None and None of + Singular/Plural Nouns
None + singular uncountable noun
If none or none of + singular uncountable noun is used as the subject of the sentence, it functions as a singular subject and takes a singular verb.
Example: ( √ ) None has come yet.
Example: ( √ ) None of this money is yours.
Note: Money is a singular uncountable noun.
None of + plural noun
If none of + plural noun or plural pronoun is used as the subject of the sentence, it functions as a singular or plural subject. While singular verbs are often preferred, plural verbs are also acceptable.
Examples:
- None of these girls is naughty. (Better)
- None of these girls are naughty.
- None of us is honest. (Better)
- None of us are honest.
None is used in the sense of not one of more than two persons or things. It is a negative word. Negative words like – no, not, never, etc., are not used with it. If a negative word is used with none, the sentence gives an affirmative sense.
A singular verb or a plural verb is used with any. However, a singular verb used with any is considered to be better.
Examples:
- Does any of them know? (Better)
- Do any of them know?
