Expanding Your Knowledge - Making words agree

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When using some pronouns the verb is often incorrectly when used with singular pronouns.  Give examples of 5 singular pronouns were mistakes are often made.

Each, everyone, nobody, anything, something

Is this sentence correct "Everyone has their own book?" and if not correct it and explain why it was incorrect.

Everyone is a singular pronoun and so it should be Everyone has his or her own book.

Collective nouns must always be followed by what version of the verb?

By the singular version of the verb.
The government is planning a new divorce bill.

Not

The government are planning a new divorce bill.
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If the collective noun is made plural then what form of the verb should be used?

The plural form of the verb.

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