Is “each and every one of you” singular or plural?
Is each and every one of you singular or plural? I searched this subject and found a similar post here but I just want to confirm.
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asked Oct 25 '11 at 20:02
YousuiYousui
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Is each and every one of you singular or plural? I searched this subject and found a similar post here but I just want to confirm.
grammatical-number
asked Oct 25 '11 at 20:02
YousuiYousui
2,281194659
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It's singular, but it does not refer to one person from the group -- it refers to all the people from the group, individually.
– JAM
Oct 29 '12 at 23:51
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@JAM That comment applies to each and every one of the answers so far, I believe. That effectively makes your comment the only correct answer. You should convert it so.
– Kris
Oct 30 '12 at 4:34
@Kris, my comment was originally on an answer that appears to have been removed.
– JAM
Oct 30 '12 at 13:32
@JAM All the more reason for you to post the answer.
– Kris
Oct 31 '12 at 4:01
@Kris, right you are; it's now an answer.
– JAM
Oct 31 '12 at 13:42
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Is each and every one of you singular or plural? I searched this subject and found a similar post here but I just want to confirm.
grammatical-number
asked Oct 25 '11 at 20:02
YousuiYousui
2,281194659
Is each and every one of you singular or plural? I searched this subject and found a similar post here but I just want to confirm.
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asked Oct 25 '11 at 20:02
YousuiYousui
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asked Oct 25 '11 at 20:02
YousuiYousui
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asked Oct 25 '11 at 20:02
YousuiYousui
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asked Oct 25 '11 at 20:02
YousuiYousui
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asked Oct 25 '11 at 20:02
YousuiYousui
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It's singular, but it does not refer to one person from the group -- it refers to all the people from the group, individually.
– JAM
Oct 29 '12 at 23:51
1
@JAM That comment applies to each and every one of the answers so far, I believe. That effectively makes your comment the only correct answer. You should convert it so.
– Kris
Oct 30 '12 at 4:34
@Kris, my comment was originally on an answer that appears to have been removed.
– JAM
Oct 30 '12 at 13:32
@JAM All the more reason for you to post the answer.
– Kris
Oct 31 '12 at 4:01
@Kris, right you are; it's now an answer.
– JAM
Oct 31 '12 at 13:42
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It's singular, but it does not refer to one person from the group -- it refers to all the people from the group, individually.
– JAM
Oct 29 '12 at 23:51
1
@JAM That comment applies to each and every one of the answers so far, I believe. That effectively makes your comment the only correct answer. You should convert it so.
– Kris
Oct 30 '12 at 4:34
@Kris, my comment was originally on an answer that appears to have been removed.
– JAM
Oct 30 '12 at 13:32
@JAM All the more reason for you to post the answer.
– Kris
Oct 31 '12 at 4:01
@Kris, right you are; it's now an answer.
– JAM
Oct 31 '12 at 13:42
1
1
It's singular, but it does not refer to one person from the group -- it refers to all the people from the group, individually.
– JAM
Oct 29 '12 at 23:51
It's singular, but it does not refer to one person from the group -- it refers to all the people from the group, individually.
– JAM
Oct 29 '12 at 23:51
1
1
@JAM That comment applies to each and every one of the answers so far, I believe. That effectively makes your comment the only correct answer. You should convert it so.
– Kris
Oct 30 '12 at 4:34
@JAM That comment applies to each and every one of the answers so far, I believe. That effectively makes your comment the only correct answer. You should convert it so.
– Kris
Oct 30 '12 at 4:34
@Kris, my comment was originally on an answer that appears to have been removed.
– JAM
Oct 30 '12 at 13:32
@Kris, my comment was originally on an answer that appears to have been removed.
– JAM
Oct 30 '12 at 13:32
@JAM All the more reason for you to post the answer.
– Kris
Oct 31 '12 at 4:01
@JAM All the more reason for you to post the answer.
– Kris
Oct 31 '12 at 4:01
@Kris, right you are; it's now an answer.
– JAM
Oct 31 '12 at 13:42
@Kris, right you are; it's now an answer.
– JAM
Oct 31 '12 at 13:42
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One is singular, so one of you is singular, so each and every one of you is singular.
answered Oct 25 '11 at 20:07
MetaEd♦MetaEd
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It's singular. It's exactly the same as "each one of you."
answered Oct 25 '11 at 20:05
James McLeodJames McLeod
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It's singular, but it does not refer to one person from the group -- it refers to all the people from the group, individually.
answered Oct 31 '12 at 13:42
JAMJAM
6,64622747
+1 I see this as the sole correct and appropriate answer.
