Someone vs. Everyone
'Someone' and 'everyone' are both indefinite pronouns that refer to unspecified persons. Here, we will discuss their similarities and differences.
Difference
- 'Someone' is more formal than 'somebody'. It refers to a person who is not known or mentioned by name.
- 'Everyone' refers to every person and all the people in a group.
Similarity
Both 'everyone' and 'someone' take singular verbs.
'Someone': Uses
'Someone' can be used in:
- Affirmative statements
- Request questions
- Offer questions
affirmative statements
Will
request questions
Can you ask
offer questions
'Everyone': Uses
'Everyone' refers to all people related to a particular situation or a group. This particular group can be a circle of people, a classroom, an army, a team, etc.
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