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Everyone is singular, correct?

but is the sentence 'everyone else are doing fine too' correct?

everyone else is doing fine too.. is fine?

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Everyone is singular, correct?

but is the sentence 'everyone else are doing fine too' correct?

everyone else is doing fine too.. is fine?

thank you

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It will never be correct, everyone (else) + plural verb.
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Can we have any scenario where a plural verb is used for the subject 'everyone'?
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Can we have any scenario where a plural verb is used for the subject 'everyone'?
I can think of one example where this seems to be the case: the imperative.
A teacher says to her pupils:
Everyone put their books down and follow me.
But this means: Everyone must put their books down ...
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