somebody, something

⛪ English > English Grammar

for things	something, anything, nothing, everything
For people	someboy/someone, anybody/anyone, nobody/no one, everybody/everyone
For places	somewhere, anywhere, nowhere, everywhere

 

• We use something/somebody/somewhere in affirmative sentences:

—  There's something for you in that bag.

—  Someone's waiting to see you.

• We use something/somebody/somewhere in offers and requests:

—  Shall I bring you something cool to drink?

—  Could somebody help me, please?

• We use anything/anybody/anywhere in negative sentences and questions:

—  I can't find my glasses anywhere.

—  Is anyone here a doctor?

•  We use nothing/nobody/nowhere with an affirmative verb:

—  Nobody can see us.

• We can use something, anybody, nowhere etc. with:

—  an adjective: Is there anything interesting on TV?

—  to + infinitive: We had nowhere to go.

—  the word else: Let's do something else.

• If everything/everyone is the subject, it is followed by a singular verb:

—  Everything is ready.

—  Everyone likes her. 

• somebody = someone, anybody = anyone, nobody = no one, everybody = everyone:

—  Is everyone/everybody ready?

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