is gazing in the ground.

Solution 2:-
The cattle are gazing in the ground.

RULE - There are some nouns which seems to be in singular form, but they are used as plural
nouns and always take a plural verb.

Cattle, police, company, gentry, vermin (various small animals that are injurious to health),
peasantry (position/rank), artillery (Branch of armed forces that uses large caliber guns), people,
clergy (body of people recognized as spiritual leaders).

#3
Where is my trousers?

Solution 3:-
Where are my trousers?

RULE - There are some nouns which are always used in plural form and always take a plural
verb.
Trousers, spectacles, stockings, scissors, goods, shorts, measles, alms, premises, thanks, tidings,
etc.

#4
It is three years degree course.

Solution 4 :-
It is three year degree course.
RULE - Some nouns indicate length, measure, money, weight or number. When they are preceded
by a numerical value, their form will remain unchanged.

Year, head, pair, foot, dozen, metre, score, hundred, thousand, million.

#5
The jury was divided in this case.

Solution 5:-
The jury were divided in this case.

RULE - Collective nouns can be singular or plural depending on how they are used in a sentence.

Jury, orchestra, public, team, committee, government, audience, company, etc.

1) Singular collective nouns - The team has not come yet. (Has is used as it refers to a unit)
2) Plural collective nouns - The team have new t-shirts this year. (Have is used as it is referring
to the members of team).

#6
The team have not come as yet.

Solution 6:-
The team has not come as yet.

RULE - Same as explained in Solution 5. Here has is used as team refers to a unit.

#7
The Collector and District Magistrate are on leave.

Solution 7:-
The Collector and District Magistrate is on leave.

RULE - When two singular nouns pointing out the same thing or person, are joined by using
'and', than the verb will be singular,

e.g.:- Bread and butter makes a good breakfast.

#8
India is independent for the last forty six years.

Solution 8:- India has been independent for the last forty six years.
RULE - When anything happened in the past and still continues in the present, the perfect
continuous tense form of the verb should be used.

#9
Sita is more intelligent and wise than Rita.

Solution 9:-
Sita is more intelligent and wiser than Rita.

RULE - Two or more adjectives showing the qualities of same man or thing, must be in the same
degree.

#10
This is the most unique building that I have seen.

Solution 10:-
This is the unique building that I have seen.

RULE - Some adjective always remain positive degree form i.e. form of adjective which does not
show a comparison.

Annual, absolute, circular, chief, entire, extreme, right, perfect, round, whole, universe,
complete, etc.

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