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What can grammatically fit here: "Everyone in class (needs/need) to study"?

What can grammatically fit here: "Everyone in class (needs/need) to study"?<br/>

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Asked by SBlake, Last updated: Jan 06, 2025

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John Adney

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Answered Jan 20, 2017

Being a singular word, everyone should use needs
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John Smith

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Answered Oct 28, 2016

Needs

Everyone is always singular, so it takes the singular verb needs. To review, see Trouble Spot 1.The subject seems plural but is considered singular.
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