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Klavier Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
Are you looking for somebody?
Hello.
Is this sentence correct? Or should I use anybody?
Are you looking for somebody?
Is this sentence correct? Or should I use anybody?
Are you looking for somebody?
Top answer
Hello! To me it's OK. Either are you looking for somebody or someone.
- Hello!
- To me it's OK.
- Either are you looking for somebody or someone.
- It's more "precise" than anybody.
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Hello!
To me it's OK. Either are you looking for somebody or someone. It's more "precise" than anybody. It means: 'Is there someone/somebody you would like to find here?"
To me it's OK. Either are you looking for somebody or someone. It's more "precise" than anybody. It means: 'Is there someone/somebody you would like to find here?"
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An alternative:
Someone unknown wanders into your office. They look around expectantly. If they seem normal, you might say:
1. Can I help you?
But if they looked a little odd, and you didn't feel you needed to be especially polite, you could say:
2. Are you looking for anybody in particular?
MrP
Someone unknown wanders into your office. They look around expectantly. If they seem normal, you might say:
1. Can I help you?
But if they looked a little odd, and you didn't feel you needed to be especially polite, you could say:
2. Are you looking for anybody in particular?
MrP
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