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everybody were vs everybody was

The correct phrase is 'everybody was.' 'Everybody' is a singular pronoun, so it should be followed by the singular verb 'was.' 'Everybody were' is not correct in standard English.

Last updated: March 23, 2024

everybody were

'Everybody were' is not correct in standard English.

The correct form is 'everybody was,' using the singular verb 'was' with the singular pronoun 'everybody.'

everybody was

'Everybody was' is the correct form in standard English.

Use 'everybody was' when referring to a group of people as a singular entity.

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