grammar - When is "someone" singular and when is it plural? - English ...
The compound determinative "someone" is inherently singular due to the singular nominal base "one", so [2] has the expected singular verb "cleans". "Clean" in [1] may appear to be a plural verb, but it's …
"I and someone", "me and someone" or "I and someone we"
40 "I and someone are interested" is grammatically correct. It is the convention in English that when you list several people including yourself, you put yourself last, so you really should say "Someone and I …
genderless pronouns - Why use "their" after "someone"? - English ...
Sep 2, 2014 · "Someone has forgotten their book". Why can we use 'Their" and what's the difference if instead of "their" we use "his/her"?
I'm looking for a word that describes someone who dislikes change/is ...
Jul 27, 2024 · I'm looking for a word that describes someone who dislikes change even while their current situation is less than favorable and keeps things even if they are old, worn and crumbling. …
Word for someone who thinks they can do anything, and believes ...
Apr 24, 2014 · If someone thinks they are always doing the right thing, and believes others are wrong, what would I call them? Say, for example, I did something that person considers wrong. But then on …
"someone’s" vs. "someone else’s"-- any difference?
May 10, 2021 · Strictly speaking "someone" rather than "someone else" could include yourself and it is quite permissible to say "I'm collecting this on my own behalf" so, yes, there is a difference. Most …
“to check IN on someone” OR “to check on someone“?
Oct 3, 2020 · to make sure someone is doing okay, be it in their work, health, or otherwise I think check up on is the best as this can carry the sense of finding out about their welfare.
Preposition with verb "provide" - English Language & Usage Stack …
It appears the transitive verb provide has (at least) two prepositions: provide (something) for (someone/something) provide (something) to (someone/something) For example, The umbrellas pr...
Informal word for someone who likes to keep to themselves
Mar 4, 2016 · What, then, is the correct word to describe someone who prefers to keep to themselves, avoids parties and get-togethers? I'm not looking for the absolutely precise medical term for a mental …
What do you call someone who always puts blame on others?
Jul 19, 2014 · You could call someone that who manages to be appear blameless (not getting the blame). But "artful dodger" is inappropriate for a person who always blames others.