B1 Confusable-words 13 min read Facile

Everybody-do vs. Does : Quelle est la différence ?

Même si ça semble parler de plusieurs personnes, everybody est grammaticalement singulier, donc il prend un verbe singular.
Marquer comme appris
Entraîne-toi

Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds

Words like 'everybody' feel plural but are grammatically singular, so they always take 'does' or 'verb+s'.

  • Treat 'everybody' as a single group: use 'does', not 'do'. Example: 'Everybody does their best.'
  • In questions, start with 'Does'. Example: 'Does everybody have a seat?'
  • In negatives, use 'doesn't'. Example: 'Everybody doesn't need to come.'
Everybody/Everyone + Does (Singular Verb) 👤✅

Overview

### Overview
Lorsque tu communiques en anglais, tu as très souvent besoin de désigner des groupes de personnes ou des objets sans pour autant nommer chaque individu séparément. Pour cela, on utilise des mots essentiels comme everybody, someone, nothing ou each. Ce sont ce qu'on appelle des pronoms indéfinis.
Si tu es au niveau B1, tu as sans doute déjà remarqué une source de confusion majeure : alors que everybody semble désigner plusieurs personnes (tout le monde), la grammaire anglaise exige qu'il soit traité comme un sujet singulier.
C'est ici que beaucoup d'apprenants francophones trébuchent. On a tendance à vouloir dire everybody do parce que, dans notre esprit, on pense à un groupe. Pourtant, la règle est stricte : everybody does.
Cette distinction entre le sens collectif (ce que le mot représente) et la structure grammaticale (la forme du mot) est l'un des piliers pour passer d'un anglais scolaire à un anglais naturel et fluide.
Dans ce guide, nous allons décortiquer pourquoi everybody does est la seule forme correcte, comment cette règle s'applique à toute une famille de pronoms, et surtout, comment éviter les pièges classiques liés à l'influence du français. En maîtrisant ce point, tu gagneras immédiatement en assurance, que ce soit pour rédiger un e-mail professionnel ou pour discuter lors d'un voyage.
### How This Grammar Works
Le principe fondamental ici est l'accord sujet-verbe (subject-verb agreement). En anglais, le verbe doit s'accorder en nombre avec son sujet. La particularité des pronoms indéfinis est qu'ils sont, par convention, toujours singuliers.
Le parallèle avec le français :
Bonne nouvelle pour nous ! En réalité, le français fonctionne exactement de la même manière sur ce point précis. Pense à l'expression « Tout le monde ».
Même si tu parles de 100 personnes, tu dis « Tout le monde est là » et non « Tout le monde sont là ». Le sujet « Tout le monde » est grammaticalement singulier, même si son sens est pluriel. L'anglais suit cette même logique avec everybody ou everyone.
Pourquoi est-ce alors si difficile pour nous ? Souvent, c'est parce que nous traduisons mentalement everybody par « les gens » (people). Or, en anglais, people est pluriel (people are), tandis que everybody est singulier (everybody is).
Considère everybody comme every single body (chaque corps individuel). Le mot décompose le groupe en unités singulières. C'est pourquoi ces pronoms se conjuguent exactement comme he, she ou it. Si tu sais dire He works, alors tu sais dire Everybody works.
Voici les pronoms qui suivent cette règle de « singularité grammaticale » :
  • Les composés en -body : everybody, somebody, anybody, nobody.
  • Les composés en -one : everyone, someone, anyone, no one.
  • Les composés en -thing : everything, something, anything, nothing.
  • Les autres pronoms de distribution : each, either, neither.
Peu importe la taille du groupe auquel tu fais référence, si tu utilises l'un de ces mots comme sujet, ton verbe doit porter la marque du singulier (le fameux -s au présent simple).
### Formation Pattern
La formation est très régulière. Pour conjuguer un verbe après un pronom indéfini au présent simple, tu appliques la règle de la troisième personne du singulier.
Rappel de la règle du -s :
  1. 1Pour la majorité des verbes, on ajoute simplement -s : work → works.
  2. 2Pour les verbes se terminant en -s, -sh, -ch, -x, ou -z, on ajoute -es : watch → watches, fix → fixes.
  3. 3Pour les verbes se terminant par une consonne + y, le y devient i et on ajoute -es : study → studies.
Voici un tableau comparatif pour visualiser l'accord avec les auxiliaires et les verbes fréquents :
| Sujet (Pronom Indéfini) | To Be (être) | To Have (avoir) | To Do (faire) | Verbe d'action (ex: Know) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everybody | is | has | does | knows |
| Someone | is | has | does | knows |
| Everything | is | has | does | knows |
| Nobody | is | has | does | knows |
| Each | is | has | does | knows |
Exemples concrets :
  • Everybody has a role to play. (Tout le monde a un rôle à jouer.)
  • Someone is knocking at the door. (Quelqu'un frappe à la porte.)
  • Everything looks perfect for the party. (Tout a l'air parfait pour la fête.)
  • Nobody knows the truth. (Personne ne connaît la vérité.)
Note bien que même pour les questions, on utilise l'auxiliaire singulier does :
  • Does anyone want some coffee? (Est-ce que quelqu'un veut du café ?)
  • Is everybody ready? (Est-ce que tout le monde est prêt ?)
