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none of them knows vs none of them know

Both "none of them knows" and "none of them know" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "None of them knows" is used when referring to a singular entity or a singular action, while "none of them know" is used when referring to multiple entities or actions.

Last updated: March 15, 2024 • 12856 views

none of them knows

This phrase is correct when referring to a singular entity or action.

This phrase is used when none of a group of people or things knows something. It is in the singular form because "none" is considered singular.

Examples:

  • None of them knows the answer.
  • None of them knows what to do next.
  • None of them knows the truth.
  • Apr 22, 2015 ... ... None of them knows me - None of us has been there - None of the books is mine If you use plural with "none", it's not completely wrong ...
  • May 6, 2023 ... the opinion of 10,000 men is of no value if none of them knows anything about the subject - Marcus Aurelius. Is this a false attribution to ...
  • Mar 4, 2008 ... We have bracketologists and theorists, we have analysts and seers, we have experts and speculators, but none . . . of . . . them . . . knows .
  • Jun 11, 2023 ... None of them knows. Meme. r/ProgrammerHumor - They don't know they can just ...
  • Aug 22, 2020 ... [miamitu_illust] Shame none of them knows how to appreciate Sokka's joke...
  • Aug 3, 2009 ... An interesting test would be your intuitions on other constructions that (for some speakers) allow both numbers: (1a) None of them knows one ...
  • Apr 13, 2023 ... Your lab mates are struggling with a sampling problem. They have a probability density function as shown below, but none of them knows how to generate random ...
  • None of Them Knows About Floods or Anything About the Rivers:” Monstrous Kinships and ...

Alternatives:

  • Not one of them knows
  • No one of them knows

none of them know

This phrase is correct when referring to multiple entities or actions.

This phrase is used when none of a group of people or things know something. It is in the plural form because "none" is considered plural.

Examples:

  • None of them know the answer.
  • None of them know what to do next.
  • None of them know the truth.
  • Apr 22, 2015 ... None of them know me. 2. None of them knows me. 3. None of us have been there. 4. None of us has been there. 5. None of the books are mine ...
  • May 20, 2022 ... Exactly how would one "deduse [SIC] enough to form a rational opinion" if they "none of them know anything about the subject"?
  • Oct 16, 2017 ... I'm Dating Five People But None Of Them Know About It ... Officially, I'm in five different relationships. The cool and simple term to use is ...
  • Jul 18, 2024 ... I'm going to my family reunion but none of them know I'm home I need a good entrance song for it. Upvote 2. Downvote 27 Go to comments
  • Dec 21, 2020 ... Why do people assume Cara doesn't know who Luke Skywalker is? None of them know who came until he reaches the bridge and removes his hood. She ...
  • Aug 1, 2024 ... 'None of Them Know Me': A Qualitative Study of the Implications of Locum Doctor Working for Patient Experience. Jane Ferguson,. Corresponding ...
  • Feb 13, 2024 ... 3011 likes, 13 comments - suja_janee on February 13, 2024: "None of them know how to drive . . . #mortalkombat #mk1 #mortalkombat1 ...
  • Mar 25, 2018 ... You say your a rebel and they believe it too; but We know all the outlaws & none of them know you. Struggle Jennings #OGOB.

Alternatives:

  • Not any of them know
  • No one of them know

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