[Grammar] None of them is/None of them are

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"None of them is Chinese."
or
"None of them are Chinese."
Which one is correct?
 
satusher said:
"None of them is Chinese."
or
"None of them are Chinese."
Which one is correct?
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Technically, "none" is a singular subject requiring "is". However, you will see "are" used often.
 
I agree with Mike.

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