Yes sorry, I kind of exaggerate when I write. May I ask how is "Everyone" a singular? Don't singular mean one only? Thanks
That's right. Singular means one. EveryONE is singular.
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Thanks for the website, I will study it right now. Also, is "Everybody" singular? Thanks
Yes. Everybody is also singular.
No problem! It's important to clarify and understand language concepts. In English, the word "everyone" is technically a singular pronoun, even though it refers to multiple people. This is because "everyone" is an indefinite pronoun that represents a collective group as a single entity.
The reason it is considered singular is due to its grammatical usage. When we use "everyone" in a sentence, we treat it as a singular noun and conjugate the verb accordingly. For example, we say "Everyone is here" rather than "Everyone are here."
To further explain, let's break down the word "everyone." It consists of the word "every," which means each or every single one, and the word "one," which is singular. So when we say "everyone," we are essentially saying "every single one" or "every person." In this sense, "everyone" is understood as a singular collective noun.
It's worth noting that "everyone" is not the only word that functions this way. Other similar examples in English include "somebody," "nobody," "each person," and "anyone." Though these pronouns refer to multiple people, they are considered singular for grammatical purposes.