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Mataputih Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

None of the

None of the boys is present or are present.

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Some may argue that only singular is grammatically correct. After thinking for a while, I would use singular in this sentence because it focuses on each individual instead of treating the boys collectively.

  • Some may argue that only singular is grammatically correct.
  • After thinking for a while, I would use singular in this sentence because it focuses on each individual instead of treating the boys collectively.
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Some may argue that only singular is grammatically correct. After thinking for a while, I would use singular in this sentence because it focuses on each individual instead of treating the boys collectively.

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