Should I use "everyone has" or "everyone have" in a sentence?
2023-04-19
This is what goPenpal answered
Hi there! Thanks for your question. It's important to use the correct verb tense when referring to a group of people or objects collectively, and in this case, you should use "everyone has."
The reason for this is that "everyone" is a singular pronoun, meaning it refers to one thing (in this case, a group of people). When we use a singular pronoun to refer to a group of people, we need to use a singular verb. The singular verb in this case is "has."
For example: "Everyone has their own opinion about the new movie."
Using the incorrect verb tense, "everyone have," would be considered incorrect because it doesn't agree with the singular subject. It can be tempting to think of "everyone" as referring to a group of people, and therefore use a plural verb, but grammatically speaking, "everyone" is single.
I hope that clears things up for you. Remember, using "has" with "everyone" is the correct way to use the verb tense. If you have any more questions, feel free to ask!
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