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Originally Posted by seagirl Hi!
Why is the word "every" and "everybody" used as singular instead of plural when they actually mean 'all' ?  I'm puzzled |
This is how I see it:
Every kid likes toys. = each one ( sing.) likes toys.
Everybody gets annoyed with the new student. = each person (sing.) gets annoyed with the new student.
Maybe this way it's easier for you to understand the singular concept...