Distributive Pronoun

Distributive Pronoun

A Distributive Pronoun refer to person or thing one at a time.
*Each, Either & Neither* are called Distributive Pronoun.
NOTE:- That a distributive pronoun is always singular and as such it should be followed by singular noun and verb.
Examples:
* Each new *day* is different. (Not Each new *days* are different.)
* Either *girl* can do that.
(Not Either *girls* can do that.)
* Neither *answer is correct.
(Not Neither answers are correct.)

NOTE:- *Each of*, *Neither of* and *Either of* are followed by Plural nouns and Singular verbs.
Examples:
* Each of the answers is correct.
( Not Each of the answer is correct.)
* Neither of the girls can do that. ( Not Neither of the girl can do that.)
* Either of the players is playing. (Not Eithet of the player is playing.)

*Either and Neither* should be used only in speaking of two persons or things.
When more than two persons or things are spoken of,
Any...No...One...or none should be used.
Examples:
* None of the three answers is correct.(Not Neither of the three answers is correct.)
* We invited several friends, but none come.
(Not...but Neither come.)
* You can take any of the three shirts. (Not you can take Either of the three shirts.)

*EACH*
Each can go in different position.
* Each of the boys was given a present.
* The boys were each given a present.
* They have each been told.
* Each of them has been told.
* We each think the same.
* Each of us thinks the same.
If i am wrong please guide me.
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*Writer with Struggled*