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¿"Everyone is" vs. "Everyone are": Cuál es la diferencia?

Recuerda que 'everyone' funciona como un sustantivo singular, así que úsalo siempre con is, has o verbos con s.

Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds

Words like 'everyone' and 'everybody' always take a singular verb like 'is', even though they refer to many people.

  • Treat 'everyone' as a single group: 'Everyone is happy' (Correct).
  • Never use 'are' directly after 'everyone': 'Everyone are here' (Incorrect).
  • Use plural pronouns for follow-ups: 'Everyone is here, and they are ready'.
Everyone/Everybody + Is/Was/Has (Singular Verb) 👤✅

Overview

### Overview
Imagínate que estás en una reunión de trabajo por Zoom o en un grupo de WhatsApp con amigos de diferentes países. Quieres decir que
todos están listos
para empezar la sesión o para salir a cenar. En español, usamos el plural: todos están.
Sin embargo, al pasar esa idea al inglés, muchos estudiantes cometen el error de traducir palabra por palabra y decir everyone are.
Este es uno de los puntos de fricción más comunes para nosotros, los hispanohablantes. ¿Por qué? Porque nuestra mente procesa la idea de un grupo de personas como algo plural.
Pero en la gramática inglesa, la palabra everyone se comporta de una manera muy particular: es un pronombre indefinido singular. Aunque se refiere a muchas personas, la estructura gramatical requiere que el verbo esté en singular, como si estuviéramos hablando de he (él) o she (ella).
Dominar la distinción entre everyone is y el incorrecto everyone are es un paso fundamental para alcanzar un nivel B1 sólido. No se trata solo de una regla arbitraria; es una cuestión de concordancia (subject-verb agreement) que, una vez que la entiendes desde la lógica del inglés, te hace sonar mucho más profesional y natural. En esta guía, vamos a desglosar por qué sucede esto, cómo compararlo con nuestro español y cómo evitar las trampas que nuestra propia lengua materna nos tiende a veces.
### How This Grammar Works
Para entender por qué usamos is con everyone, primero debemos analizar la estructura de la palabra. Si la dividimos, tenemos every (cada) y one (uno). Literalmente, estamos diciendo cada uno. En español, tenemos una expresión que funciona exactamente igual: todo el mundo.
Fíjate en esto:
  • En español decimos:
    Todo el mundo es bienvenido
    . (Singular)
  • No decimos:
    Todo el mundo son bienvenidos
    . (Incorrecto)
El problema surge porque en español también usamos la palabra todos, que sí es plural. El inglés everyone cubre tanto el significado de todos como el de todo el mundo, pero gramaticalmente siempre elige la ruta del singular.
#### La regla de oro: La sustitución por la tercera persona
Una técnica infalible para saber qué verbo usar con everyone es intentar sustituirlo mentalmente por he o she. Si el verbo funciona con he, funcionará con everyone.
  • He is happy.Everyone is happy.
  • She has a car.Everyone has a car.
  • He was there.Everyone was there.
#### El grupo de los pronombres indefinidos
Everyone no está solo en esta categoría. Comparte esta regla con otros pronombres que terminan en -one, -body o -thing. Como hispanohablantes, tendemos a querer pluralizarlos todos, pero recuerda: en inglés, todos estos son singulares:
  • Personas: everyone / everybody, someone / somebody, anyone / anybody, no one / nobody.
  • Cosas: everything, something, anything, nothing.
Por ejemplo, en una serie de Netflix, podrías escuchar: Everything is going to be fine (Todo va a estar bien). Aunque todo suena a muchas cosas, el verbo is permanece en singular.
