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Kprichards Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Using do/does with everybody

Hi,

Is it correct to say:
Does everybody need to bring something to drink?

I got confused because of the following reasons:
Everybody is normally treated in grammar as singular. Hence we should use needs instead of need. I also read that does is used with singular subjects.

Should we tell it this way?
Does everybody needs to bring something to drink?

Please correct me if I am wrong.

Richards Peter.
  

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Does everybody needs to bring something to drink? (incorrect) Does everybody need to bring something to drink? 'need' is the correct verb because of ''Does'.

— Yoong Liat

  • Does everybody needs to bring something to drink?
  • (incorrect) Does everybody need to bring something to drink?
  • 'need' is the correct verb because of ''Does'.
  • Does he need to see a doctor?
  • Yes, he needs to see a doctor.
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Does everybody needs to bring something to drink? (incorrect)
Does everybody need to bring something to drink?

'need' is the correct verb because of ''Does'.

Does he need to see a doctor? Yes, he needs to see a doctor.

Everybody needs to bring something to drink.

Here 'needs' is the correct verb because of 'Everybody'.
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How about changing the question:?Should everybody bring a drink? When I'm unsure about how something sounds, I change the wording to mean the same. It's the beauty of English grammar.
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