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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Is vs Are Confusion

Hi

I understand the basic rule governing usage of is or are depending on singular or plural subject, however, I get confused when the subject sounds plural but is acting as a unit.

For example - is it grammatically correct to say:
"None of your weapons is suppressed"
or
"None of the leading characters is likable"

or should it be are?

Thanks in advance for any confirmation/correction
  

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htm So you might choose the verbs as follows: None (not any) of your weapons are suppressed. None (not one) of the leading characters is likable.

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  • htm So you might choose the verbs as follows: None (not any) of your weapons are suppressed.
  • None (not one) of the leading characters is likable.
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See rule #1 here: http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/sv_agr.htm

So you might choose the verbs as follows:

None (not any) of your weapons are suppressed.
None (not one) of the leading characters is likable.
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