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Veera raju Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Was/Were
Hi all,
Can I say 'Everyone in the Bus was shocked" (or) 'Everyone in the Bus were shocked". Is it Everyone refers singular (or) plural. I am confused.
Please which one is correct?
Thanks in advance
Can I say 'Everyone in the Bus was shocked" (or) 'Everyone in the Bus were shocked". Is it Everyone refers singular (or) plural. I am confused.
Please which one is correct?
Thanks in advance
Top answer
Everyone in the bus was chocked. Because "everyone" is singular.
- Everyone in the bus was chocked.
- Because "everyone" is singular.
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Everyone in the bus was chocked. Because "everyone" is singular.
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Hi Veera
Prajwal
Everyone is a singular pronoun and thus requires singular verbs.
Is it Everyone refers singular (or) plural. I am confused.
So, say: "Everyone in the bus was shocked."
Can I say 'Everyone in the Bus was shocked" (or) 'Everyone in the Bus were shocked".
Prajwal
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May I add just a little note to the excellent answers that you have received? Here in the United States, many people would be more comfortable with "Everyone on the bus was shocked."
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