### When To Use It
Tu utiliseras cette structure dans presque toutes les situations de la vie quotidienne. Voici les contextes les plus fréquents pour un niveau B1 :
1. Faire des généralités ou exprimer des vérités universelles
C'est l'usage le plus courant. On parle d'un groupe de manière globale.
  • Everybody wants to be happy. (Tout le monde veut être heureux.)
  • Everything happens for a reason. (Tout arrive pour une raison.)
2. Dans un contexte professionnel (Office Life)
C'est ici que la précision est importante pour paraître crédible.
  • Each manager has to sign the document. (Chaque manager doit signer le document.)
  • Does everyone agree with the new schedule? (Est-ce que tout le monde est d'accord avec le nouvel emploi du temps ?)
  • Somebody left their laptop in the meeting room. (Quelqu'un a laissé son ordinateur dans la salle de réunion.)
3. Décrire des situations indéterminées
Quand tu ne sais pas exactement qui ou quoi fait l'action.
  • Something feels strange here. (Quelque chose semble bizarre ici.)
  • Is anything wrong? (Est-ce que quelque chose ne va pas ?)
4. Exprimer l'absence ou la négation
Avec nobody ou nothing, on reste au singulier.
  • Nothing is impossible. (Rien n'est impossible.)
  • Nobody likes to wait in line. (Personne n'aime faire la queue.)
### Common Mistakes
En tant que francophones, nous avons des réflexes liés à notre langue maternelle qui peuvent nous induire en erreur. Voici les trois pièges principaux à surveiller :
1. Le piège de la traduction mentale « Les gens »
C'est l'erreur numéro un.
  • Erreur : Everybody are happy. (Traduction calquée sur « Les gens sont heureux »).
  • Correction : Everybody is happy.
  • Pourquoi ? Même si tu penses à une foule, le mot everybody est un bloc singulier. Si tu veux utiliser un pluriel, utilise People : People are happy.
2. L'oubli du -s à la troisième personne
C'est une erreur classique de niveau B1, souvent due à un manque d'attention.
  • Erreur : Someone want to see you.
  • Correction : Someone wants to see you.
  • Pourquoi ? On oublie souvent que someone = he/she. Or, en anglais, on ne peut pas omettre le -s au présent simple.
3. L'erreur de l'auxiliaire dans les questions
  • Erreur : Do everybody have the files?
  • Correction : Does everybody have the files?
  • Pourquoi ? Comme le sujet est singulier, l'auxiliaire do doit devenir does. C'est un automatisme à acquérir : Everybody appelle toujours Does ou Is.
4. La double négation avec Nobody
En français, on dit « Personne ne sait ». On utilise deux marques de négation. En anglais, nobody contient déjà la négation.
  • Erreur : Nobody doesn't know.
  • Correction : Nobody knows.
  • Pourquoi ? En anglais, on ne double pas la négation. Nobody (sujet négatif) + verbe à la forme affirmative = sens négatif.
### Contrast With Similar Patterns
Il est crucial de ne pas confondre everybody avec d'autres structures qui, elles, sont pluriel. Le tableau ci-dessous t'aidera à choisir la bonne forme selon ce que tu veux dire.
| Structure | Nombre | Exemple | Traduction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everybody / Everyone | Singulier | Everybody is ready. | Tout le monde est prêt. |
| All the people | Pluriel | All the people are ready. | Tous les gens sont prêts. |
| Everything | Singulier | Everything has changed. | Tout a changé. |
| All things | Pluriel | All things have changed. | Toutes les choses ont changé. |
| Nobody | Singulier | Nobody knows. | Personne ne sait. |
| No people | Pluriel | No people are allowed here. | Aucune personne n'est autorisée ici. |
Le cas particulier de All :
Attention, le mot all peut être singulier ou pluriel selon ce qu'il remplace.
  • All is lost (Tout est perdu - sens abstrait, singulier).
  • All my friends are here (Tous mes amis sont là - pluriel).
À l'inverse, everybody et everyone ne sont jamais pluriels.
### Quick FAQ
1. Quelle est la différence entre everybody et everyone ?
Il n'y a aucune différence de sens ou de grammaire. Les deux sont singuliers. Everyone est juste légèrement plus formel que everybody, mais tu peux utiliser les deux indifféremment dans 99 % des cas.
2. Pourquoi dit-on parfois Everybody has their own opinion ? Le mot their est pluriel !
C'est une excellente observation ! En anglais moderne, on utilise souvent they/them/their pour désigner une personne dont on ne connaît pas le genre, ou pour reprendre un pronom indéfini comme everybody. C'est ce qu'on appelle le singular they.
Cependant, le verbe principal qui suit everybody reste toujours au singulier. On dira donc : Everybody (singulier) has (singulier) their (pluriel neutre) own opinion.
3. Est-ce que each fonctionne vraiment comme everybody ?
Oui, absolument. Each (chaque) insiste encore plus sur l'individualité. On dira : Each student has a dictionary et non Each student have. C'est une erreur fréquente car on voit souvent plusieurs étudiants, mais on les considère un par un.
4. Comment s'en souvenir facilement ?
Pense toujours à la chanson de Queen : *« Somebody to love »*. Freddie Mercury chante *« Can anybody find me somebody to love? »*.
Si tu dois poser une question, souviens-toi que anybody et somebody fonctionnent comme he ou she. Ou plus simple : rappelle-toi qu'en français, tu ne dis jamais « Tout le monde sont », c'est ton meilleur garde-fou !

