Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

To: TexasGator

Isn’t that correct, as “none” is singular (contraction for no one)?


13 posted on 12/23/2019 6:58:31 AM PST by MayflowerMadam
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 10 | View Replies ]


To: MayflowerMadam

Them is plural.


16 posted on 12/23/2019 7:04:49 AM PST by TexasGator (Z1z)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 13 | View Replies ]

To: MayflowerMadam

Exactly. “None” is a contraction of “not one” and requires the singular. So few people know this that it it’s rarely done properly because it sounds wrong. Like forte (strength) and forte (loud) and using apostrophe’s to form plural’s.


26 posted on 12/23/2019 7:45:00 AM PST by Blurb2350
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 13 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson