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they are seldom offered.
The following indefinite pronouns are singular or plural, depending on
their antecedents.
all any most none some
Examples of Agreement with Singular/Plural
Indefinite Pronouns
plural plural plural
All of the pines were cut down because they were diseased.
singular singular singular
We ate all of the noodle soup in one sitting. It was delicious.
plural plural plural
None of the children seemed afraid as they came forward to pet
the boa constrictor.
singular singular singular
None of the coffee had been drunk, but Karen threw it away
because
singular
it was starting to look like sludge.
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