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Hanuman_2000 Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Everybody-somebody-nobody

Hello,

Everybody, somebody and nobody are singular pronouns.

But I have seen a sentence like

1. Somebody open the door.

Here subject and verb are not in agreement.

Could anyone please explain it?

Thanks.

  

Top answer

It could actually be either the subjunctive mood or the imperative mood. What's your suggestion? " Someone is knocking at the door.

— Persian Learner

  • It could actually be either the subjunctive mood or the imperative mood.
  • What's your suggestion?
  • " Someone is knocking at the door.
  • )
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It could actually be either the subjunctive mood or the imperative mood.

What's your suggestion?

(I suggest) "Somebody open the door."


Someone is knocking at the door.

"Somebody open the door." (will you?)

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