Pronoun Agreement

Pronouns must agree in number, gender (if defined), and person with their antecedents.

Examples of indefinite pronouns that are always singular:
  • Anybody
  • Everybody
  • Anyone
  • Everyone
  • Anything
  • Everything
  • Another
  • Each
  • Either
  • Neither
  • One
  • No one
  • Nbody
  • Someone 
  • Somebody
 
Examples of indefinite pronouns that are always plural:
  • Both
  • Few
  • Several
  • Many
 
Examples:
  • Singular: Neither of the interns at work was injured trying to open the door.
  • Plural: Both of the interns at work were injured trying to open the door.
  • The singular pronoun neither refers to the singular verb was. The plural pronoun both refers to the plural verb were.
  • Singular: Anybody is able to help with the project.

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