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did everyone vs did anyone

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Did everyone' is used when referring to a group of people, while 'did anyone' is used when referring to an unspecified person or people. It's important to choose the correct phrase based on the context of the sentence.

Last updated: April 01, 2024 • 417 views

did everyone

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a group of people.

Use 'did everyone' when you want to ask a question about the actions or behavior of all the people in a group.

Examples:

  • Did everyone finish their homework?
  • Did everyone enjoy the party?
  • How did everyone know?
  • Herb did everyone's teeth back then.
  • Why did everyone on Cougarton Abbey just die?
  • Only with Baxter, but... so did everyone.
  • And made dinner, did everyone's homework...
  • But so did everyone who's ever met her.
  • So did everyone in the cordon.
  • As, alas, did everyone else.
  • Obviously she thought so, as did everyone else.
  • As did everyone else I spoke to.
  • Alright. So did everyone settle on their wrestling names?
  • So what did everyone think about Liam?
  • So? What did everyone think?
  • When did everyone get so uptight?
  • So where did everyone else go?
  • And what did everyone call me after that night?
  • So did everyone in the galaxy, thanks to those cameras.
  • When did everyone get so cheap?
  • So, did everyone have a nice holiday?
  • Monina said they made tactical mistakes: But then I'm sure so did everyone else, because it was that kind of day.

Alternatives:

  • Did all
  • Did each person

did anyone

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to an unspecified person or people.

Use 'did anyone' when you want to ask a question about the actions or behavior of one or more unspecified individuals.

Examples:

  • Did anyone see what happened?
  • Did anyone call while I was out?
  • Garcia, did anyone interview family members?
  • So, did anyone do anything today?
  • Angelina, did anyone tell you why they want me dead?
  • Listen, guys, did anyone get pictures?
  • Now, did anyone witness the events of Sunday afternoon?
  • But did anyone think about the life of Zoe Barnes?
  • I mean, did anyone mention my name?
  • Tony, did anyone turn in a silver compact?
  • I to ask but did anyone find three minutes to do their reading?
  • Dustin never did anyone any harm.
  • Yet never once did anyone challenge our ongoing assessment.
  • A little excess never did anyone harm.
  • For that, I liked you as I never did anyone.
  • Since when did anyone believe what they read?
  • He's retired did anyone ask you?
  • Since when did anyone care whether a decision was right or wrong?
  • I didn't hear that, neither did anyone tapping our phones.
  • Garcia, did anyone interview family members?
  • I don't mean to question your authority, but never did anyone tell me...
  • How on earth did anyone wear this?

Alternatives:

  • Did somebody
  • Did someone

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