By Pronouns, Singular verbs

Grammarian-bot wrote: Singular. Every and any usualy take a singular verb as in Every car has been (not have been) tested. If a sentence has a pronoun which refers to a previous noun that has been introduced by every or any, should we use a singular verb or a plural verb. Every car (has...

Every and any usualy take a singular verb as in Every car has been (not have been) tested. If a sentence has a pronoun which refers to a previous noun that has been introduced by every or any, should we use a singular verb or a plural verb. Every car (has been or have been) tested for...

Marius Hancu wrote:I think the presence of "and/or" with its logical complications is meaningless here, and I would choose 2 and 4, thus the plural, based on the proximity of the verb to one of the pronouns (they). Curious about opinions from other takers The proximity rule does not apply to...

Proven, USA Prove, Britian In Britan, a singular verb is used after none plus of plural noun/pronoun, but informally, a plural verb could be used as well In USA, a plural verb is used after none plus of plural noun/pronoun.

None can be used in formal writing with either a singular or a plural verb depending on context. This topic has been amply discussed in the following usage note from American Heritage Dictionary. Usage Note: It is widely asserted that none is equivalent to no one, and hence requires a singular...

I would say:Everybody (who/whom/that) I know has gone away and I'll miss them.Everybody takes a singular verb but can be followed by a plural pronoun:Everybody has to take off his hat, or: Everybody has to take off their hats.CheersCB

HiI have small grammar problem that no-one seems to be able to help me out with. It concerns the use of neither/nor in a sentence.Which of the below is correct:"Neither the Company nor any of the Subsidiaries has received any notice..."or"Neither the Company nor any of the Subsidiaries have...

Mister Micawber wrote:In all indicative mood sentences, it is a singular pronoun taking the singular verb. The example that you have exhumed, however, is a use of the subjunctive were used in conditional sentences stating a present condition contrary to fact (the trophy is not in fact the...

In all indicative mood sentences, it is a singular pronoun taking the singular verb. The example that you have exhumed, however, is a use of the subjunctive were used in conditional sentences stating a present condition contrary to fact (the trophy is not in fact the speaker's). Were appears...

Mister Micawber wrote:Although the interrogative pronouns normally takes a singular verb, if the speaker/writer thinks that there are several thieves, then the plural verb is fine. I've never heard that explanation. If the person thinks that several people are behind a robbery, surely he will...