| Concepto en Español | Equivalente en Inglés | Verbo (Singular/Plural) |
|---|---|---|
| Todos / Todo el mundo | Everyone / Everybody | Singular (is / has / does) |
| Alguien | Someone / Somebody | Singular (is / has / does) |
| Nadie | No one / Nobody | Singular (is / has / does) |
| Todo | Everything | Singular (is / has / does) |
### Formation Pattern
La formación de oraciones con everyone sigue el patrón de la tercera persona del singular (he/she/it). Esto es especialmente importante en el tiempo presente, donde debemos recordar añadir la -s o -es al verbo de acción.
#### 1. Con el verbo to be (Ser o Estar)
Este es el error más frecuente. Recuerda: is para el presente y was para el pasado.
  • Afirmativo: Everyone is invited to the party. (Todos están invitados...)
  • Negativo: Everyone isn't ready yet. (No todos están listos...)
  • Pregunta: Is everyone here? (¿Están todos aquí?)
#### 2. Con verbos de acción (Present Simple)
Aquí es donde aplicamos la regla de la -s que tanto nos cuesta a veces.
  • Afirmativo: Everyone wants to travel. (Todos quieren viajar).
  • Negativo: Everyone doesn't like spicy food. (A todos no les gusta / No a todos les gusta la comida picante). *Ojo: usamos doesn't, no don't*.
  • Pregunta: Does everyone have a ticket? (¿Tienen todos un boleto?). *Ojo: usamos Does, no Do*.
#### 3. Con tiempos perfectos
Usamos has en lugar de have.
  • Ejemplo: Everyone has finished the exam. (Todos han terminado el examen).
#### Resumen de conjugación:
| Tense | Structure | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Present Simple (be) | Everyone + is | Everyone is excited. |
| Past Simple (be) | Everyone + was | Everyone was asleep. |
| Present Simple (action) | Everyone + verb-s | Everyone knows the truth. |
| Present Perfect | Everyone + has + past participle | Everyone has arrived. |
### When To Use It
El uso de everyone es extremadamente común en el día a día, tanto en contextos formales como informales. Aquí te presento situaciones reales donde este conocimiento te salvará de un error gramatical:
#### 1. En el entorno laboral (Meetings y Emails)
Cuando envías un correo a tu equipo o hablas en una reunión, everyone es la forma más profesional de incluir a todos.
  • Everyone is doing a great job. (Todos están haciendo un gran trabajo).
  • Does everyone agree with the proposal? (¿Están todos de acuerdo con la propuesta?).
#### 2. Situaciones sociales y viajes
Imagina que estás en un tour por Londres o Nueva York y el guía pregunta si todos están en el autobús.
  • Is everyone on the bus? (¿Están todos en el autobús?).
  • Everyone was very kind during my trip. (Todos fueron muy amables durante mi viaje).
#### 3. Generalizaciones sobre la vida o la cultura
Cuando hablamos de tendencias o comportamientos generales.
  • In this city, everyone drinks coffee in the morning. (En esta ciudad, todos beben café por la mañana).
  • Everyone loves a good movie. (A todo el mundo le encanta una buena película).
#### 4. Instrucciones y reglas
Muy común en aeropuertos, universidades o estadios.
  • Everyone needs to show their ID. (Todos necesitan mostrar su identificación).
### Common Mistakes
Como profesor, veo estos errores una y otra vez. La mayoría ocurre por la interferencia del español (L1 transfer). Aquí te explico por qué caemos en ellos y cómo evitarlos.
#### Error 1: El falso plural por traducción mental
  • Incorrecto: Everyone are happy.
  • Correcto: Everyone is happy.
  • ¿Por qué sucede? En español pensamos
    Todos (plural) están (plural)
    . Al traducir, tu cerebro busca el plural del verbo to be, que es are.
  • ¡Ojo!: Recuerda siempre la frase Todo el mundo. Si dices
    Todo el mundo es
