Question

Everyone ________ talking to him politely.

Answer 1

Answer:

is

Explanation:

The basic rule is that "everyone" is a grammatical singular and therefore takes singular verb forms, such as "is", not plurals such as "are." As long as the subject is "everyone," the verb is singular. So both of your examples require "is". So much seems reasonably clear, at least in American English

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