Conjugating 'Do' with Different Subjects

Subject Type Subject Example Affirmative Negative Question
1st Person
I / We
do
don't
Do I/we...?
2nd Person
You
do
don't
Do you...?
3rd Person Singular
He / She / It
does
doesn't
Does he/she...?
Indefinite Pronoun
Everybody / Everyone
does
doesn't
Does everybody...?
3rd Person Plural
They / All people
do
don't
Do they...?

Contractions with Everybody

Full Form Contraction Usage Note
Everybody does
Everybody's
Only used when 'does' is an auxiliary for a continuous verb (rare) or meaning 'is'. Usually not contracted for main verb 'does'.
Everybody does not
Everybody doesn't
Very common in speech and writing.

Meanings

The rule governing how the verb 'do' (and other verbs) must agree with indefinite pronouns like 'everybody' and 'everyone'.

1

Main Verb Usage

Using 'does' as the primary action verb meaning to perform or execute.

“Everybody does their chores on Saturday.”

“Does everybody do the same work?”

2

Auxiliary Verb (Questions)

Using 'does' to form a question about a group.

“Does everybody know the answer?”

“Does everybody want to go to the park?”

3

Auxiliary Verb (Negatives)

Using 'doesn't' to negate an action for a group.

“Everybody doesn't like spicy food.”

“It seems everybody doesn't do what they are told.”

Reference Table

Reference table for Everybody-do vs. Does : Quelle est la différence ?
Pronom Forme correcte du verbe (singulier) Exemple de phrase Forme incorrecte du verbe (pluriel)
Everybody
is / has / wants
Everybody wants to go.
are / have / want
Everyone
is / has / goes
Everyone is excited.
are / have / go
Somebody
needs / does
Somebody needs to help.
need / do
Someone
has / is
Someone has my keys.
have / are
Anybody
knows / wants
Does anybody know the time?
know / want
Anyone
is / can
Anyone can learn this.
are / can
Nobody
likes / is
Nobody is at home.
like / are
No one
sees / has
No one has the answer.
see / have

Spectre de formalité

Formel
Does everyone present possess the readiness to proceed?

