01-04-2009, 10:50 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Calgary, AB
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are, i believe.
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01-04-2009, 10:50 AM
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#3
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Sec 216
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I'm gonna go with
None of those people are my friends.
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01-04-2009, 10:52 AM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Olympic Saddledome
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Are is correct, as it is referring to the people, which is plural.
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01-04-2009, 11:00 AM
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Crash and Bang Winger
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I always thought none was an adaptation of no one, which is singular. No?
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01-04-2009, 11:06 AM
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Threadkiller
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: 51.0544° N, 114.0669° W
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none of these people is my friend
none of these people are my friends
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01-04-2009, 11:09 AM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Sunnyvale nursing home
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http://www.drgrammar.org/faqs/#116
None is or None are?
" None has been both singular and plural since Old English and still is. [. . .] If in context it seems like a singular to you, use a singular verb; if it seems like a plural, use a plural verb. Both are acceptable beyond serious criticism" ( Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of English Usage).
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01-04-2009, 12:32 PM
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Crash and Bang Winger
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I guess that decides it. Thanks.
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01-04-2009, 01:07 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: , location, location....
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I am not friends with any of these people.
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01-04-2009, 01:10 PM
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#2 960 Prankster
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: In a Pub
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I am not friends with any of you people!
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01-04-2009, 01:11 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary, AB
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I hate everyone.
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01-04-2009, 01:15 PM
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Franchise Player
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I love lamp
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01-04-2009, 01:22 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: In front of the Photon Torpedo
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01-04-2009, 01:52 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Spartanville
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I hate them effers.
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01-04-2009, 01:54 PM
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Obscure Jersey Wiz
Join Date: May 2007
Location: The Marsh
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I would expect a doctor to know those things!
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01-04-2009, 02:26 PM
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Ben
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: God's Country (aka Cape Breton Island)
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"None of those people be's my friend."
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01-04-2009, 03:30 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: N/A
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I don't like dem fellers by'e.
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01-04-2009, 03:56 PM
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Sleazy Banker
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Cold Lake Alberta Canada
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MJK
I don't like dem fellers by'e.
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aren't you suppose to be speaking in Inuit now??? 
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01-04-2009, 04:05 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: N/A
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sample00
aren't you suppose to be speaking in Inuit now??? |
To be grammatically correct, the language is called Inuktitut. Inuit is the name of the people.
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Grammar experts - which is correct?
