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Is it none of you have or none of you has?
It’s correct, but surveys show that the greater percentage of native English speakers would use “have” instead of “has”. Historically, “none” has taken the singular tense, but usage changes things.
Which one is correct None of us is or none of us are?
None may be either singular or plural, depending on whether you mean “not one” or “not any.” To negate a reference for individual people or things, use a singular verb; for an entire group, use a plural verb. Singular: None of them is ready. Plural: None of them are ready. Singular: None of us has the answer.
Is it correct to say in the absence of none?
Both are correct in their respective contexts. You cannot ask a grammar question without giving the context of language use, since English is so context reliant. If the noun referent of “none” is a singular noun, you need “was”; if it is a plural noun, you need “were”.
What does none of you mean?
None of you (is strong enough): Nobody in this group, not one person here (is strong enough) idiom.
Which is correct 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”.
How do you say someone’s absence?
If you wanted to say “in his absence” rather than “on his behalf”, a more colloquial way of putting it would be: In Jack’s absence, could you please conduct the meeting instead?
Is it correct to say I’ve never heard of that?
You aren’t likely to tell someone about something you have no knowledge of, so the correct form should be either, “I’ve never heard of that,” or “I’ve never heard about that.” Which sentence is correct, depends on how familiar you are with the topic being discussed.
Is it correct to say none of them?
When none is in the sense of ‘not any persons or things,’ the plural is more common: The accident was so terrible that none of the occupants were found to be alive. None of them claim the responsibility to destroy the evidence. In formal language, we use none of with a singular verb when it is the subject of the statement.
What is the origin of the word ‘none’?
None is descended from Old English nān meaning ‘not one’ and has been used for around a thousand years with both a singular and a plural verb, depending on the context and the emphasis needed. And… NO, I didn’t typed it all.
Is ‘none’ singular or plural?
None of his colleagues doubt that he is a man of the highest integrity. A traditional rule of usage says that none must always be used as singular; however, it has been used with both singular and plural verbs by distinguished writers for a long time. When none is in the sense of ‘not any persons or things,’ the plural is more common:
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