Cool MateAll of us vs Everyone
When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.
All of us
Top 5,000 (fairly common)
Everyone
Top 1,000 (very common)A1pronoun
Most common: Everyone
| All of us | Everyone | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | 🇬🇧 //ɔːl əv ʌs//🇺🇸 //ɔl əv ʌs// | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈevriwʌn/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈevriwʌn/"]/ |
| Meaning | Everyone in this group | All people |
| Example | All of us are excited for the trip next week. | Everyone cheered and clapped. |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral |
| How common | Top 5,000 (fairly common) | Top 1,000 (very common) |
| CEFR level | - | A1 |
| Part of speech | pronoun | |
| Collocations | support all of us, help all of us, all of us together | everyone knows, everyone agrees, everyone is welcome |
| Antonyms | - | no one, nobody |
| Common mistakes | Using 'all of our' instead of 'all of us', Confusing with 'all of them' | Confused with 'everybody' — both mean the same but 'everyone' is more formal., Using 'everyone are' instead of 'everyone is'., 'Everyone' is singular, so it should always take a singular verb. |
| Usage notes | Use 'all of us' when referring to a group including the speaker. Avoid in formal writing as it may seem too casual. | Used in daily conversation and writing to refer to all people, appropriate in both formal and informal contexts. Avoid in very technical or legal language. |
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Frequently asked questions: All of us vs Everyone
What's the difference between All of us and Everyone?
All of us: Everyone in this group Everyone: All people
Which is more common: All of us and Everyone?
Everyone is the most common in everyday English.
Can you show an example of each?
All of us: All of us are excited for the trip next week. Everyone: Everyone cheered and clapped.
Can I use All of us and Everyone interchangeably?
Not always. All of us and Everyone 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.