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Thank you for an amazing explaination! I was wondering about the same and I always need examples to understand.inaramid wrote: ↑04 Mar 2020, 23:39 There appears to be an exception. When "each" follows a plural subject, the verb agrees with the subject (https://www.dictionary.com/browse/each):
INCORRECT: The houses each has central heating.
CORRECT: The houses each have central heating.
A Grammar book (No Grammar Tears 3 by Marthus-Adden Zimboiant) also agrees, saying, "When we place each after a plural noun, we assume a plural verb."
INCORRECT: The boys each has been arrested.
CORRECT: The boys each have been arrested.
So your sentence should read as:
The four women friends, who are the main characters, each have...
This was so helpful! Thank you so much!inaramid wrote: ↑04 Mar 2020, 23:39 There appears to be an exception. When "each" follows a plural subject, the verb agrees with the subject (https://www.dictionary.com/browse/each):
INCORRECT: The houses each has central heating.
CORRECT: The houses each have central heating.
A Grammar book (No Grammar Tears 3 by Marthus-Adden Zimboiant) also agrees, saying, "When we place each after a plural noun, we assume a plural verb."
INCORRECT: The boys each has been arrested.
CORRECT: The boys each have been arrested.
So your sentence should read as:
The four women friends, who are the main characters, each have...
Thanksinaramid wrote: ↑04 Mar 2020, 23:39 There appears to be an exception. When "each" follows a plural subject, the verb agrees with the subject (https://www.dictionary.com/browse/each):
INCORRECT: The houses each has central heating.
CORRECT: The houses each have central heating.
A Grammar book (No Grammar Tears 3 by Marthus-Adden Zimboiant) also agrees, saying, "When we place each after a plural noun, we assume a plural verb."
INCORRECT: The boys each has been arrested.
CORRECT: The boys each have been arrested.
So your sentence should read as:
The four women friends, who are the main characters, each have...
Thank you for the citation and clarification.inaramid wrote: ↑04 Mar 2020, 23:39 There appears to be an exception. When "each" follows a plural subject, the verb agrees with the subject (https://www.dictionary.com/browse/each):
INCORRECT: The houses each has central heating.
CORRECT: The houses each have central heating.
A Grammar book (No Grammar Tears 3 by Marthus-Adden Zimboiant) also agrees, saying, "When we place each after a plural noun, we assume a plural verb."
INCORRECT: The boys each has been arrested.
CORRECT: The boys each have been arrested.
So your sentence should read as:
The four women friends, who are the main characters, each have...
Agreed. Your explanation is very solid. Thank youinaramid wrote: ↑04 Mar 2020, 23:39 There appears to be an exception. When "each" follows a plural subject, the verb agrees with the subject (https://www.dictionary.com/browse/each):
INCORRECT: The houses each has central heating.
CORRECT: The houses each have central heating.
A Grammar book (No Grammar Tears 3 by Marthus-Adden Zimboiant) also agrees, saying, "When we place each after a plural noun, we assume a plural verb."
INCORRECT: The boys each has been arrested.
CORRECT: The boys each have been arrested.
So your sentence should read as:
The four women friends, who are the main characters, each have...