SV Agreement with Indefinite Pronouns 2

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What is subject-verb agreement?

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Subject-verb agreement is the grammatical rule that the subject and verb in a sentence must agree in number (singular or plural).

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What are indefinite pronouns?

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Indefinite pronouns are pronouns that do not refer to a specific person, thing, or amount. Examples include 'everyone', 'somebody', 'many', and 'few'.

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How does the indefinite pronoun 'all' affect verb agreement?

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The verb should be plural when 'all' refers to a plural noun. For example, 'All of the cookies are gone.'

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How does the indefinite pronoun 'most' affect verb agreement?

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The verb should be plural when 'most' refers to a plural noun. For example, 'Most of the students have completed their homework.'

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What is the rule for the indefinite pronoun 'each'?

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The verb should be singular when 'each' is used, as in 'Each of the players is ready.'

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What is the rule for the indefinite pronoun 'none'?

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The verb can be singular or plural depending on the noun it refers to. For example, 'None of the cake is left.' vs 'None of the cookies are left.'

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What is the rule for the indefinite pronoun 'some'?

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The verb should be plural when 'some' refers to a plural noun, as in 'Some of the apples are rotten.'

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What is the rule for the indefinite pronoun 'many'?

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The verb should be plural when 'many' is used, as in 'Many of the students are absent.'

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What is the rule for the indefinite pronoun 'few'?

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The verb should be plural when 'few' is used, as in 'Few of the options are available.'

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What is the rule for the indefinite pronoun 'one'?

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The verb should be singular when 'one' is used, as in 'One of the books is missing.'