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Rule "'each' or 'every' with plural nouns"

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Description: 'each' or 'every' with plural nouns
Message: Use a singular noun after the quantifier '\1', or change it to "all".
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Link: http://www.grammaring.com/determiners-with-countable-and-uncountable-nouns-some-any-no-many-much-few-little-etc
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • Neither children are happy.
    Correction suggestion: Neither of the children, None of the children
  • Neither channels have received a notification.
    Correction suggestion: Neither of the channels, None of the channels
Pattern: Show XML · Show in Rule Editor
Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: EACH_EVERY_NNS [1]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-26 22:33:08 +0200)