Beginner Lesson 7
Creation - Day 5
Grammar Exercise
"Everything," "Everywhere," "Everyone," and "Everybody"
The word everywhere appears twice in today’s Bible verses. This word means that something is in all places at the same time. God told the fish and the birds to live and to increase everywhere on the earth.
We will also study the words everything, everyone, and everybody. We use these words to talk about a person or a thing without saying who or what it is. Here are some examples:
The electricity is out everywhere because of the storm.
Everything is ready for the party.
Everyone loved the movie.
Everybody loved the movie.
How are "Everyone" and "Everybody" Different?
Everyone and everybody are synonyms. They mean the same thing, so you can use the word you like best.
When you are speaking casually, most people use the word everybody. When you are writing or speaking more formally, most people will use the word everyone.
How Do I Pronounce These Words?
When you say the word every, the second “e” is not pronounced. Native speakers say “EV-ree.” The stress is on the first syllable, “EV.” But don’t worry! If you say “EV-e-ree,” with three syllables, people will still understand you.
EV-ry-where
EV-ry-thing
EV-ry-one
EV-ry-bo-dy
Pronounce “Everything,” “Everywhere,” “Everyone,” and “Everybody”
What Verb Should I Use?
Everything, everyone, and everybody are singular subjects. We use singular verbs. Look at these examples:
Correct: Everything is ready.
Incorrect: Everything (or Everythings) are ready.
Correct: Everybody loves hamburgers.
Incorrect: Everybody (or everyone) love hamburgers.
Can I Use the Word "Everywhere" With a Verb?
It is rare for the word everywhere to be used as a subject. You will usually see it after the verb in sentences like this:
The books are everywhere.
Sophie looked everywhere for her glasses.
Negative Sentences
We can’t use everything, everywhere, everyone, and everybody in negative sentences. They are not negative words.
If the sentence is negative, we use the words nothing, nowhere, no one, and nobody. The verb is still singular. Here are some examples:
Correct: Nothing is ready for the party.
Incorrect: Everything isn’t ready for the party.
Correct: Nobody is invited.
Incorrect: Everybody isn’t invited.
Correct: No one wants to see the movie.
Incorrect: Everyone doesn’t want to see the movie.
Correct: I can’t find my glasses. They are nowhere.
Incorrect: They aren’t everywhere.
Practice Makes Perfect!
When you learn new grammar, practice by using it as much as possible. Write some sentences to help you remember the meaning of these words.
You can also do this easy worksheet to help you understand the difference between everywhere, everything, everyone, and everybody. Click the button to download the worksheet.
Now click the button to go to the writing exercise.
