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Slocawber Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Somebody didn't...

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We say that somebody is normally used in affermative sentences and anybody in negative ones.

How can I explain the following use?

Somebody didn't do his homework.

Thank you.

  

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slocawber We say that 'somebody' is normally used in affirmative sentences and 'anybody' in negative ones. How can I explain the following use? It is not a normal use; it is used because the speaker knows who didn't do his homework.

  • slocawber We say that 'somebody' is normally used in affirmative sentences and 'anybody' in negative ones.
  • How can I explain the following use?
  • It is not a normal use; it is used because the speaker knows who didn't do his homework.
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slocawberWe say that 'somebody' is normally used in affirmative sentences and 'anybody' in negative ones. How can I explain the following use?

It is not a normal use; it is used because the speaker knows who didn't do his homework.

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