All, Both, Few, Many, Several, and Some
The Sharks. The Jets. The T-Birds… some gangs were just meant to break the rules—and occasionally break into song for no reason. While all, both, few, many, several, and some aren't known to la...
Everyone, Anyone, Everybody, and Anybody
How about these guys: plural or singular?We're glad you asked. These words are all treated as singular. When you say everyone, you're probably referring to multiple people, but the word itself is s...
Collective Nouns
Collective nouns are toughies. Usually, they describe a group, such as team, family, orchestra, or board and are treated as singular, as in: The hockey team practices on the large pond by the crack...