The 1-S Rule – 3 situations discussed

In the previous article, we were introduced to the 1-S Rule (CLICK HERE TO READ).

In this one, we’re going to look at 3 situations:

1. BASIC / GENERAL Application:
2. EVERYONE / EVERYBODY
3. EACH / EVERY

Let’s look at them straight away.

1. BASIC / GENERAL Application:

The rule as we saw in the previous article (Part 1 of this series) is applied this way:

1. 1. 1. He goes home by bus every day.
      2. She completes her work regularly.
      3. They are willing to work overtime.
      4. It is a very important piece of evidence.
      5. We are talking about the gates being jammed.
      6. I am a corporate trainer.
      7. The students have gone this way.

2. EVERYONE / EVERYBODY

There are two things you have to remember here:

1. 1. 1. You can use these words one for the other – that is both have the same meaning: you can use either.
      2. They are singular verbs, that is, they refer to just ONE thing or person, or idea, etc.

So, we say:

1. 1. 1. Everyone has signed the document.
      2. Everybody has completed the tasks. 
      3. Everyone does not need to pay in cash. 
      4. Everybody in this room is an engineer. 
      5. Everyone has a specific job to be done.

 

3. EACH / EVERY

These are also singular verbs. It means they represent just ONE person, thing, or idea. So, the following sentences are correct:

• • • Each student gets a laptop.
    • Every student gets a laptop.

Some examples are:

1. 1. 1. Each of the parties has generated substantial income.
      2. Each player gets a percentage of the bonus amount. 
      3. The amount each member pays has been fixed. 
      4. Each of the partners has to bear the liability equally.

 

In the next, we’re going to look at the following 4 situations (CLICK HERE TO READ):

1. 1. 1. AND
      2. COLLECTIVE NOUNS
      3. ALL / SOME
      4. NONE