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Anonymous Posted 8 years ago
Grammar
None/Neither?
Neither/none of my uncles write/writes to us very often.
I think both "neither" and "none" are correct and "writes" is the right form. Am I correct?
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"None" occurs freely with either singular or plural agreement ("writes or write"). With "neither", singular agreement is usual ("writes"). Note that "neither" is usually restricted to coordinations consisting of two members.
- "None" occurs freely with either singular or plural agreement ("writes or write").
- With "neither", singular agreement is usual ("writes").
- Note that "neither" is usually restricted to coordinations consisting of two members.
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"None" occurs freely with either singular or plural agreement ("writes or write").
With "neither", singular agreement is usual ("writes").
Note that "neither" is usually restricted to coordinations consisting of two members.
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