    , dirás Everyone is.
#### Error 2: Olvidar la -s en el presente
  • Incorrecto: Everyone know the answer.
  • Correcto: Everyone knows the answer.
  • ¿Por qué sucede? Como everyone nos suena a muchas personas, nuestro instinto nos dice que el verbo no necesita la -s de la tercera persona singular. Pero recuerda: everyone = he.
#### Error 3: El uso de don't en lugar de doesn't
  • Incorrecto: Everyone don't like the new schedule.
  • Correcto: Everyone doesn't like the new schedule.
  • ¿Por qué sucede? Nuevamente, la sensación de pluralidad nos empuja a usar don't. Debes forzar a tu mente a tratar a everyone como una unidad singular.
#### Error 4: La trampa del sustantivo intermedio (The Proximity Trap)
Este es un error de nivel intermedio (B1/B2). Ocurre cuando hay palabras en plural entre everyone y el verbo.
  • Incorrecto: Everyone in the offices are working.
  • Correcto: Everyone in the offices is working.
  • ¿Por qué sucede? Tu oído escucha la palabra offices (plural) justo antes del verbo y te induce a decir are. Pero el sujeto real sigue siendo everyone, no offices.
### Contrast With Similar Patterns
Para terminar de aclarar las dudas, es vital comparar everyone con su pariente cercano: all. Aunque ambos significan todos, funcionan de manera opuesta gramaticalmente.
#### Everyone vs. All
All suele ir acompañado de un sustantivo plural, por lo que sí requiere un verbo plural. En cambio, everyone funciona solo y siempre es singular.
| Estructura con Everyone (Singular) | Estructura con All (Plural) |
|---|---|
| Everyone is here. | All the students are here. |
| Everyone has a phone. | All of them have phones. |
| Everyone wants pizza. | All the guests want pizza. |
#### Everyone vs. Everybody
Aquí hay una buena noticia: no hay diferencia gramatical. Ambos son singulares y ambos significan lo mismo. La única diferencia es que everyone es un poco más común en la escritura formal y everybody es más frecuente en el habla cotidiana. Puedes usarlos indistintamente.
#### El dilema de los pronombres posesivos (their vs his/her)
Aquí hay algo curioso que suele confundir a los estudiantes de nivel B1. Aunque el verbo es singular (is), en el inglés moderno es muy común usar el posesivo plural their para evitar decir his or her (que suena muy pesado).
  • Correcto y natural: Everyone is responsible for their own bags.
  • Gramaticalmente correcto pero anticuado: Everyone is responsible for his or her own bag.
  • Incorrecto: Everyone are responsible for their own bags.
Esta es una excepción lógica: usamos el verbo singular por regla gramatical, pero el pronombre plural por sentido común y neutralidad de género.
### Quick FAQ
1. ¿Puedo decir everyone are si me refiero a un grupo muy grande de personas?
No. No importa si hablas de 3 personas o de los 8 mil millones de habitantes del planeta. Gramaticalmente, everyone siempre se considera una unidad singular. Es como la palabra gente en español; aunque son muchos, decimos
la gente es
, no
la gente son
.
2. ¿Cómo hago una pregunta negativa con everyone?
Sigues la regla de la tercera persona: Doesn't everyone...?. Por ejemplo: Doesn't everyone want to be happy? (¿No quieren todos ser felices?).
3. ¿Qué pasa si uso everyone are por accidente al hablar?
Te entenderán perfectamente, pero sonará como un error básico de concordancia. Es equivalente a que un extranjero diga en español Nosotros es amigos. Se entiende, pero se nota mucho la falta de dominio de la gramática. Practicar el everyone is te dará mucha autoridad al hablar.
4. ¿Everything también sigue esta regla?
¡Sí! Exactamente igual. Everything is expensive nowadays (Todo está caro hoy en día). Nunca digas Everything are.

