Master confusing words with ease
Every body vs. Everybody
Every body
/ˈɛvrɪ ˈbɒdi/Examples:
Every body in the room turned to look at her entrance.The dancers in the troupe moved as if they were one body.With each performance, every body felt the strain of practice.
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Everybody
/ˈevribɒdi/Examples:
Everybody do about here.Everybody watched with open mouths.Everybody was working.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Every body consists of two separate words, emphasizing the individual entities within a group, so think of it as every single body or each body.
- Everybody is a single word that refers to all people collectively, like everyone; it's more inclusive and general.
- When in doubt, see if you can replace body with person to determine if everybody is the correct choice.
- Remember that every body can sometimes be substituted with each body and still maintain the intended meaning.
- Use everyone to help decide; if everyone fits the context, then everybody is likely the correct choice.
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