"None" can be both singular and plural, depending on its context.
1. Singular: When "none" refers to "not one" or "not any," it is treated as singular. For example: "None of the cake was left." In this sentence, "none" refers to the absence of any cake, so it's singular.
2. Plural: When "none" is used to mean "not any" but in a plural sense, it can be treated as plural. For example: "None of the students were absent." Here, "none" refers to the absence of any students, and it is treated as plural because it's referring to multiple students.
So, whether "none" is singular or plural depends on the context of the sentence.
(, Wed 4 Oct 2023, 6:13, archived)
Would be correct if you said "None of the cake is left"
But when speaking about a NUMBER of things (like I did) then it's plural.
(, Wed 4 Oct 2023, 6:31, archived)
As in: 'I've had it up to here amount' or 'I think he's had amount enough'?
Or are we dancer of some bollocks
(, Wed 4 Oct 2023, 6:59, archived)
and definitely not a /talk regular pretending to be Bou
(, Wed 4 Oct 2023, 7:02, archived)