Indefinite pronouns

Indefinite pronouns

We use somebody / something / somewhere mainly in positive sentences.

•   We can find somebody who can help.

    There's something in the bag.

  Let's go somewhere this weekend.

Multiple Select

There is _____________ I´d like you to meet.

• something

• somebody

• somewhere

• someone

We use anybody / anything / anywhere in the same way, but for questions and negative sentences

·       I can't find anybody who can help.

·       Is there anything in the bag?

·       We didn't go anywhere this weekend.

Multiple Choice

I can´t go ___________ in this weather.

• nowhere

• anywhere

• everywhere

Exceptions:

We also use anybody / anything / anywhere with sentences that have a negative feeling.

·       There is hardly anybody here.

·       She ate hardly anything.

·       We spent the weekend at home without going anywhere.

Multiple Choice

Rarely do I meet _________ in this street, but today, _________ was there.

• anybody, anybody

• somebody, anybody

• somebody, somebody

• anybody, somebody

We can use somebody / something / somewhere in questions when they are offers or requests or when we think the answer is yes.

·       Are you looking for something? (= I think you're looking for something.)

·       Would you like something to eat?

We often use anybody / anything / anywhere after 'if'.

·       If anybody would like a coffee, tell me now!

·       If anything is wrong, you need to phone the reception.

·       If there's anywhere that you don't want to go, please send me an email.

Multiple Choice

If __________ happens, I´m here and I won´t go ___________.

• something, anywhere

• something, somewhere

• anything, somewhere

• anything, anywhere

We also use anybody / anything / anywhere with the meaning 'it doesn't matter who / which / where'. (český překlad – kdokoliv)

·       Anybody can do this.

·       I'd like to go anywhere! I just don't want to be here!

·       She was so hungry that she ate anything.

Multiple Select

I´m so lonely that I would like literally __________ to come.

• everyone

• anyone

• everybody

• anybody

No- Nobody = not anybody. Nothing = not anything. Nowhere = not anywhere.

·       I don't know anyone who's coming = I know nobody who's coming.

·       There isn't anything here = there's nothing here.

·       She doesn't want to go anywhere = she wants to go nowhere.

Usually the sentence with 'no' is stronger and more emphatic

Open Ended

Make sentence using a negative pronoun.

I didn´t want her to know anything.

Every- Everybody = all the people. Everything = all the things. Everywhere = all the places. These can be used in positive sentences, negative sentences and questions.

·       I think that she has been everywhere in Europe.

·       He doesn't know everything.

·       Do you know everybody here?

We use a singular verb after an indefinite pronoun:

Everybody loves Sally.

Everything was ready for the party.

When we refer back to an indefinite pronoun, we normally use a plural pronoun:

Everybody enjoyed the concert. They stood up and clapped.

I will tell somebody that dinner is ready. They have been waiting a long time.

Multiple Select

Choose sentences that are correct.

• I´ve found somebody´s wallet. They will find it in the Lost and Founds.

• I think it´s belongs to somebody from our choir. It must be his.

• Anyone who is seen without a mask will be given a fine. They will also be stopped and questioned.