“None of them is available.”
Grammar Entry 597 / 1011 60-second read
None is vs. None are
Both are fine — match context.
The comparisoni
“None of them are available.”
The ruleii
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NONE + plural noun → ARE.
Contrary to what some grammarians claim, NONE can be singular or plural. Use ARE when the following noun is plural.
Memory aidiii
Remember it like this
Follow the noun.