Words That Always Take Singular Verbs and Pronouns
Some words always take a singular verb, and some verbs take a plural verb. Today, we will see a list of words that always take a singular verb
Word/Expression | Usage | Example Sentence |
Anybody, Anyone, Anything | Indefinite pronouns (singular) | Anybody is allowed to enter. |
Nobody, No one, Nothing | Negative pronouns (singular) | No one knows the answer. |
Everybody, Everyone, Everything | Universal pronouns (singular) | Everyone has completed the test. |
Each + Singular Noun | Distributive determiner (singular) | Each student receives a book. |
Every + Singular Noun | Distributive determiner (singular) | Every question is important. |
Either (alone) | Singular when not with “or” | Either choice is acceptable. |
Neither (alone) | Singular when not with “nor” | Neither answer is correct |