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Mylene   Wed Jul 15, 2009 8:24 am GMT
Is "none" plural? It seems so:

"First there were some, and then there were none."
guest   Wed Jul 15, 2009 8:56 am GMT
Yes, when "none" refers to a countable noun.

When "noun" is used in reference to an uncountable noun, it is singular.

Ex:

A: Can I have some water?
B: No, there is none left.
Mufti   Wed Jul 15, 2009 9:26 am GMT
<When "noun" is used in reference to an uncountable noun, it is singular.>

"Noun"?
guest   Wed Jul 15, 2009 10:01 am GMT
I meant "none".