Does everyone present possess the readiness to proceed? (Starting a meeting or trip)

Neutre
Does everybody have everything they need?

Does everybody have everything they need? (Starting a meeting or trip)

Informel
Everybody ready?

Everybody ready? (Starting a meeting or trip)

Argot
Everybody good?

Everybody good? (Starting a meeting or trip)

Les pronoms 'toujours singuliers'

Pronoms indéfinis

TOUJOURS SINGULIER

  • Everybody Everybody is
  • Somebody Somebody has
  • Anybody Anybody does
  • Nobody Nobody wants

Sujets singuliers vs. pluriels

Sujets singuliers
Everybody knows Correct
He knows Correct
Somebody is Correct
Sujets pluriels
Everybody know Incorrect
They know Correct
They are Correct

Vérification du verbe : Do ou Does ?

1

Le sujet est-il 'everybody', 'someone', 'nobody', etc. ?

YES
Utilise la forme verbale singulière (ex: 'does', 'has', 'is')
NO
Suis les règles standards pour ce sujet (ex: 'They do', 'I have')

Groupes de pronoms

👤

Toujours singuliers

  • • Everybody
  • • Someone
  • • Anything
  • • Nobody
👥

Toujours pluriels

  • • They
  • • We
  • • Both
  • • Few
Inscris-toi gratuitement pour lire l'explication complète

Exemples par niveau

1

Everybody does the work.

Todo el mundo hace el trabajo.

2

Does everybody like pizza?

¿A todos les gusta la pizza?

3

Everybody doesn't go.

No todos van.

4

Everybody does their best.

Todos hacen lo mejor que pueden.

1

Does everybody have a pen?

¿Todos tienen un bolígrafo?

2

Everybody doesn't want to play.

No todos quieren jugar.

3

Why does everybody do that?

¿Por qué todos hacen eso?

4

Everybody does the same thing.

Todos hacen lo mismo.

1

Does everybody do their own laundry here?

¿Todos lavan su propia ropa aquí?

2

Everybody doesn't necessarily agree with you.

No todos están necesariamente de acuerdo contigo.

3

If everybody does their part, we will finish early.

Si todos hacen su parte, terminaremos temprano.

4

Does everybody understand the instructions?

¿Todos entienden las instrucciones?

1

Hardly everybody does what is expected of them.

Casi nadie hace lo que se espera de ellos.

2

Does everybody really think this is a good idea?

¿Realmente todos piensan que esta es una buena idea?

3

Everybody doesn't have the same opportunities.

No todos tienen las mismas oportunidades.

4

Everybody does, in fact, need to sign the form.

Todos, de hecho, necesitan firmar el formulario.

1

Seldom does everybody agree on such complex matters.

Rara vez todos están de acuerdo en asuntos tan complejos.

2

Does everybody not realize the gravity of the situation?

¿Acaso no todos se dan cuenta de la gravedad de la situación?

3

Everybody does their utmost to succeed, yet many fail.

Todos hacen lo máximo para tener éxito, pero muchos fracasan.

4

Not everybody does as they are told in this rebellious town.

No todos hacen lo que se les dice en este pueblo rebelde.

1

Should everybody do as the law prescribes, order is maintained.

Si todos hicieran lo que prescribe la ley, se mantendría el orden.

2

Does everybody, regardless of status, not deserve respect?

¿No merece respeto todo el mundo, independientemente de su estatus?

3

Everybody does their part, don't they?

Todos hacen su parte, ¿verdad?

4

It is required that everybody do their duty.

Se requiere que todos cumplan con su deber.

Facile à confondre

Everybody-do vs. Does: What's the Difference? vs Everybody vs. All

Learners think they are interchangeable in grammar because they are interchangeable in meaning.

Everybody-do vs. Does: What's the Difference? vs Everybody vs. Each

Both are singular, but 'each' focuses on individuals more than 'everybody'.

Everybody-do vs. Does: What's the Difference? vs Singular They

Using 'their' with 'everybody' makes learners think the verb should also be plural.

Erreurs courantes

✗

Everybody do homework.

