None Is vs. None Are

 

Of all the applicants, none is as qualified as you.

Of all the applicants, none are as qualified as you.

Some people feel strongly that none is singular because it means no one or not one. And if it were exclusively singular, the singular verb is would be the only correct choice. But in fact, both forms can be correct. Here's the full story.

 

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Tags: GRAMMAR, NONE IS VS NONE ARE, PLURAL VERBS, SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT

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