– Kris
Oct 31 '12 at 14:50
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Possible alternative answer:
If it were “each one” or “every one”, then the verb would be conjugated according to one, which is singular. In either of these scenarios, it would be “each one is” or “every one is”, others have said.
One could also interpret “each and every one” as being plural, with two subjects: “each [one]” (one is implicit) and “every one”. Just as “Billy and Susie are”, “each [one] and every one are.”
This latter interpretation, while grammatically self-consistent, is likely incorrect (and ambiguous!) in most situations, because “each and every” is a compound determiner or pronoun. In this case, as others have said, the subject (“one”) is singular, and the verb should be conjugated accordingly: “each and every one is”.
It is more common in modern English to hear “each one” or “every one” than “each and every one” because choosing one or the other and removing the “and” avoids the grammatical ambiguity described above.
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Sven Yargs
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answered Nov 23 '17 at 20:08
jvriesemjvriesem
198211
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Do you have any reference for the claim "It is generaly more correct to say 'each one' or 'every one' than 'each and every one' "?
– sumelic
Nov 23 '17 at 20:24
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Most of this answer is fine—the ambiguity mentioned may be far-fetched and exceedingly unlikely to ever occur, but it is there in theory. The claim about one being “more correct” than the other, however, is so off that I had to downvote because of it. If you remove the final paragraph, I’ll happily retract my downvote.
– Janus Bahs Jacquet
Nov 24 '17 at 12:29
@JanusBahsJacquet: Note that the offending wording has gone away.
– Sven Yargs
3 mins ago
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One is singular, so one of you is singular, so each and every one of you is singular.
answered Oct 25 '11 at 20:07
MetaEd♦MetaEd
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One is singular, so one of you is singular, so each and every one of you is singular.
answered Oct 25 '11 at 20:07
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One is singular, so one of you is singular, so each and every one of you is singular.
answered Oct 25 '11 at 20:07
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One is singular, so one of you is singular, so each and every one of you is singular.
answered Oct 25 '11 at 20:07
MetaEd♦MetaEd
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answered Oct 25 '11 at 20:07
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It's singular. It's exactly the same as "each one of you."
answered Oct 25 '11 at 20:05
James McLeodJames McLeod
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It's singular. It's exactly the same as "each one of you."
answered Oct 25 '11 at 20:05
James McLeodJames McLeod
8,24622638
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It's singular. It's exactly the same as "each one of you."
answered Oct 25 '11 at 20:05
James McLeodJames McLeod
8,24622638
It's singular. It's exactly the same as "each one of you."
answered Oct 25 '11 at 20:05
James McLeodJames McLeod
8,24622638
answered Oct 25 '11 at 20:05
James McLeodJames McLeod
8,24622638
answered Oct 25 '11 at 20:05
James McLeodJames McLeod
8,24622638
answered Oct 25 '11 at 20:05
James McLeodJames McLeod
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It's singular, but it does not refer to one person from the group -- it refers to all the people from the group, individually.
answered Oct 31 '12 at 13:42
JAMJAM
6,64622747
+1 I see this as the sole correct and appropriate answer.
– Kris
Oct 31 '12 at 14:50
add a comment |
It's singular, but it does not refer to one person from the group -- it refers to all the people from the group, individually.
answered Oct 31 '12 at 13:42
JAMJAM
6,64622747
+1 I see this as the sole correct and appropriate answer.
– Kris
Oct 31 '12 at 14:50
add a comment |
It's singular, but it does not refer to one person from the group -- it refers to all the people from the group, individually.
answered Oct 31 '12 at 13:42
JAMJAM
6,64622747
It's singular, but it does not refer to one person from the group -- it refers to all the people from the group, individually.
answered Oct 31 '12 at 13:42
JAMJAM
6,64622747
answered Oct 31 '12 at 13:42
JAMJAM
6,64622747
answered Oct 31 '12 at 13:42
JAMJAM
6,64622747
answered Oct 31 '12 at 13:42
JAMJAM
6,64622747
6,64622747
+1 I see this as the sole correct and appropriate answer.
– Kris
Oct 31 '12 at 14:50
add a comment |
+1 I see this as the sole correct and appropriate answer.