✓

Everybody does homework.

Everybody is singular, so use 'does'.
✗

Do everybody like it?

✓

Does everybody like it?

Questions with everybody must start with 'Does'.
✗

Everybody don't know.

✓

Everybody doesn't know.

Use 'doesn't' for singular subjects.
✗

Everybody are happy.

✓

Everybody is happy.

While not 'do', this is the same agreement error.
✗

Does everybody does it?

✓

Does everybody do it?

After 'does' in a question, the main verb must be the base form 'do'.
✗

Everybody do not have time.

✓

Everybody doesn't have time.

Agreement error in negative form.
✗

Why do everybody cry?

✓

Why does everybody cry?

Wh- questions still need 'does'.
✗

Everybody do their best, don't he?

✓

Everybody does their best, don't they?

The verb is singular, but the tag question is plural.
✗

If everybody do it, it's okay.

✓

If everybody does it, it's okay.

Agreement in conditional clauses.
✗

Everybody in the office do it.

✓

Everybody in the office does it.

Don't let the prepositional phrase 'in the office' confuse you.
✗

Seldom everybody do that.

✓

Seldom does everybody do that.

Negative inversion requires 'does' before 'everybody'.
✗

It is vital that everybody does it.

✓

It is vital that everybody do it.

In formal subjunctive, 'do' is used, but learners often use 'does'.
✗

Everybody do as they please.

✓

Everybody does as they please.

Standard agreement still applies in complex sentences.

Structures de phrases

Does everybody ___?

Everybody does ___ in my family.

Why does everybody ___ these days?

Everybody doesn't have to ___ if they don't want to.

Real World Usage

Texting a group chat constant

Does everybody want to grab pizza tonight?

Job Interview occasional

Everybody does their best to meet the deadlines here.

Ordering Food common

Does everybody want fries with their order?

Social Media Caption very common

Everybody does this trend differently!

Travel / Tourism very common

Does everybody have their boarding pass ready?

Classroom constant

Everybody does the exercise on page 10.

Inscris-toi gratuitement pour voir tous les exemples
💡

Pense aux mots en '-one' et '-body'

Les mots 'everyone' et 'everybody' contiennent 'one' et 'body' — des noms singuliers. C'est une astuce mentale pour te souvenir d'utiliser un verbe singulier. Everyone is happy.
⚠️

Ne te laisse pas avoir par 'All'

Le mot 'all' EST pluriel (
All of the students are here
). Ne le confonds pas avec 'everybody'. 'Everybody' est singulier, mais 'all' est pluriel.
🎯

Utilise 'They' pour les pronoms de reprise

Pour que ça sonne naturel et inclusif, utilise 'they', 'them' ou 'their' pour faire référence à 'everybody' ou 'someone'. C'est pratique et très accepté. "If someone calls, tell them I'll be back soon."
🌍

Singulier universel

C'est une règle standard dans toutes les grandes régions anglophones (États-Unis, Royaume-Uni, Australie, etc.). La maîtriser rendra ton anglais correct et naturel, où que tu sois.
Everybody understands this rule.

Smart Tips

Pause and think of the word 'BODY'. You only have one body. One body = Singular = Does.

Everybody do their work. → Everybody does their work.

Always start with 'Does'. Never start with 'Do' if the next word is 'everybody'.

Do everybody know? → Does everybody know?

Don't change the verb! Keep the verb singular even if the pronoun is plural.

Everybody do their best. → Everybody does their best.

Use 'everyone' instead of 'everybody' for a more professional tone, but keep the 'does'.

Everybody does a great job. → Everyone does a great job.

Prononciation

/dʌz/

The 's' in Does

The 's' in 'does' is pronounced like a /z/ sound, not an /s/.

everybody-does

Linking Everybody and Does

In fast speech, the 'y' in 'everybody' and the 'd' in 'does' link smoothly.

Question Intonation

Does everybody KNOW? ↗

Rising intonation at the end of the question.

Mémorise-le

Moyen mnémotechnique

EveryBODY is ONE body. Since a body is singular, the verb must be singular (does).

Association visuelle

Imagine a large group of people all standing inside one giant hula-hoop. They are many people, but they are inside ONE circle. One circle = Singular verb.

