Monday, August 19, 2013

Tip 50: Plural or Singular? Think Twice!

1. Tony was one of the boys who was/were here yesterday.
2. None of them has/have come.
3. Each of you/us/them has/have a valid point.
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Answers:
1. were (this verb does not go with the subject "Tony" but with "the boys".)
2. both was and were are acceptable (but it seems that the schools have taught them to go for the singular - was.)
3. has (Don't be misled by "you/us/them".)