In Pronouns^x, Plurals^x

Hi, Davkett, Well, I'm not good at all with rules, but here's my opinion. "Everyone" obviously refers to more than 1 person, even though it's a singular. Those persons are probably a mix of both genders, but I prefer to use "their" to refer to them because it's only one word and I find the...

Yulysess, what I hope Pieanne can explain for me is the linkage of the singular verb 'is' with the plural pronoun 'their'. When 'everyone' is taken to mean 'all', the matching pronoun would certainly be 'their'. It's grammatically correct to say, 'All are busy in their own lives', but not,...

Hi Sweety_pudding, you right and better forget that book. 1-The need for pronoun-antecedent agreement can create gender problems. If one were to write, for instance, "A student must see his counselor before the end of the semester," when there are female students about, nothing but grief...

This thread has been debated several times in this forum, I think; Usually , when a noun or pronoun precedes a gerund, that noun or pronoun takes a possessive form. This is especially true of formal, academic writing. There are exceptions to this. (What would the study of language be...

"A pair of ---s" is treated as a singular noun when it stands as a subject in a main clause. o This pair of gloves is stained with blood. x This pair of gloves are stained with blood. But "a pair of ---s" is treated as a plural noun when it stands as a subject in a relative clause. x The...

Once is one time "I'll only say it once!" or: "once upon a time, there was ..." or "once you you understand this, it'll be easier" = as soon as Ones is the plural of pronoun one "Your Tshirt makes me think of the ones I saw in Carnaby Street last week"

Hello Lin, and welcome to English Forums. I don't think I can answer all of your questions, as they are very broad. (And by the way, what does 'a.m. grammar' mean? 'American grammar'? American grammar hardly varies from that of other Englishes in any significant way.) The imperative mood is...

Abbie yea that's true This is the meaning of ya • ya (you) pron. (Informal) second person pronoun (singular and plural)

It is easily understandable, but can be improved, Laventa: "This is to confirm that £3531.50 (three days' payment) has been paid into your account by Basc Unfortunately, we were unable to specify Same Day Payment because of our manager's absence today. If this arrangement is satisfactory,...

The rule is; If the subject is a singular noun/pronoun, the verb should be in the form for singular subjects. If the subject is a plural noun/pronoun, the verb should be in the form for plural subjects. (EX) My sister is pretty. Your sisters are pretty. paco