Grammar Lesson Three

Grammar Lesson Three:
Subjects, Verbs, Indefinite pronouns

There are a few devilish traps in dealing with pronouns. Remember that the following indefinite pronouns are singular in number: each, either, neither, one, everybody, another, everybody, everyone, nobody, everything, someone, and somebody

Note the following examples:

1. Each of the poem's sections is divided into cantos. (Singular subject takes singular verb)

2. Each of the sinners is punished according to the plan of symbolic retribution.

3. Everything is dark and dreary in the woods.

4. One of the characters in the story represents reason.

5. Another of the great poets is Homer.

Now you try! Each of the sentences above has no error. Use these sentences as patterns as you select the correct verb in the examples below.

Remember these are singular: each, either, neither, one, everybody, another, everybody, everyone, nobody, everything, someone, and somebody

1. Everyone in Circle One ( seems / seem) to recognize Virgil.

2. Each of the circles of hell (represents/ represent) the punishment of a different sin.

3. Everyone in the Vestibule (suffers/suffer).

4. Nobody in Limbo (is/are) tortured.

5. Another of the characters in the story ( addresses/address) Virgil.

6. One of the characters (carries/carry) a wavering flag.

Answers!

1. Everyone in Circle One seems to recognize Virgil.

2. Each of the circles of hell represents the punishment of a different sin.

3. Everyone in the Vestibule suffers.

4. Nobody in Limbo is tortured.

5. Another of the characters in the story addresses Virgil.

6. One of the characters carries a wavering flag.

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