Form
| people (-one / -body) | things (-thing) | places (-where) |
|---|
| some- | someone, somebody | something | somewhere |
| any- | anyone, anybody | anything | anywhere |
| no- | no one, nobody | nothing | nowhere |
| every- | everyone, everybody | everything | everywhere |
Use
- some-: positive sentences, and offers or requests: There's someone at the door. Would you like something to drink?
- any-: questions and negatives: Did you see anyone? I didn't buy anything.
- no-: negative meaning with a positive verb: Nobody called. There is nothing in the fridge.
- every-: all of them: Everyone is here. I looked everywhere.
Watch out
- Only one negative:
I don't have nothing → I don't have anything / I have nothing. - They take a singular verb:
Everybody are happy → Everybody is happy. - Use some- in offers: Would you like something to eat?
En español
Someone = alguien, anyone = alguien / nadie (preguntas y negativos), no one / nobody = nadie, everyone = todos. Igual con -thing (cosas) y -where (lugares). Solo una negación por frase.
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