Verb Agreement with Everyone/Everybody

Verb Type Subject Singular Form (Correct) Plural Form (Incorrect)
To Be (Present)
Everyone
is
are
To Be (Past)
Everybody
was
were
To Have
Everyone
has
have
To Do
Everybody
does
do
Regular Verbs
Everyone
works
work
Regular Verbs
Everybody
knows
know

Common Contractions

Full Form Contraction Example
Everyone is
Everyone's
Everyone's ready.
Everyone has
Everyone's
Everyone's got a car.
Everybody is
Everybody's
Everybody's here.
Everyone does not
Everyone doesn't
Everyone doesn't know.

Meanings

The use of singular verb forms with indefinite pronouns that imply a collective group of people.

1

Collective Inclusion

Referring to every person in a specific group or the whole world as a single unit.

“Everyone is responsible for their own luggage.”

“Is everyone ready to leave?”

2

Tag Question Exception

Using a plural verb in a question tag after a singular indefinite pronoun.

“Everyone is here, aren't they?”

“Everybody likes pizza, don't they?”

3

Formal Distributive

Emphasizing each individual within a group using 'every one' (two words).

“Every one of the students is talented.”

“I checked every one of the files, and each is correct.”

Reference Table

Reference table for ¿"Everyone is" vs. "Everyone are": Cuál es la diferencia?
Sujeto Regla Gramatical Ejemplo Correcto Ejemplo Incorrecto
Everyone
Pronombre indefinido singular
Everyone is ready.
Everyone are ready.
He/She/It
Pronombre singular (3ra persona)
He is smart.
He are smart.
I
Primera persona del singular
I am learning.
I is learning.
You
Segunda persona (tú/ustedes)
You are helpful.
You is helpful.
We
Primera persona del plural
We are busy.
We is busy.
They
Tercera persona del plural
They are here.
They is here.

Espectro de formalidad

Formal
Is everyone prepared to commence?

Is everyone prepared to commence? (Meeting or event)

Neutral
Is everyone ready to start?

Is everyone ready to start? (Meeting or event)

Informal
Everyone ready?

Everyone ready? (Meeting or event)

Jerga
Y'all ready?

Y'all ready? (Meeting or event)

El mundo singular de 'Everyone'

Everyone

Reglas

  • Concordancia Verb matches singular form
  • Pronombres Applies to -one/-body words

Ejemplos (Presente)

  • Everyone is... Everyone is happy.
  • Everyone has... Everyone has a phone.

Error Común

  • Everyone are... Incorrect usage
  • Everyone do... Incorrect usage

'Everyone' vs. Sujetos Plurales

Everyone (Singular)
Everyone is excited. Each person is excited.
Everyone understands. Each person comprehends.
Sujetos Plurales
They are excited. Multiple people are excited.
Students understand. Multiple students comprehend.

Flujograma de concordancia con 'Everyone'

1

¿Tu sujeto es 'everyone' o 'somebody'?

YES
Usa un verbo en singular (is, has, wants).
NO
Identifica si es singular o plural y elige el verbo.

Pronombres indefinidos singulares

☝️

Terminan en -one

  • everyone
  • someone
  • anyone
  • no one
🧍

Terminan en -body

  • everybody
  • somebody
  • anybody
  • nobody
✔️

Verbos singulares

  • is
  • was
  • has
  • does
  • wants

Evita plurales

  • are
  • were
  • have
  • do
  • want

Ejemplos por nivel

1

Everyone is here.

Todo el mundo está aquí.

2

Is everyone happy?

¿Está todo el mundo feliz?

3

Everybody has a pen.

Todo el mundo tiene un bolígrafo.

4

Everyone likes ice cream.

A todo el mundo le gusta el helado.

1

Everyone doesn't know the secret.

No todo el mundo sabe el secreto.

2

Does everybody want to go?

¿Quiere ir todo el mundo?

3

Someone is at the door.

Alguien está en la puerta.

4

Everyone was tired after the walk.

Todo el mundo estaba cansado después de la caminata.

1

Everyone is responsible for their own safety.

Cada uno es responsable de su propia seguridad.

2

Everybody has finished the test, haven't they?

