Body Words The pronouns anybody, everybody, nobody and somebody are singular. They each require a third-person singular verb. |
For more on subject-verb agreement visit Capital Community College's Guide to Writing and Grammar. |
The people in the picture above are in a meeting. Anybody is welcome to speak. Everybody is interested in the conversation. Nobody is going to start an argument. Somebody is going to suggest they break for lunch soon. |
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