English Concord Rules 9: Indefinite Pronouns as Subject

Indefinite pronouns include everybody, everyone, nobody, somebody, something, everything, anybody, no one. It is the singular verb that agrees with these pronouns. 

Everybody is here. 

Nobody has been informed. 

Somebody sneaks in when no one is around. 

However, you use the plural verb with the following pronouns: both, some, many

Both
Some
Many

Both are correct. 

Some have been boiled.

Many were trapped. 

The use of every

How to use 'every' as a modifier of a noun is also concord related. You will find the explanation in the link below. 



The blogger, Olabanji O. Odurombi, can be contacted on 08037699294 (WhatsApp, SMS/Voice call). 



Post a Comment

0 Comments