Todo el mundo ha terminado el examen, ¿verdad?

3

Everyone in the office is working hard today.

Todos en la oficina están trabajando duro hoy.

4

I hope everyone enjoys the party.

Espero que todos disfruten de la fiesta.

1

Everyone who attended the seminar was impressed.

Todos los que asistieron al seminario quedaron impresionados.

2

Hardly everyone is capable of such dedication.

Casi nadie es capaz de tal dedicación.

3

Everybody needs to submit their report by Friday.

Todos deben entregar su informe para el viernes.

4

Is everyone in the group aware of the risks?

¿Están todos en el grupo al tanto de los riesgos?

1

Every one of these masterpieces is unique.

Cada una de estas obras maestras es única.

2

Everyone is entitled to their opinion, however misguided it may be.

Todo el mundo tiene derecho a su opinión, por muy equivocada que esté.

3

Not everyone is cut out for the rigors of medical school.

No todo el mundo está hecho para los rigores de la facultad de medicina.

4

Everyone was present, yet no one spoke a word.

Todos estaban presentes, pero nadie dijo una palabra.

1

Everyone is, in a sense, the architect of their own fortune.

Cada uno es, en cierto sentido, el arquitecto de su propia fortuna.

2

Should everyone be held to the same standard, regardless of circumstance?

¿Deberían todos ser sometidos al mismo estándar, independientemente de las circunstancias?

3

Everyone is susceptible to bias, even the most objective observer.

Todo el mundo es susceptible al sesgo, incluso el observador más objetivo.

4

Every one of the participants was vetted thoroughly.

Cada uno de los participantes fue examinado minuciosamente.

Fácil de confundir

Everyone-is vs. Are: What's the Difference? vs All vs. Everyone

Learners think they are interchangeable in grammar because they mean the same thing.

Everyone-is vs. Are: What's the Difference? vs Every one vs. Everyone

The two-word version 'every one' refers to individual items, not just people.

Everyone-is vs. Are: What's the Difference? vs Each vs. Everyone

Both are singular, but 'each' focuses more on the individual.

Errores comunes

Everyone are here.

Everyone is here.

Everyone is singular.

Everybody have a car.

Everybody has a car.

Use 'has' for singular subjects.

Everyone like pizza.

Everyone likes pizza.

Add 's' to the verb for singular subjects.

Is everyone ready? Yes, they are.

Is everyone ready? Yes, they are / Yes, everyone is.

While 'they are' is okay in conversation, 'everyone is' is the direct answer.

Everyone don't know.

Everyone doesn't know.

Use 'doesn't' for singular.

Do everybody want to go?

Does everybody want to go?

Use 'does' for questions.

Everyone were happy.

Everyone was happy.

Use 'was' for past singular.

Every one of the students are here.

Every one of the students is here.

The subject is 'Every one', not 'students'.

Everyone is here, isn't he?

Everyone is here, aren't they?

In modern English, we use 'they' for tag questions with everyone.

Everyone have their own opinion.

Everyone has their own opinion.

Mixing singular verb and plural pronoun is okay, but the verb must be singular.

Everyone are to report to the hall.

Everyone is to report to the hall.

Even in formal 'to be + infinitive' structures, it remains singular.

Patrones de oraciones

Everyone is ___.

Does everyone have ___?

Everyone who ___ is ___.

Hardly everyone ___.

Real World Usage

Texting friends constant

Is everyone coming to the bar?

Job Interviews occasional

Everyone in my department was impressed with the results.

Social Media very common

Everyone is talking about this new movie!

Travel/Tourism common

Has everyone got their boarding pass?

Food Delivery Apps occasional

Is everyone's order correct?

Classroom constant

Does everyone have a copy of the worksheet?

💡

Piensa en 'cada uno'

Para recordar que es singular, imagina que dices 'cada persona'. No dirías 'cada persona son', ¿cierto?:
Every single one is happy.
⚠️

¡No te dejes engañar!

