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Can anyone give an example where 'none' takes a plural verb?

Cool Breeze · Accepted Answer

none, ****.
1. no one; not one: None of the members is going.
2. not any, as of something indicated: None of the pie is left. That is none of your business.
3. no part; nothing: I'll have none of your backtalk!
4. (used with a pl. v.) no or not any persons or things: I left three pies on the table and now there are none. None were left when I came.
–adv.
5. to no extent; in no way; not at all: The supply is none too great.
–adj.
6. Archaic. not any; no (usually used only before a vowel or h): Thou shalt have none other gods but me.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary

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AlpheccaStars · Answer

Agatha Christies' famous story "And Then There Were None" was based on this poem:

Ten little Soldier Boys went out to dine;
One choked his little self and then there were nine.
Nine little Soldier Boys sat up very late;
One overslept himself and then there were eight.
Eight little Soldier Boys travelling in Devon;
One said he'd stay there and then there were seven.
Seven little Soldier Boys chopping up sticks;
One chopped himself in halves and then there were six.
Six little Soldier Boys playing with a hive;
A bumblebee stung one and then there were five.
Five little Soldier Boys going in for law;
One got in Chancery and then there were four.
Four little Soldier Boys going out to sea;
A red herring swallowed one and then there were three.
Three little Soldier Boys walking in the zoo;
A big bear hugged one and then there were two.
Two little Soldier Boys sitting in the sun;
One got frizzled up and then there was one.
One little Soldier Boy left all alone;
He went out and hanged himself and then there were none.

The American version from the late 1800s is currently not politically correct:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ten_Little_Indians

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