Question

Ram and kamal _____________ true friend
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Answer 1

Ram and Kamal are true friends.

• We should use ''are'' in the given blank space.

• In ''subject-verb'' agreement, subjects and verbs must agree with one another.

• If the subject is singular then the verb is also singular whereas if the subject is plural then the verb is also plural.

• In the given sentence, the subject 'Ram and Kamal' (2 Boys) is plural so the auxiliary verb must be plural too. so we should use the plural auxiliary verb "are" instead of "is"

Answer 2

Answer:

Ram and kamal are true friends

• Here 'are' has been used as a main verb.

• 'Are' is used for Plural Number and here they are 'Ram' and 'Kamal', Therefore after them are has been used.

• 'Friend' is a singular number and its plural number is 'friends'. Ram and Kamal are Plural Number, so 'friend' will also turn into 'friends' and it is mentioned in above sentence.

• Now the written sentence has turned into an example of Simple Present Tense.