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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Anybody( in questions)
Hello!
I would like to ask if I should use "anybody" instead of "somebody" whenever I ask a question. Or, are there some cases in which I can, or should, use "somebody"?.
Thank you so much in advance.
Regards.
I would like to ask if I should use "anybody" instead of "somebody" whenever I ask a question. Or, are there some cases in which I can, or should, use "somebody"?.
Thank you so much in advance.
Regards.
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There are cases where both may be used and cases where one would be favored over the other. Perhaps you can suggest an example.
- There are cases where both may be used and cases where one would be favored over the other.
- Perhaps you can suggest an example.
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There are cases where both may be used and cases where one would be favored over the other.
Perhaps you can suggest an example.
Perhaps you can suggest an example.
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Hello!
I understand there are many different cases or constructions for both words to be explained in thi space. Now I am thinking of the following case:
If you want to know if someone is going to come to your party, would you ask:
"Will someone come to the party?". Right?.
But if you are talking about some specific persons, for instance, Peter, Mary and Ros
I understand there are many different cases or constructions for both words to be explained in thi space. Now I am thinking of the following case:
If you want to know if someone is going to come to your party, would you ask:
"Will someone come to the party?". Right?.
But if you are talking about some specific persons, for instance, Peter, Mary and Ros
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I know the feeling! [:^)]
The party example is a little unfortunate, because it sounds like you think perhaps no one will come.
The party example is a little unfortunate, because it sounds like you think perhaps no one will come.
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Hi again!
It is still difficult to understand it. Although I understand quite well your reasonings I feel as if I needed much more practice to comprehend it without any doubt.
I ´m inclined to see that "someone" is almost like(or that means something like) "one person" and "anyone" like "any". This helps me to see the last examples more clearly.
It is still difficult to understand it. Although I understand quite well your reasonings I feel as if I needed much more practice to comprehend it without any doubt.
I ´m inclined to see that "someone" is almost like(or that means something like) "one person" and "anyone" like "any". This helps me to see the last examples more clearly.
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