Depending on the method of preparation, defrosting may be suggested. 1  Allow 12 to 24 hours to defrost steaks, depending on thickness.  Allow 4 to 7 hours per pound to defrost large roasts or thick compact pot roasts.
A myth has emerged that none always requires a singular verb. Not true. The word none can take the singular or the plural. In the words of New Fowler: It is a mistake to suppose that the pronoun [none] is singular only and must at all costs be followed by singular verbs or pronouns . . . . At all times since the reign of King Alfred the choice of plural or singular . . . has been governed by the surrounding words or by the notional sense. New Fowler, p. 526.
Types of pronouns The Quick Answer The term pronoun covers many words, some of which do not fall easily under the generic description of words that replace nouns. There are several different kinds of pronouns, including: Personal pronouns (e.g., he, they) Demonstrative pronouns (e.g., this, these) Interrogative pronouns (e.g., which, who) Indefinite pronouns (e.g., none, several)