pronoun 代词
people (-body or -one)
somebody or someone
anybody or anyone
nobody or no-one
-body and -one are the same: somebody = someone, nobody = no-one etc.
e.g.
There is somebody (or someone) at the door.
Is there anybody (or anyone) at the door?
There isn’t anybody (or anyone) at the door.
There is nobody (or no-one) at the door.
Is there anybody (or anyone) at the door?
There isn’t anybody (or anyone) at the door.
There is nobody (or no-one) at the door.
No-one is an answer for Who?:
e.g.
A: Who did you meet?
B: No-one. or Nobody.
B: No-one. or Nobody.
things (-thing)
something
anything
nothing
e.g.
Lucy said something, but I didn’t understand what she said.
Are you doing anything at the weekend?
I was angry, but I didn’t say anything.
A: What did you say?
B: Nothing.
Are you doing anything at the weekend?
I was angry, but I didn’t say anything.
A: What did you say?
B: Nothing.
places (-where)
somewhere
anywhere
nowhere
e.g.
Ruth’s parents live somewhere in the south of England.
Did you go anywhere interesting for your holidays?
I’m staying here. I’m not going anywhere.
I don’t like this town. There is nowhere to go.
Did you go anywhere interesting for your holidays?
I’m staying here. I’m not going anywhere.
I don’t like this town. There is nowhere to go.
some-/any-/no- + adjective
e.g.
Did you meet anybody interesting at the party?
We always go to the same place. Let’s go somewhere different.
A: What’s that letter?
B: It’s nothing important.
We always go to the same place. Let’s go somewhere different.
A: What’s that letter?
B: It’s nothing important.
some-/any-/no- + to …
e.g.
I’m hungry. I want something to eat. (= something that l can eat)
Tony hasn’t got anybody to talk to. (= anybody that he can talk to)
There is nowhere to go in this town. (= nowhere where people can go)
Tony hasn’t got anybody to talk to. (= anybody that he can talk to)
There is nowhere to go in this town. (= nowhere where people can go)