1.Everyone in the club (has, have) read this book.
2.Most of the field (needs, need) mowing.
Tell if the indefinite pronoun is singular or plural. Then choose correct word in ()
1.singular=has
2.singular=needs
Correct -- on both!
1. The correct word to use in this sentence is "has." The indefinite pronoun "Everyone" is considered singular, so we use the singular form of the verb "has." The sentence should read: "Everyone in the club has read this book."
2. The correct word to use in this sentence is "needs." The indefinite pronoun "Most" is considered plural, so we use the plural form of the verb "need." The sentence should read: "Most of the field needs mowing."
To determine whether to use "has" or "have" in the sentence, we need to identify whether the indefinite pronoun is singular or plural.
1. "Everyone" is an indefinite pronoun, and it is considered singular. Therefore, the correct word choice is "has." The sentence should be: "Everyone in the club has read this book."
2. "Most" is also an indefinite pronoun, and it refers to a majority. In this case, it refers to multiple things, so it is considered plural. Therefore, the correct word choice is "need." The sentence should be: "Most of the field needs mowing."