A_The pronouns that state
whether persons or things are taken collectively or singly, are called
distributive pronouns. ‘Each’, ‘either’,
‘neither’ are this kind of pronouns. They are always in singular number;
as:
1_Each
of the women was given a prize.
2_Either
of these two girls is sure to win the prize.
3_Neither
of the two statements is true.
4_Each
of the passengers got down the bus.
5_Everyone
has to learn the tricks of the trade.
6_The
two parties stood on either side of the bushes.
B_Distributive pronouns are
technically different from distributive adjectives. That can be understood by
comparing the following sentences:
Distributive Adjectives:
1_Each
boy won the prize.
2_Neither
statement is true.
3_Either
road leads to the station.
Distributive Pronouns:
1_Each
of the boys won the prize.
2_Neither
of the statements is true.
3_Either
of the roads leads to the station.
C_‘Each’ is
used for two or more than two persons or things to show every one of them; as :
1_Each of the ten boys was fined.
2_Each of the two cows gives five
litres of milk.
D_‘Either’ is used to denote any one of two persons or things; as:
1_Either
of these two boys may stand first.
2_Either
your brother or you should come.
E_‘Neither’
is used to denote none of two persons or things; as:
1_Neither
of the two servants told the truth.
2_Neither
he nor you will win the prize.
F_When more than two persons
or things are meant, ‘anyone’ or ‘none’ should be used; as :
1_I
bought none of the three pens.
2_None
of his friends helped him in need.
3_He
was healthier than anyone of his five brothers.
G_The pronouns that denote
mutual action are called reciprocal pronouns. ‘Each-other’ and ‘one-another’
are this kind of pronouns. ‘Each-other’
is used for two persons or things whereas ‘one-another’ refers to more than two persons or things; as:
1_The
two sisters loved each-other very dearly.
2_Little
children love one-another.
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