State whether the following statement is true or false:
Distributive pronouns are always in the plural and take plural verbs.
State whether the following statement is true or false:
Distributive pronouns are always in the plural and take plural verbs.
The correct option is B False
Distributive pronouns refer to people or things, one at a time. Each, either and neither are distributive pronouns. These words are placed before the noun. A distributive pronoun is always in the singular and as such, it should be followed by a singular noun and verb. For example “Each kid received a gift” or “Either student can do it”. Whereas these words are followed by ‘of’ when they are used with plural nouns. These are followed by plural nouns and singular verbs. For example, “Neither of the students can do it” or “Each of the answers is right”. Thus the given statement is false. They are always in the singular, while the nouns that follow them can be plural. Also, they take singular verbs only.
Distributive pronouns refer to people or things, one at a time. Each, either and neither are distributive pronouns. These words are placed before the noun. A distributive pronoun is always in the singular and as such, it should be followed by a singular noun and verb. For example “Each kid received a gift” or “Either student can do it”. Whereas these words are followed by ‘of’ when they are used with plural nouns. These are followed by plural nouns and singular verbs. For example, “Neither of the students can do it” or “Each of the answers is right”. Thus the given statement is false. They are always in the singular, while the nouns that follow them can be plural. Also, they take singular verbs only.