Aunque 'everyone' se refiere a mucha gente, la regla gramatical manda sobre el significado. Siempre usa el verbo en singular:
Everyone is waiting for you.
🎯

Escucha el ritmo

A un nativo, everyone are le suena muy trabado y poco natural. Confía en tu oído una vez que te acostumbres a: Everyone is dancing.
🌍

Pronombres después de 'everyone'

Aunque el verbo sea singular, es súper común usar they o their después para referirse al grupo:
Everyone brought their own snacks.
💡

Aplica para los primos

Esta regla sirve para 'somebody', 'nobody' o 'anyone'. Si dominas uno, los dominas todos: Nobody is perfect.

Smart Tips

Stop and think of the word 'He'. If you would say 'He is', then say 'Everyone is'.

Everyone are happy. Everyone is happy.

Check every instance of 'everyone' and 'everybody' to ensure the following verb has an 's' or is 'is/has'.

Everyone know that... Everyone knows that...

Always use 'aren't they' or 'don't they' to sound natural.

Everyone is here, isn't he? Everyone is here, aren't they?

Ignore the plural noun in the middle and look back at 'Every one'.

Every one of my friends are coming. Every one of my friends is coming.

Pronunciación

/ˈɛvriwʌnz/

Contraction of 'is'

In fast speech, 'Everyone is' sounds like 'Every-wun-z'.

/ˈɛvriwʌn/

Stress pattern

Stress the first syllable: EV-ery-one.

Rising intonation for questions

Is everyone HERE? ↗

Asking for confirmation

Memorízalo

Mnemotecnia

Every-ONE is for ONE. If it ends in 'one', the verb is for one person (is).

Asociación visual

Imagine a large crowd of people all standing inside a giant single hula-hoop. They are many, but they are inside ONE circle.

Rhyme

Everyone is, everyone has; don't use 'are', or you'll lose the jazz!

Story

A king stands before a crowd and says, 'Everyone is my subject!' He sees them as one group under his rule. If he said 'Everyone are', his royal grammar teacher would be very upset.

Word Web

EveryoneEverybodySomeoneSomebodyNo oneNobodyAnyoneAnybody

Desafío

Look around the room or think of your friends. Write 5 sentences starting with 'Everyone is...' or 'Everyone has...'.

Notas culturales

Using 'they' after 'everyone' is the standard way to be gender-neutral and inclusive in modern society.

People often use 'y'all' instead of 'everyone' in casual settings, which takes a plural verb.

In very formal contexts, you might still see 'everyone... his', but it is increasingly rare and considered old-fashioned.

The word 'everyone' comes from the Old English 'æghwylc' (each) and 'ān' (one).

Inicios de conversación

Is everyone in your family living in the same city?

Does everyone in your country like the same kind of food?

If everyone had a million dollars, would the world be better?

Everyone is responsible for the environment, aren't they?

Temas para diario

Write about a time when everyone was laughing at a joke.
Describe a perfect party. Who is there? Is everyone having fun?
Discuss the statement: 'Everyone has a secret.' Do you agree?
Write a story where everyone disappears from the city except you.

Errores comunes

Incorrect

Correcto


Incorrect

Correcto


Incorrect

Correcto


Incorrect

Correcto

Test Yourself

Elige la forma correcta

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer:
Como 'everyone' es un pronombre singular, requiere el verbo en singular 'needs'.
Encuentra y corrige el error

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer:
El sujeto 'everyone' es singular, así que debe ir con 'is' y no con 'are'.
¿Qué frase es la correcta?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer:
'Everyone' es singular, por lo que combina perfectamente con 'was' en pasado.
Escribe la traducción correcta al inglés

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer:
'Todos' se traduce como 'everyone' y en inglés siempre pide el verbo en singular 'is'.

