What is the definition of distributive pronouns?
What is the distributive pronoun definition? They talk about persons and things individually. We talk about the person and group of people and things one by one rather than collectively. Distributive pronouns are the following: “either, neither, both, each, and none”. They are singular words followed by singular verbs, too.
For example:
- Neither of the students came on time.
- Neither of the students came on time.
What are distributive pronouns examples?
1) Either
Either is used for two persons; it refers to one of them and is followed by a singular verb.
For Example:
- Either of them can be young.
- Either of them can swim.
- I think either of the men can be loyal.
2) Neither
It also refers to two persons, but none (neither of them. From two none.
For Example:
- Neither of them is young.
- Neither of them was present in the calls.
- She thinks neither of the men can be loyal.
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3) Each
It refers to a group of people or things one by one.
Example:
- Each of the students has a pen and a book.
- Each of the groups should come on time.
- Each of them can perform well.
4) Both:
Both refer to two persons.
- Both of them could write the letter.
- Both of them could win the game.
5) Any:
It refers to a group of persons or things. Which means from all one only.
Example:
- Any of the students is illegible.
- Any of them can join the group.
- Any of it is usable.
‘Any’, ‘no one’, and ‘none’ are used when discussing more persons and things.
Example:
- Any of the students should come forward. (From all one)
- One of the cars is broken down. (From all cars, one.)
- No one can come to the calls. (from group none)
More example sentences:
- Either of the players is ill.
- Neither of the players can participate.
- Each of them can contribute.
- Each has the right to play.
- I saw each of them playing well.
- None of the cars is new.
- None of them can drive well.
- No one is serious about the calls.
- Both of the men could do the exercise.
- I selected neither of them.
- I wanted to see both of them
- We point out none of them.
- Neither of the teachers could find the mistake.
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