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2. Besides this, the agreement between the noun and
pronoun which stands instead of it, is another kind of
concord.
Ex: 'itu enr̥e kutira' (=this (is) my horse]; here 'kutira' (=horse)
is neuter 3rd pers., singular, and the pronoun 'itu' which stands
for it, is also neuter 3rd pers. sing.
254. Is agreement always strictly observed?
Agreement is not always strictly observed.
i.) ninnóḷam nannalla árum (=none is so good as thou!); here
'nallavar' (= good persons) which is according to agreement
would be unidiomatic (lit. is not wanted) the neuter 'nannu'
should be used (is enough).
ii.) káṇijanam vázhttinár (=the spectators praised); in this
and similar sentences in consequence of the collective meaning
of the subject, the plural number is most suitable in the predi-
cate.
255. What is dependence?
The employment of a particular case depending upon
some verb or noun.
Ex: avan Rámane ayachchu (=he sent Ráman); in this, the
accusative 'Rámane' depends upon the verb 'ayachchu'; in this
way all cases except the nominative when subject to a verb,
depend upon some noun or verb.
