Grammar Entry 597 / 1011 60-second read

None is vs. None are

Both are fine — match context.

The comparisoni

✗ Wrong

None of them is available.

✓ Correct

None of them are available.

The ruleii

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.

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