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NOUNS AND PRONOUNS INDEFINITE PRONOUNS AND ADVERBS
(Review and Expansion)

SOMEBODY (SOMEONE) / SOMETHING / SOMEWHERE

We use somebody, someone, something, and somewhere when we refer to an indefinite

person, thing, or place in affirmative sentences.

Were looking for somebody / someone new.

Something is wrong with that machine.
The manager must be somewhere in the building.

We also use something and somewhere when we offer or ask for something.

Can I get you something to drink?

Would you go somewhere for me?

ANYBODY / ANYONE, ANYTHING, ANYWHERE

We use anybody, anyone, anything, and, anywhere in general questions.

Can anybody / anyone give me a hand?

Do we have anything for dinner?
Will you go anywhere on vacation?

We also use anybody, anyone, anything, and anywhere in negative sentences.

You mustnt tell anybody / anyone this secret.

He couldnt think about anything at that moment.
Im not going anywhere tonight.

NOTE: We can use pronouns and adverbs beginning with any in affirmative sentences
when we talk about more than two alternatives or choices

You can invite anybody / anyone you want to the party.

Anything that you decide is fine with me.
You can go anywhere you want in the club.

NOBODY / NO ONE, NOTHING, NOWHERE

We use nobody, no one, nothing, and nowhere in affirmative structures that have a
negative meaning.

Nobody / No one will ever find the treasure.

Theres nothing we can do to reverse the situation.
Im planning to go nowhere these holidays.

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EVERYBODY / EVERYONE, EVERYTHING, EVERYWHERE

We use everybody, everyone, everything, and everywhere in affirmative sentences,

negative sentences, and questions when we refer to all people, things or places in a
particular situation.

Everybody / Everyone has been invited to the ceremony.

Im going to get everything ready for the camping trip.
Weve looked everywhere for the kitten with no luck.

Be Careful!

Although indefinite pronouns referring to people are followed by singular verbs when they
are in subject position, the appropriate substitute pronoun must be a plural.

Everyone is ready, arent they?

Nobody knew the answer, did they?
If you love somebody, let them go.

Indefinite pronouns referring to things take a singular substitute pronoun.

If you need something, go get it.

Nothing is wrong, is it?

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PRACTICE: INDEFINITE PRONOUNS AND ADVERBS

I.- Underline the correct alternative.

1. I told her not to trust anyone / someone.
2. Not anybody / everybody likes liquor.
3. The cat must be hiding somewhere / anywhere in the basement.
4. We didnt tell them anything / nothing about the results.
5. I cant do nothing / everything by myself.
6. Could you go somewhere / anywhere for me?
7. Anyone / Something can solve this problem.
8. He makes friends everywhere / somewhere he goes.
9. Have you been dating anyone / someone recently?
10. We went nowhere / anywhere yesterday evening.
11. Dont worry. Everything / Anything is under control.
12. I havent hired no one / anyone yet.
13. She likes anybody / nobody in her class.
14. Everyone / Anyone was ready to start the journey.
15. I didnt find something / anything that could match my dress.
16. It was a disaster. Everything / Nothing went wrong at the fashion show.
17. Theres nothing / anything good on TV tonight.
18. We want her to marry anyone / someone nice.
19. Id like to have something / anything cold.
20. Why dont we tell everybody / everything the good news?
21. Lets travel somewhere / something on the holidays.
22. There was anything / nothing edible at the reception.
23. Im sure youll meet someone / anyone charming soon.
24. Do you know if there is a drugstore anywhere / somewhere around here?
25. I think that, unfortunately, nobody / anybody will be able to solve this problem.
26. Everyone / Anyone has been warned about the consequences.
27. Luke has learned something / anything about biology. Ask him.
28. Im sure that no one / everyone will be willing to help you. Cheer up!
29. He wants to go everywhere / nowhere tonight. Hes too tired.
30. This isnt a secret. You can tell nobody / everybody.

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ANSWERS: Practice A 6.2

Exercise I:

1. anyone 16. everything

2. everybody 17. nothing
3. somewhere 18. someone
4. anything 19. something
5. everything 20. everybody
6. somewhere 21. somewhere
7. anyone 22. nothing
8. everywhere 23. someone
9. anyone 24. anywhere
10. nowhere 25. nobody
11. everything 26. everyone
12. anyone 27. something
13. nobody 28. everyone
14. everyone 29. nowhere
15. anything 30. everybody

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