English Grammar: When is it correct to use 'everybody were' ?

Question

I know 'everybody' is singular, and it should be used with 'was', but i have seen some people say 'everybody were' as well.

And when to use 'everybody has' and everybody have'.

Also is 'people' and 'everybody' same? What are the grammar rules for 'people'?

Answer 1

Whenever you are speaking of something that will happen, use the "were."

Example: "If everybody were to use the term 'was,' it would be popular but still incorrect." or,

"If these people were to use the term "was," it would be popular but still incorrect."



"Everybody has a nose."



There is no correct use of "everybody have" but you could use, "everybody will have" or more precisely, "everyone will have."



"I have; he, she, it has; everybody has."

Answer 2

The first poster is right. When you start a sentence with "If", you use the conditional form of the verb which is "were".



"If I were a rich man" is correct. "If I was a rich man" is not.



"If everybody were more like Joe Schmoe, the world would be a better place"





EDIT: the rules are different if you can count the items. You can count people (30 people attended), but you can't count "everybody" so it's treated as singular.



Kind of like dollars versus money.

Answer 3

Everybody Was

Answer 4

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Apparently, most drugstores however, sell cigarettes to 16 years old teenagers despite the illegality. Apparently, however, most drugstores sell cigarettes to 16-year-olds OR to 16-year-old teenagers (but I find "teenagers" redundant here) despite the law OR despite the illegality of doing so. Certainly, this scenario shows very clearly how a few things are in urgent need of changing. (take out "an") the changes need to be MADE Everything else is fine.

Answer 5

Generally speaking, you should never need to use "were" or "have" with "everybody'. Everybody is singular, because it literally means EVERY BODY (one) or EACH PERSON (one). "People" is plural and can take "were" or "have". "All" is plural--all of us were, all of them have.



Finnegan is technically correct, but it is called a conditional, when you are speculating over something that may or may not happen. Unusual construction and you may never use it at all.

Answer 6

Everybody (every individual body) is a third person singular collective noun (he she it) and is used with 'was'. is etc

Everybody has or had

'People' (all the bodies) is a third person plural collective noun (they) and follows the rules;-People are, people were people had, people have. etc..

Answer 7

Everyone Has Or Have Grammar

Answer 8

The Argentinian government allows its citizens to vote at the age of 18, the same age at which you´re allowed to drink alcohol. Unfortunately, these days teenagers don´t abide by the law at all; sadly, they manage to get drinks in spite of it. In comparison, you´re allowed to drive at the young age of 16; but, fortunately, you need a legal permit from your parents to do so, as you need to be 18 in order to obtain a driver´s license. As well as drinking, you can also smoke at age 18, as this is the legal age set by the law. Apparently, however, most drugstores in Argentina sell cigarettes to 16 year olds in spite of the law. Clearly, this scenario shows how certain things are in urgent need of changing. As far as I´m concerned, the changes need to be done as quickly as possible, for everyone´s sake. - Hope this helps- con calma American English- (in America, "licence" is spelled "license")

Answer 9

You would use "everybody were" in a conditional sentence,



ex: If everybody were to be quiet we would be able to hear the speaker.

Answer 10

I don't know why someone would ever say everybody were or everybody have. That is completely wrong. You are right in saying everybody was.

Answer 11

If you were using "if everybody were more polite..."

Answer 12

"Everybody were..." and "Everybody have..." are incorrect. You would not say this.



People is plural so you would say "People were..." and "People have..."