BASIC-GRAMMAR-U-13.2

	13.2.	any-, every-, no-, some- /
		-thing, -where, -body, -one

 

Boss: Did anyone call for me while I was at lunch? Secretary: Oh, yes. Everybody wants you today! First of all, somebody rang about your car – it’s ready to collect. Then, you need to call your wife back. And finally, your friend Malcolm rang. He want to meet somewhere for a drink this evening. Boss: Were there any calls about work? Secretary: No, nothing like that.

PRESENTATION

 

aaa	-thing	-where	-one	-body
any-	anything	anywhere	anyone	anybody
every-	everything	everywhere	everyone	everybody
nо-	nothing	nowhere	no one	nobody
some-	something	somewhere	someone	somebody

 

 

Use these pronouns with the verb in the singular form: Everybody wants you today.

• Use any- in questions: Is there anything to do?
• Use not any- in negative sentences: There wasn’t anything to do.
• Note that not any- no-: There was nothing to do.

You can use these pronouns before adjectives to add more detail: She’s cooking something special for dinner.

 

 

TIP	You can use one instead of body: anyone, everyone, no one, someone.

 

 

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