or the items in the unit, it takes a plural verb.РSomebody in that group is missing.?Nobody was there when it happened.?Neither Fred nor James was on duty.РThe indefinite pronouns one, anyone, everyone, someone, no one, everybody, somebody, anybody, nobody, either, and neither are always singular and take a singular verb when they are subjects.РThe indefinite pronouns many, few, both and several always take plural verbs when they are subjects.РSeveral of the cows were in the barn.?Both boys were alone at home.?Few have any money.Р5.2Р5.2 Subject Number Is Not Always Easy to DetermineРstatistics? electronics? newsРSome singular nouns look plural but usually take singular verbs.Рphysics? athletics? measlesРtactics? politics? economicsРThe news is good.?Physics was his major study in college.
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