The nominative case governs the verb; as, "_I_ learn, _thou_ learnest,
_he_ learns, _they_ learn."
RULE IV.
The verb must agree with its nominative in number and person; as, "The
bird _sings_, the birds _sing_, thou _singest_."
NOTE 1. Every verb, when it is not in the infinitive mood, must have
a nominative, expressed or implied; as, "Awake, arise;" that is,
Awake _ye_; arise _ye_.
2. When a verb comes between two nouns, either of which may be
considered as the subject of the affirmation, it must agree with
that which is more naturally its subject; as, "The wages of sin _is_
death; His meat _was_ locusts and wild honey;" "His pavilion _were_
dark _waters_ and thick _clouds_."
EXAMPLES OF FALSE SYNTAX.
Frequent commission of sin harden men in it.
Great pains has been taken to reconcile the parties.
So much both of ability and merit, are seldom found.
The sincere is always esteemed.
Not one of them are happy.
What avails the best sentiments, if people do not live suitably to them?
Disappointments sinks the heart of man; but the renewal of hope give
consolation.
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