Cool MateAll vs Everybody
When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.
All
High-frequency chunkA1determiner
Everybody
Top 1,000 (very common)A1pronoun
| All | Everybody | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | 🇬🇧 /["/ɔːl/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ɔːl/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈevribɒdi/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈevribɑːdi//ˈevribʌdi/"]/ |
| Meaning | Everything or everyone, without exception. | All people. |
| Example | All the students in the class passed the exam. | Everybody knows Tom. |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral |
| How common | High-frequency chunk | Top 1,000 (very common) |
| CEFR level | A1 | A1 |
| Part of speech | determiner | pronoun |
| Collocations | all day, all the time, all over, all of us | everybody knows, everybody loves, everybody agrees |
| Antonyms | none, part, some | nobody, no one |
| Common mistakes | 'All' used without a noun (e.g. saying 'I love all' instead of 'I love all of them')., Confused with 'all of' when it shouldn't be (e.g. 'All of the students came' is correct; 'All students came' is also correct in informal contexts). | Using 'everybody' with a plural verb (e.g. 'everybody are')., Confusing with 'everyone' as both mean the same, but with slightly different nuances., Omitting the verb when saying 'everybody' in sentences. |
| Usage notes | Use 'all' in both spoken and written English when referring to the entirety of a group. Avoid using 'all' when referring to a specific subset, as it implies inclusivity. | Used in informal and formal contexts. However, it may be too casual in very formal writing or speeches. |
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Frequently asked questions: All vs Everybody
What's the difference between All and Everybody?
All: Everything or everyone, without exception. Everybody: All people.
Are All and Everybody the same CEFR level?
All: A1, Everybody: A1 on the CEFR scale.
What part of speech are All and Everybody?
All: determiner, Everybody: pronoun.
Can you show an example of each?
All: All the students in the class passed the exam. Everybody: Everybody knows Tom.
Can I use All and Everybody interchangeably?
Not always. All and Everybody are related and overlap in some contexts, but they differ in register, how common they are, and usage, so swapping one for another can change the meaning or tone. Check the differences above before substituting.