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Is it none of us is perfect or none of us are perfect?
While the word none can be either singular or plural, you need to examine meaning behind the whole phrase. Because you are using the word ‘us’, which is plural, the more grammatically correct answer would be “none of us are perfect”.
Which is correct Two is better than one or two are better than one?
TL;DR: Usually choose are. The question asks which of these two “is actually correct”: Two is better than one. Two are better than one.
Is us all grammatically correct?
As I know, “us all” and “us students” are correct when used as objects. As object of a preposition, yes. In colloquial/slang speech you can hear that as a subject. But the correct usage, if you don’t want to use any preposition, is to use the subjective case: We all, all we students.
Which is grammatically correct none is or none are?
Thus, any verb that goes with it should be singular: none is instead of none are, none goes instead of none go, none reads instead of none read, and so on. There’s just one problem with this view. “None” doesn’t just mean “not one.” According to dictionaries, it also means “not any,” so it can be plural.
Who originally said two heads are better than one?
What’s the origin of the phrase ‘Two heads are better than one’? This proverb is first recorded in John Heywood’s A Dialogue conteinyng the nomber in effect of all the Prouerbes in the Englishe tongue, 1546: Some heades haue taken two headis better then one: But ten heads without wit, I wene as good none.
When should I use better or best?
When you use best, you say it in absolute terms. While better is used in relative terms. “Better” is a comparative, i.e. it is a relationship between two things. “Best” is a superlative, i.e. it states the position of this one thing compared to all the other things under discussion.
Which is correct None of us does or none of us do?
The word none is singular and therefore the singular does should be used: Why does none of us have confidence? Although that is grammatically correct, it sounds odd to many people and, in speaking, people often use do without people noticing the error.
Is US plural or singular?
Yes, the word “us” is plural. So are these other pronouns: “they”, “them”, and “their”, “we”, and “our”, and “you” when it refers to a group to whom you are speaking.
Is it correct to say ‘none of us said anything’?
Not: None of us said anything. In formal styles, we use none of with a singular verb when it is the subject. However, in informal speaking, people often use plural verbs: None of that surprises me.
Is there a free grammatically correct sentence checker?
Also, free grammatically correct sentence checker will allow you to detect these grammar errors at no time and find out how to fix them at once. Many people rely on the checker provided by Microsoft Word, but this program is notoriously unreliable in catching all mistakes and is known for making suggestions that are simply incorrect.
Is ‘none of US’ singular or plural?
None of us is as smart as all of us together are. and therefore is unequivocally singular. tl;dr It’d be grammatical with are, but it’d also be a less efficient slogan. It is sometimes held that none can only take a singular verb, never a plural verb: none of them is coming tonight rather than none of them are coming tonight.
Is it more common to say “none are” or “ none is”?
Ngram says “none are” was more common in 1800, but “none is” is more common today. – GEdgar Jul 18 ’18 at 15:14 3 That’s why I asking here; To get evidence. – Andy Mercer Jul 18 ’18 at 15:16 I’m still not sure who the poster is saying is smart (or not). Would we be just as smart if none of us were here? – De Novo Jul 18 ’18 at 18:23 1