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Pheanin Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary
English Grammar
Who can tell me, when we use anyone and somebody in English grammar?
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Hello, Pheanin—and welcome to English Forums. '-Body' ( somebody, anybody, everybody, nobody ) is less formal than '-one' ( someone, anyone, everyone, no one ). Although there are exceptions, we generally use 'any-' with question and negative statements, while we generally use 'some-' with affimative statements: Is anybody home?
- Hello, Pheanin—and welcome to English Forums.
- '-Body' ( somebody, anybody, everybody, nobody ) is less formal than '-one' ( someone, anyone, everyone, no one ).
- Although there are exceptions, we generally use 'any-' with question and negative statements, while we generally use 'some-' with affimative statements: Is anybody home?
- Somebody's home because I can see a light in there.
- No, I don't think anybody's home; that's just a nightlight .
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Hello, Pheanin—and welcome to English Forums.
'-Body' (somebody, anybody, everybody, nobody) is less formal than '-one' (someone, anyone, everyone, no one).
Although there are exceptions, we generally use 'any-' with question and negative statements, while we generally use 'some-' with affimative statements:
Is anybody home?
Somebody's home because
'-Body' (somebody, anybody, everybody, nobody) is less formal than '-one' (someone, anyone, everyone, no one).
Although there are exceptions, we generally use 'any-' with question and negative statements, while we generally use 'some-' with affimative statements:
Is anybody home?
Somebody's home because
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anyone is used in negative form while somebody is used in affirmative form
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I respectfully disagree with the above poster. One can correctly say "Anyone would like you" and "Someone doesn't like you". These phrases also give you an idea of how these words are used: in whole vs. in part
As a general rule you should think of "any" as 100% and "some" as less than 100%:
a) Any living organism is composed of at least one cell. = 100% of living organisms contain a
As a general rule you should think of "any" as 100% and "some" as less than 100%:
a) Any living organism is composed of at least one cell. = 100% of living organisms contain a
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Hello, tbp—and welcome to English Forums.
tbpOne can correctly say "Anyone would like you" and "Someone doesn't like you"This is right. But the rest of your argument drifts astray of reality:
tbpa) Anyone who watches cartoons watches Batman. = 100% of people who watch cartoons watch Batman.b) Someone who watches cartoons watches Batman.
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Hi there Mister Micawber and thanks for your welcome!
Ok, I admit that, because it isn't possible to know the level of understanding of a person who may look for an answer to the same question, in trying keep my explanation as accessible as possible, the second pair may be perceived as a tautology (And this sentence questionably long). However, I faithfully stand by their fundamental acc
Ok, I admit that, because it isn't possible to know the level of understanding of a person who may look for an answer to the same question, in trying keep my explanation as accessible as possible, the second pair may be perceived as a tautology (And this sentence questionably long). However, I faithfully stand by their fundamental acc
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Suge-mi ***.
My English teacher said that population only could be singularis.
My English teacher said that population only could be singularis.
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Anonymous Suge-mi ***. My English teacher said that population only could be singularis.Your English teacher is mistaken.
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