103. Singular and plural nouns 

The pronouns another, anything, each, everyone, everybody, anyone, someone, somebody, no one, none, much, person, either and neither are  singular and should be followed by singular verbs. 

The pronouns all, some, most, many and people are plural and should be followed by plural verbs. 

• Incorrect: Every people know this. 

• Correct: Every man / everyone knows this.

 • Incorrect: Everyone in the class have handed in work. 

• Correct: Everyone in the class has handed in work. 

• Incorrect: Neither of the boys are correct. 

• Correct: Neither of the boys is correct. 

• Incorrect: Each of the boys were given a prize yesterday.

 • Correct: Each of the boys was given a prize yesterday.