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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
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If using the word "none" in this context, is it None of them is or None of them are?
  

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Hi, As far as I'm concerned, when you use none of with a plural pronoun (or with a plural noun, of course), either a singular or a plural verb can be used. I think I usually use the singular verb, which is generally considered a bit more formal. None of them is / are going to Bill's home.

— Regards

  • Hi, As far as I'm concerned, when you use none of with a plural pronoun (or with a plural noun, of course), either a singular or a plural verb can be used.
  • I think I usually use the singular verb, which is generally considered a bit more formal.
  • None of them is / are going to Bill's home.
  • Regards
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Hi,
As far as I'm concerned, when you use none of with a plural pronoun (or with a plural noun, of course), either a
singular or a plural verb can be used. I think I usually use the singular verb, which is generally considered a bit
more formal.

None of them is / are going to Bill's home.

Regards
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AnonymousIf using the word "none" in this context, is it None of them is or None of them are?
I use "are".
(Some)(None) of them are...

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(Some)(None) of it is....
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I agree with Regards. Either verb could be used.
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This is how I understand it: (1) Yes, "none" = not one.

(2) The airplane crashed, but none of the passengers was/were injured.
(a) If you used "was," you were absolutely "correct."
(b) If you used "were," you were also correct because:
(i) That sentence actually means No passengers were injured."
(ii) For many native speakers, when they hear "passenger
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