Indefinite Pronouns
Which indefinite pronoun is used for a singular noun?
"Everyone"
What is the rule for verb agreement with the pronoun "everyone"?
The rule is that "everyone" takes a singular verb.
What common error occurs with "none" when used as a subject?
A common error is treating "none" as plural when it should be singular based on context.
Fill in the blank: "Somebody _ (is/are) at the door."
"Somebody is at the door."
What is the agreement rule for "none" when referring to a collective noun?
"None" can take either singular or plural verbs depending on whether it refers to a singular or plural noun.
Fill in the blank: "Everyone _ (want/wants) to join the game."
"Everyone wants to join the game."
True or False: "All of the group is attending the event."
True. "All of the group is attending the event."
Correct the error: "Each of the players have a unique skill."
The correct sentence is "Each of the players has a unique skill."
Identify the error: "All of the cake were eaten."
The error is "were." It should be "All of the cake was eaten."
True or False: "Each of the cars have a sunroof."
False. "Each of the cars has a sunroof."
Identify the error: "Somebody were late to the meeting."
The error is "were." It should be "Somebody was late to the meeting."
Identify the error: "Many of the book are on the shelf."
The error is "are." It should be "Many of the books are on the shelf."
Choose the correct verb: "Any of the options _ (is/are) acceptable."
"Any of the options is acceptable."
Choose the correct verb: "Either the cat or the dog _ (is/are) misbehaving."
"Either the cat or the dog is misbehaving."
Correct the error: "A lot of the information were inaccurate."
The correct sentence is "A lot of the information was inaccurate."
Choose the correct verb: "Each of the students _ (has/have) completed their homework."
"Each of the students has completed their homework."
Fill in the blank: "Neither of the answers _ (seem/seems) correct."
"Neither of the answers seems correct."
Identify the error: "Most of the money were donated."
The correct sentence is "Most of the money was donated."
Correct the sentence: "Herself and I were late."
The correct sentence is "Neither she nor I were late."
Choose the correct verb: "Both of the answers _ (was/were) wrong."
"Both of the answers were wrong."
Correct the sentence: "None of the team are winning."
The correct sentence is "None of the team is winning."
Rewrite the sentence: "A few of the cookies was eaten."
The correct sentence is "A few of the cookies were eaten."
"Either the teacher or the students was happy."
The correct sentence is "Either the teacher or the students were happy."
Rewrite the sentence: "Neither of the problems were easy."
The correct sentence is "Neither of the problems was easy."
Rewrite the sentence: "Few of the students was present."
The correct sentence is "Few of the students were present."