Is this pronoun ok?
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I have a doubt with this pronoun, shall I write "everyone" or leave like this?
"The refugees have arrived and everybody seems quite happy with the living arrangements
Thanks
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updated Oct 18, 2010
posted by jortosar
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They are both the same and both conjugated as singular. It´s just a matter of preference.
updated Oct 18, 2010
posted by 005faa61
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While we're at it, you will also discover that "anyone" and "anybody" are equivalents of each other. 
updated Oct 18, 2010
posted by pesta
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I would use 'everyone' because you are referring to each of those refugees that have arrived. Someone with lovely grammar skills will explain it for you! 
updated Oct 18, 2010
posted by margaretbl
Everybody refers to each one as well, I believe. - webdunce, Oct 18, 2010
Really, thank you - I was thinking 'everybody' was more 'todo el mundo' and the other cada uno. I stand corrected!!! gracias - margaretbl, Oct 18, 2010
webdunce is correct...either one is correct, they are interchangeable. - foxluv, Oct 18, 2010
Cada uno has an English equivalent: "Each one..." and is not limited to "people" - pesta, Oct 18, 2010
