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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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is "everybody" plural or singular?
  

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Anonymous is "everybody" plural or singular? Simple answer: it's singular. Everybody gets a copy .

— Avangi

  • Anonymous is "everybody" plural or singular?
  • Simple answer: it's singular.
  • Everybody gets a copy .
  • (singular) (I was about to say it's both.
  • " (possessive adjective/pronoun) Everybody should bring their pencils.
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Anonymousis "everybody" plural or singular?
Simple answer: it's singular.

Everybody gets a copy. (singular)

(I was about to say it's both. Now I'm confused!)
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AvangiIn casual conversation, it's acceptable to use the plural, "their."
In fact their has been used by distinguished writers for centuries. Many Americans find it objectionable because everybody is supposed to be singular. I guess they are more tolerant of plurals with singular words in the British Isles and they don't desperately try to make
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Cool BreezeI guess they are more tolerant of plurals with singular words in the British Isles and they don't desperately try to make English logical, which it isn't anyway, and never will be. Let the colorfulness prevail!

No, We like a bit of confusion in the UK, we also like your beers CB.
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