Rhyme

When 'everybody' is the one you see, add an 'S' to the verb, naturally!

Story

Once there was a king who addressed his entire kingdom as 'Everybody'. He treated the whole crowd as if they were just one giant person named 'Everybody'. When 'Everybody' did something, the king said, 'Everybody DOES it!'

Word Web

EverybodyEveryoneDoesDoesn'tSingularAgreementIndefinite

Défi

Look around the room or think of your office. Write 5 questions starting with 'Does everybody...' about the people there.

Notes culturelles

Using 'everybody does' is a sign of basic education and literacy. Native speakers rarely miss this in formal settings.

In some Southern dialects, you might hear 'Everybody do' or 'All y'all do', but this is highly regional.

In meetings, 'Does everybody...' is the standard way to check for consensus without being too aggressive.

From Old English 'ælc' (each) + 'bodig' (body).

Amorces de conversation

“

Does everybody in your family do the same job?

“

Why does everybody do so much shopping on Black Friday?

“

Does everybody in your country do military service?

“

Does everybody have the right to free healthcare?

Sujets d'écriture

Describe a typical morning in your house. What does everybody do?
Write about a time when everybody didn't agree with you. What happened?
Does everybody have a responsibility to protect the environment? Why or why not?
In your opinion, why does everybody do what social media tells them to do?

Erreurs courantes

Incorrect

Correct

Incorrect

Correct

Incorrect

Correct

Incorrect

Correct

Sign up free to see all tips

Test Yourself

Choisis la forme correcte pour compléter la phrase.

Everybody ___ excited about the holiday party.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: is
Correct ! On utilise 'is' car 'Everybody' est un pronom indéfini singulier.
Trouve et corrige l'erreur dans la phrase. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

Somebody have to answer the phone.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Somebody has to answer the phone.
Excellent ! 'Somebody' est singulier, donc il a besoin du verbe singulier 'has', pas 'have'.
Quelle phrase est grammaticalement correcte ? Choix multiple

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Does everybody have their ticket?
Parfait ! Les questions avec 'everybody' utilisent l'auxiliaire singulier 'does'. Après 'does', on utilise la forme de base 'have'.

Score: /3

Exercices pratiques

8 exercises
Choose the correct verb form. Choix multiple

Everybody ___ a great job yesterday.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: did
Wait, this is past tense! In the past, it's 'did' for everyone. But in present, it would be 'does'.
Fill in the blank with 'do' or 'does'.

Does everybody ___ their own cooking?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: do
In a question starting with 'Does', the main verb must be the base form 'do'.
Correct the mistake in the sentence. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

Everybody do not like the new teacher.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Everybody doesn't like
'Everybody' is singular, so it needs 'doesn't'.
Change the sentence to a question. Sentence Transformation

Everybody does their homework.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Does everybody do their homework?
Start with 'Does' and use the base verb 'do'.
Choose the correct sentence. Choix multiple

Which one is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Both A and C are grammatically correct.
'Their' is common and gender-neutral; 'his' is traditional but less common now.
Match the subject with the correct verb form. Match Pairs

1. Everybody, 2. All people, 3. He

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 1-does, 2-do, 3-does
Everybody and He are singular; All people is plural.
Fill in the blank.

Why ___ everybody do that?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: does
Wh- questions with 'everybody' require 'does'.
Complete the dialogue. Dialogue Completion

A: Does everybody have a seat? B: No, everybody ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: doesn't
Short negative answer for 'everybody' is 'doesn't'.

Score: /8

Practice Bank

13 exercises
Choisis le verbe correct pour le blanc. Texte trous

I'm pretty sure nobody ___ what's going on.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: knows
Choisis le verbe correct pour le blanc. Texte trous

If anyone ___, tell them to wait for me in the lobby.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: calls
Quelle est la phrase correcte parmi les suivantes ? Choix multiple

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Everybody at the party was having a good time.
Trouve et corrige l'erreur dans cette phrase. Error Correction

No one want to be the first person to leave.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: No one wants to be the first person to leave.
Trouve et corrige l'erreur dans cette question. Error Correction

Why do everybody look so serious?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Why does everybody look so serious?
Traduis la phrase suivante en anglais. Traduction

Translate into English: '¿Todo el mundo tiene su pasaporte?'

