Indefinite pronouns subject verb agreement

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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', 'none', and 'many'.

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How do indefinite pronouns affect subject-verb agreement?

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Indefinite pronouns can be singular or plural, affecting the verb form used. For example, 'everyone' is singular, so it takes a singular verb, while 'few' is plural and takes a plural verb.

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

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The pronoun 'none' can be singular or plural depending on the noun it refers to. If it refers to a singular noun, use a singular verb; if it refers to a plural noun, use a plural verb.

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What is the subject-verb agreement rule for 'most'?

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The pronoun 'most' is usually treated as plural and takes a plural verb, but it can be singular if it refers to a singular noun.

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What is the subject-verb agreement rule for 'both'?

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The pronoun 'both' is always plural and takes a plural verb.

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What is the subject-verb agreement rule for 'neither/nor'?

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When using 'neither/nor', the verb agrees with the noun closest to it. For example, 'Neither the teacher nor the students are here'.

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What is the subject-verb agreement rule for 'either/or'?

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When using 'either/or', the verb agrees with the noun closest to it. For example, 'Either the cat or the dogs are outside'.

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What is the subject-verb agreement rule for 'each'?

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The pronoun 'each' is singular and takes a singular verb. For example, 'Each of the students has a book'.

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What is the subject-verb agreement rule for 'few'?

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The pronoun 'few' is plural and takes a plural verb. For example, 'Few of the cookies are left'.

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What is the subject-verb agreement rule for 'some'?

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The pronoun 'some' can be singular or plural depending on the noun it refers to. For example, 'Some of the cake is gone' (singular) vs. 'Some of the cookies are gone' (plural).