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Quick questions on Subject-verb agreement: N(A)-Level Editing
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Words like each, every, everyone, somebody, nobody are singular, even though they feel like they refer to many. "Each of the students has a book" (not have). "Everyone is here" (not are). Treat these as singular and use a singular verb.
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