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Kazupocketmonster Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

Anyone and everyone?

Hi! What is the difference between anyone and everyone in the following example?

This is an easy task. Anyone/Everyone can do it.

  

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There is no meaningful difference. Anyone refers to a single individual in a group. Everyone refers collectively to all people in the group.

  • There is no meaningful difference.
  • Anyone refers to a single individual in a group.
  • Everyone refers collectively to all people in the group.
  • If all individuals can do it then it must be true that any individual can do it.
  • From an informational standpoint, these convey the same information.
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There is no meaningful difference. Anyone refers to a single individual in a group. Everyone refers collectively to all people in the group. If all individuals can do it then it must be true that any individual can do it. From an informational standpoint, these convey the same information.

If you wish to craft a sentence, you may choose one or the other based on your personal writing sty

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