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None of my friends (singular o plural)? 08 Aug 2009, 17:36
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Hi all,

None of my friends have been able [...] or

None of my friends has been able [...]???

Manhattan GMAT SC says something and Kaplan GMAT 800 the opposite...

:shock: :shock:

PS: 2 days to go!!!



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None of my friends (singular o plural)? 08 Aug 2009, 20:39
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I think, from a complete technicality standpoint, either one will work fine. When this happens, I usually go for the plural as the word "friends" is in plurality. That's me though, and honestly speaking, I haven't encountered a problem that boils down to just these two options.
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Interesting - it actually changes.

https://www.grammarmudge.cityslide.com/a ... 3/9903.htm
If plural noun is used: E.g. none of the members... then it is plural
If singular noun is used: E.g. none of the diamond sand... then it is singular
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None of my friends (singular o plural)? 15 Aug 2009, 19:53
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yep depends on what's after the of.
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None of my friends (singular o plural)? 17 Aug 2009, 23:52
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Yes it does depend upon the noun after "OF" accroding to manhattan SC ...

But what does Kaplan 800 say ? is there something different ?
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If you want to quote from MGMAT SC book, part of the "SANAM" pronouns is the "N" - None. Just like the other "SAAM", "N" will depend on the noun after of; however, don't forget to read the bottom of page 40 on your MGMAT SC book, in parenthesis at the very bottom it says "(Technically, none of + plural noun can take either a singular or a plural verb form.)
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Hi all,

None of my friends have been able [...] or

None of my friends has been able [...]???

Manhattan GMAT SC says something and Kaplan GMAT 800 the opposite...

:shock: :shock:

PS: 2 days to go!!!
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I studied this issue and I've come to interesting conclusion: I didn't find any official question that tests none of [] + verb s-v agreement. Maybe somebody know such example?



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