Thursday, December 18, 2008

Each

"Each" is grammatically singular. It represents multiple items, but one at a time.

You can argue the logic of it, but until the rule changes, don't say "Each of them want to do a good job."   Each . . . wants . . .

The same applies to "either" and "neither." They are grammatically singular too. Also "everybody," "everyone," "nobody," and "no one."

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