Main Difference

'Somebody' refers to one unspecified person, and 'everybody' refers to all the people in general or in a specific group.

Example

Somebody called and asked to talk to Mary.

Make sure to call everybody and invite them to the party.

'Somebody': Uses

We use 'somebody' in positive statements, not in questions.
However, we can use 'somebody' in requests and in offers, which are two special categories of questions.

'Somebody': in Positive Statements

Example

I know somebody who could drive us to the mall.

'Somebody': in Request Questions

Example

Can somebody help me?

'Somebody': in Offer Questions

Example

Would you like to talk to somebody?

'Everybody': Uses

We use 'everybody' to refer to all people related to a particular situation or a group. It just depends on the group or the situation.

Example

Everybody in our class got an A!

The particular group in this example is a class.

Everybody agreed to what the boss said at the latest meeting.

The particular group in this example is an office.

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