neither of + plural
We use neither of before a determiner (for example the, my, these), and before a pronoun. The noun or pronoun is plural.
Neither of my brothers can sing. (NOT Neither nrp bmt,''lels can sing.) Neither of us saw it happen.
After neither of + noun/pronoun, we use a singular verb in a formal style.
Neither of my sisters is married.
In an informal style, a plural verb is possible.
Neither of my sisters are married.
none of
Before a determiner (e.g. the, my, this) or a pronoun, we use none of She's done none of the work. (NOT ... no of the work .)
We understood none of his arguments.
I've been to none of those places. None of us speaks French.
When we use none of with a plural noun or pronoun, the verb can be singular (a little more formal) or plural (a little more informal).
None of my friends is interested. (more formal) None of my friends are interested. (more informal) We can use none alone if the meaning is clear.
How many of the books have you read? ~ None.
Practical English Usage
آخر تعديل بواسطة نبيل موريس جورج ، 14-06-2011 الساعة 11:37 PM
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