– Kris
Oct 31 '12 at 14:50
+1 I see this as the sole correct and appropriate answer.
– Kris
Oct 31 '12 at 14:50
+1 I see this as the sole correct and appropriate answer.
– Kris
Oct 31 '12 at 14:50
add a comment |
Possible alternative answer:
If it were “each one” or “every one”, then the verb would be conjugated according to one, which is singular. In either of these scenarios, it would be “each one is” or “every one is”, others have said.
One could also interpret “each and every one” as being plural, with two subjects: “each [one]” (one is implicit) and “every one”. Just as “Billy and Susie are”, “each [one] and every one are.”
This latter interpretation, while grammatically self-consistent, is likely incorrect (and ambiguous!) in most situations, because “each and every” is a compound determiner or pronoun. In this case, as others have said, the subject (“one”) is singular, and the verb should be conjugated accordingly: “each and every one is”.
It is more common in modern English to hear “each one” or “every one” than “each and every one” because choosing one or the other and removing the “and” avoids the grammatical ambiguity described above.
edited 5 mins ago
Sven Yargs
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answered Nov 23 '17 at 20:08
jvriesemjvriesem
198211
1
Do you have any reference for the claim "It is generaly more correct to say 'each one' or 'every one' than 'each and every one' "?
– sumelic
Nov 23 '17 at 20:24
1
Most of this answer is fine—the ambiguity mentioned may be far-fetched and exceedingly unlikely to ever occur, but it is there in theory. The claim about one being “more correct” than the other, however, is so off that I had to downvote because of it. If you remove the final paragraph, I’ll happily retract my downvote.
– Janus Bahs Jacquet
Nov 24 '17 at 12:29
@JanusBahsJacquet: Note that the offending wording has gone away.
– Sven Yargs
3 mins ago
add a comment |
Possible alternative answer:
If it were “each one” or “every one”, then the verb would be conjugated according to one, which is singular. In either of these scenarios, it would be “each one is” or “every one is”, others have said.
One could also interpret “each and every one” as being plural, with two subjects: “each [one]” (one is implicit) and “every one”. Just as “Billy and Susie are”, “each [one] and every one are.”
This latter interpretation, while grammatically self-consistent, is likely incorrect (and ambiguous!) in most situations, because “each and every” is a compound determiner or pronoun. In this case, as others have said, the subject (“one”) is singular, and the verb should be conjugated accordingly: “each and every one is”.
It is more common in modern English to hear “each one” or “every one” than “each and every one” because choosing one or the other and removing the “and” avoids the grammatical ambiguity described above.
edited 5 mins ago
Sven Yargs
112k19240499
answered Nov 23 '17 at 20:08
jvriesemjvriesem
198211
1
Do you have any reference for the claim "It is generaly more correct to say 'each one' or 'every one' than 'each and every one' "?
– sumelic
Nov 23 '17 at 20:24
1
Most of this answer is fine—the ambiguity mentioned may be far-fetched and exceedingly unlikely to ever occur, but it is there in theory. The claim about one being “more correct” than the other, however, is so off that I had to downvote because of it. If you remove the final paragraph, I’ll happily retract my downvote.
– Janus Bahs Jacquet
Nov 24 '17 at 12:29
@JanusBahsJacquet: Note that the offending wording has gone away.
– Sven Yargs
3 mins ago
add a comment |
Possible alternative answer:
If it were “each one” or “every one”, then the verb would be conjugated according to one, which is singular. In either of these scenarios, it would be “each one is” or “every one is”, others have said.
One could also interpret “each and every one” as being plural, with two subjects: “each [one]” (one is implicit) and “every one”. Just as “Billy and Susie are”, “each [one] and every one are.”
This latter interpretation, while grammatically self-consistent, is likely incorrect (and ambiguous!) in most situations, because “each and every” is a compound determiner or pronoun. In this case, as others have said, the subject (“one”) is singular, and the verb should be conjugated accordingly: “each and every one is”.
It is more common in modern English to hear “each one” or “every one” than “each and every one” because choosing one or the other and removing the “and” avoids the grammatical ambiguity described above.
edited 5 mins ago
Sven Yargs
112k19240499
answered Nov 23 '17 at 20:08
jvriesemjvriesem
198211
Possible alternative answer:
If it were “each one” or “every one”, then the verb would be conjugated according to one, which is singular. In either of these scenarios, it would be “each one is” or “every one is”, others have said.
