everyone

eve|ry|one [ `evri,wʌn ] pronoun ***

When everyone is a subject, it is used with a singular verb.

In formal writing, a pronoun or possessive adjective that refers back to everyone is usually singular:

Everyone should bring his or her own lunch. However, in conversation and in informal writing these pronouns and possessive adjectives are more often plural, although some people consider this incorrect:

Everyone should bring their own lunch.

1. ) every person in a group:

Happy new year, everyone!

Everyone at home is thrilled about Jean's baby.

James made a point of shaking everyone's hand.

everyone else: Everyone else had finished eating, so I sat and had dinner alone.

everyone but (=everyone except): They invited everyone but me and Karen.

2. ) used for talking about people in general:

Everyone needs a friend.

everyone else: I'm like everyone else I want to have fun.

not everyone: Not everyone can afford to take a big trip every year.