Score: /4

Ejercicios de practica

8 exercises
Choose the correct verb form. Opción múltiple

Everyone ___ a secret.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: has
'Everyone' is singular, so we use 'has'.
Fill in the blank with 'is' or 'are'.

Everyone ___ waiting for the bus.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: is
Indefinite pronouns take singular verbs.
Correct the mistake in the sentence. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

Everybody know the answer.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Everybody knows
Add 's' for third-person singular agreement.
Change 'All the people are' to 'Everyone...' Sentence Transformation

All the people are happy.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Everyone is happy.
'Everyone' replaces 'all the people' and changes the verb to singular.
Match the subject with the correct verb. Match Pairs

1. Everyone, 2. All people, 3. No one

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 1-is, 2-are, 3-is
'Everyone' and 'No one' are singular; 'All people' is plural.
Complete the dialogue. Dialogue Completion

A: Is everyone here? B: Yes, ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: everyone is
Short answers must match the singular subject.
Which sentence is correct? Grammar Sorting

A: Everyone have fun. B: Everyone has fun.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: B
'Has' is the singular form.
True or False: 'Everyone' can be used with 'are' in formal English. True False Rule

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: False
It is always singular in formal English.

Score: /8

Practice Bank

12 exercises
Elige la forma correcta Completar huecos

Currently, everyone ___ their assignments on the shared drive.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: uploads
Busca y arregla el error Error Correction

I heard everyone have a chance to win the prize.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I heard everyone has a chance to win the prize.
¿Cuál frase es correcta? Opción múltiple

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Everyone is eligible for the discount.
Escribe la frase en inglés Traducción

Traduce al inglés: 'Todo el mundo está hablando del nuevo videojuego.'

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ["Everyone is talking about the new video game.","Everybody is talking about the new video game."]
Pon las palabras en orden Sentence Reorder

Ordena las palabras para formar una frase:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Everyone is ready for the party
Une las parejas Match Pairs

Une cada sujeto con su forma del verbo 'to be':

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: matched
Elige la forma correcta Completar huecos

When the Wi-Fi went down, everyone ___ to their mobile data.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: switched
Corrige el error Error Correction

It seems like everyone in the class do their homework meticulously.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: It seems like everyone in the class does their homework meticulously.
¿Cuál es correcta? Opción múltiple

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Everyone who attended the seminar found it insightful.
Escribe la traducción Traducción

Traduce al inglés: 'Todos disfrutan de la música en el concierto.'

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ["Everyone is enjoying the music at the concert.","Everybody is enjoying the music at the concert."]
Pon las palabras en orden Sentence Reorder

Ordena las palabras:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Everyone was excited about the news
Elige la forma correcta Completar huecos

Before the final exam, everyone ___ feeling a bit nervous.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: is

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Preguntas frecuentes (8)

Grammatically, English treats it as a single collective unit or 'every single one' person. It's just a rule of the language!

You might hear it, but it's considered a mistake. It's better to stick to `everyone is` to sound correct.

This is correct! We use a singular verb for the main sentence but a plural pronoun/verb for the tag question.

Both are correct. `Everyone's` is the contracted form of `everyone is` or `everyone has`.

Use `their`. It is gender-neutral and the standard in modern English.

No, they are exactly the same in meaning and grammar. `Everyone` is slightly more common in writing.

It is still singular! `Every one of the students is...` is correct.

Yes! `No one is`, `No one has`, `No one likes`.

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In Other Languages

Spanish partial

Todo el mundo / Todos

English has no plural version of 'everyone'.

French high

Tout le monde

The structure is almost identical.

German low

Alle / Jeder

German's primary word is plural; English's is singular.

Japanese none

Minna (みんな)

Japanese has no subject-verb agreement.

Arabic moderate

Al-jami' (الجميع)

Arabic has more flexibility in agreement than English.

Chinese none

Dàjiā (大家)

No conjugation vs. strict singular conjugation.

Learning Path

Prerequisites

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