One could also interpret “each and every one” as being plural, with two subjects: “each [one]” (one is implicit) and “every one”. Just as “Billy and Susie are”, “each [one] and every one are.”
This latter interpretation, while grammatically self-consistent, is likely incorrect (and ambiguous!) in most situations, because “each and every” is a compound determiner or pronoun. In this case, as others have said, the subject (“one”) is singular, and the verb should be conjugated accordingly: “each and every one is”.
It is more common in modern English to hear “each one” or “every one” than “each and every one” because choosing one or the other and removing the “and” avoids the grammatical ambiguity described above.
edited 5 mins ago
Sven Yargs
112k19240499
answered Nov 23 '17 at 20:08
jvriesemjvriesem
198211
edited 5 mins ago
Sven Yargs
112k19240499
edited 5 mins ago
Sven Yargs
112k19240499
edited 5 mins ago
Sven Yargs
112k19240499
112k19240499
answered Nov 23 '17 at 20:08
jvriesemjvriesem
198211
answered Nov 23 '17 at 20:08
jvriesemjvriesem
198211
answered Nov 23 '17 at 20:08
jvriesemjvriesem
198211
198211
1
Do you have any reference for the claim "It is generaly more correct to say 'each one' or 'every one' than 'each and every one' "?
– sumelic
Nov 23 '17 at 20:24
1
Most of this answer is fine—the ambiguity mentioned may be far-fetched and exceedingly unlikely to ever occur, but it is there in theory. The claim about one being “more correct” than the other, however, is so off that I had to downvote because of it. If you remove the final paragraph, I’ll happily retract my downvote.
– Janus Bahs Jacquet
Nov 24 '17 at 12:29
@JanusBahsJacquet: Note that the offending wording has gone away.
– Sven Yargs
3 mins ago
add a comment |
1
Do you have any reference for the claim "It is generaly more correct to say 'each one' or 'every one' than 'each and every one' "?
– sumelic
Nov 23 '17 at 20:24
1
Most of this answer is fine—the ambiguity mentioned may be far-fetched and exceedingly unlikely to ever occur, but it is there in theory. The claim about one being “more correct” than the other, however, is so off that I had to downvote because of it. If you remove the final paragraph, I’ll happily retract my downvote.
– Janus Bahs Jacquet
Nov 24 '17 at 12:29
@JanusBahsJacquet: Note that the offending wording has gone away.
– Sven Yargs
3 mins ago
1
1
Do you have any reference for the claim "It is generaly more correct to say 'each one' or 'every one' than 'each and every one' "?
– sumelic
Nov 23 '17 at 20:24
Do you have any reference for the claim "It is generaly more correct to say 'each one' or 'every one' than 'each and every one' "?
– sumelic
Nov 23 '17 at 20:24
1
1
Most of this answer is fine—the ambiguity mentioned may be far-fetched and exceedingly unlikely to ever occur, but it is there in theory. The claim about one being “more correct” than the other, however, is so off that I had to downvote because of it. If you remove the final paragraph, I’ll happily retract my downvote.
– Janus Bahs Jacquet
Nov 24 '17 at 12:29
Most of this answer is fine—the ambiguity mentioned may be far-fetched and exceedingly unlikely to ever occur, but it is there in theory. The claim about one being “more correct” than the other, however, is so off that I had to downvote because of it. If you remove the final paragraph, I’ll happily retract my downvote.
– Janus Bahs Jacquet
Nov 24 '17 at 12:29
@JanusBahsJacquet: Note that the offending wording has gone away.
– Sven Yargs
3 mins ago
@JanusBahsJacquet: Note that the offending wording has gone away.
– Sven Yargs
3 mins ago
add a comment |
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It's singular, but it does not refer to one person from the group -- it refers to all the people from the group, individually.
– JAM
Oct 29 '12 at 23:51
1
@JAM That comment applies to each and every one of the answers so far, I believe. That effectively makes your comment the only correct answer. You should convert it so.
– Kris
Oct 30 '12 at 4:34
@Kris, my comment was originally on an answer that appears to have been removed.
– JAM
Oct 30 '12 at 13:32
@JAM All the more reason for you to post the answer.
– Kris
Oct 31 '12 at 4:01
@Kris, right you are; it's now an answer.
– JAM
Oct 31 '12 at 13:42