everyone

#1 (**permalink**) 15-Apr-2007, 05:57

everyone is single but should the possesion be plural or singular
?
everyone's paths are different
everyone's paths is different

everyone's lives are different
everyone's life is different

everyone's languages are different
everyone's language is different

Anglika · #2 (**permalink**) 15-Apr-2007, 09:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Unregistered

everyone is single but should the possession be plural or singular
?
everyone's paths are different

everyone's path is different

everyone's lives are different

everyone's life is different

everyone's languages are different

everyone's language is different

The verbs should match the subjects.

You seem to have the idea.

Are you asking if "everyone" should be pluralized?

Super Sonic · #3 (**permalink**) 15-Apr-2007, 10:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anglika

The verbs should match the subjects.

You seem to have the idea.

Are you asking if "everyone" should be pluralized?

Could you please explain the difference between the following?

everyone's lives are different

everyone's life is different

Anglika · #4 (**permalink**) 15-Apr-2007, 10:50

All people's lives are different
Each person's life is different

Within the context of the statement "Everyone's lives", "All people's" is implicit.

Super Sonic · #5 (**permalink**) 15-Apr-2007, 10:56

Thank you:)

Anglika · #6 (**permalink**) 15-Apr-2007, 11:02

You're welcome


Home Members Students Teachers Forums Testing Reference Articles Resources Shop About