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ["Does everybody have their passport?","Does everyone have their passport?"]
Mets ces mots dans le bon ordre pour former une phrase. Sentence Reorder

Arrange these words into a sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Everybody on the team thinks the decision is right
Associe le pronom sujet à la forme verbale correcte. Match Pairs

Match the subjects with the correct form:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: matched
Choisis le mot correct. Texte trous

Each of the players ___ a specific role.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: has
Quelle phrase est correcte ? Choix multiple

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Nobody knows the trouble I've seen.
Trouve et corrige l'erreur. Error Correction

I think someone are knocking on the door.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I think someone is knocking on the door.
Mets ces mots dans le bon ordre pour former une question. Sentence Reorder

Arrange these words into a question:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Does anyone have a pen I can borrow?
Tape la phrase anglaise correcte. Traduction

Translate into English: 'Nadie quiere irse a casa.'

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ["Nobody wants to go home.","No one wants to go home."]

Score: /13

FAQ (8)

English grammar treats it as a single collective unit or 'every single person' individually. It's just a rule of the language, similar to how 'the team' is often singular.

Only in the imperative (giving a command) or the subjunctive. For example: 'Everybody do your best!' (Command). In normal statements, it's always 'does'.

No, they are identical in grammar. 'Everyone' is just slightly more common in formal writing.

This is incorrect in standard English. You should always use `everybody doesn't`.

Yes! 'Nobody', 'somebody', and 'anybody' all follow the same singular rule: `Nobody does`, `Somebody does`.

Song lyrics often use informal dialects or 'poetic license' where grammar rules are ignored for rhythm or style.

This is tricky! We say: `Everybody does their best, don't they?` We use a singular verb but a plural tag.

It is `Does everybody have`. After 'does', the main verb always stays in the base form.

Scaffolded Practice

1

1

2

2

3

3

4

4

Mastery Progress

Needs Practice

Improving

Strong

Mastered

Inscris-toi gratuitement pour t'entraîner

In Other Languages

Spanish partial

Todo el mundo / Todos

Spanish has two ways to say it; English only has the singular 'everybody'.

French high

Tout le monde

Agreement is very similar in both languages.

German partial

Alle / Jeder

German 'Alle' (plural) is the most common translation, leading to 'Everybody do' errors.

Japanese none

みんな (Minna)

Japanese has no subject-verb agreement at all.

Arabic moderate

الجميع (Al-jami')

Arabic agreement is more flexible than the strict English singular rule.

Chinese none

所有人 (Suǒyǒu rén)

No morphological markers for agreement in Chinese.

Learning Path

Prerequisites

Previous
Every monday vs. Mondays : Quelle est la différence ?
Next
Everybody is vs. Are : Quelle est la différence ?

Vidéos associées

Data and a Klingon funny scene 02:13

Data and a Klingon funny scene
Saul Tries To End His And Walt's Business | Live Free or Die | Breaking Bad 03:29

Saul Tries To End His And Walt's Business | Live Free or Die | Breaking Bad
Dozen ACC staff suspended after being caught mocking injured New Zealanders 01:39

Dozen ACC staff suspended after being caught mocking injured New Zealanders

Related Grammar Rules

B1

Dialecte vs Langue : Quelle est la différence ?

### Overview Déterminer la limite exacte entre une `language` (langue) et un `dialect` (dialecte) est l'un des défis le...
B1

Nowadays vs. Now-a-days : Quelle est la différence ?

On va parler aujourd'hui d'un mot que tu as sûrement croisé mille fois en lisant des articles ou en regardant tes séries...
B1

Let them vs. Let they : Quelle est la différence ?

### Overview Comprendre la différence entre `let them` et `let they` est une étape cruciale pour franchir le cap du niv...
B1

Quite vs. Quiet : Quelle est la différence ?

### Overview L'anglais est une langue fascinante, mais elle peut être terriblement agaçante quand elle décide de créer...
B1

Said vs. Told : Quelle est la différence ?

### Overview Si tu as déjà hésité entre `say` et `tell` en plein milieu d'une phrase, rassure-toi : c'est l'un des obst...
Was this helpful?

Commentaires (0)

Connectez-vous pour Commenter
Pas encore de commentaires. Soyez le premier à partager vos idées !