Easy to learn DISTRIBUTIVE PRONOUNS

 

 DISTRIBUTIVE PRONOUNS

Pronouns that simultaneously indicate the nouns are called distributive pronouns. These pronouns are in the singular form and they always come after the verbs.

1. EACH

"Each" is used to indicate every one of the two or more people or things that are distinct. "Each" goes before a singular noun and is followed by a singular verb.

Examples:

Each sentence is divided into two parts. 

(Singular noun = "sentence", singular verb = "is")

• Each worker has been provided with his own instrument. 
• Each boy was in the pool

"Each" used after a plural subject assumes a plural verb.

Examples:

• They each have their own costumes. 

    ("They plural subject, "their" - plural verb)

• They each have a pair of their own skis,

    In case of numerals, "each" is used after the numeral.

Examples:

• The correct answers are worth two points each . 
• The books are worth fifty rupees each.

"Each of" assumes a plural noun/pronoun and a singular verb.

Examples:

Each of the three people was blind and deaf. 

("people" = plural noun, "was" singular verb)

Each of the trees was marked. 

Each of the houses was demolished.