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Section 6.8.1.3

Indefinite Pronouns

Use singular verbs with the indefinite pronouns nobody, somebody, anybody, everybody, no one, someone, anyone, everyone, nothing, something, anything, and everything.


Unacceptable

Today everybody use cellular phones.

Acceptable

Today everbody uses cellular phones.

Unacceptable

Nothing travel faster than light.

Acceptable

Nothing travels faster than light.


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