DLI ALC B11L2 - Indefinite pronouns: somebody, anybody, nobody

DLI ALC B11L2

Indefinite pronouns: somebody, anybody, nobody

• one specific person

• we don't know who

• used in:

  • positive sentences (Someone stole my pen!​)

  • questions (​Did somebody break his window?​)

  • Not usually used in negative sentences (Someone didn't break the window.)

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When should we use

someone / somebody?

• one unspecific person

• we don't know who

• used in:

  • positive sentences (It's so easy that anyone could do it!)

  • negative sentences (He didn't​ see anyone in the house.)

  • questions (Has anyone seen my brother?"

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When should we use

anyone / anybody?

• no person

• used in:

  • positive sentences (No one heard the noise.)

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When should we use

no one / nobody?

Someone and somebody have exactly the same meaning​.

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This is also the case with no one/nobody and anyone/anybody.

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Remember....

Multiple Choice

Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.

The doorbell rang. There must be ______ at the door.

• someone

• no one

• anyone

Multiple Choice

Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.

Does ______ know the answer?

• someone

• no one

• anyone

Multiple Choice

Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.

I was telling the truth, but _______ believed me!

• someone

• nobody

• anybody

Multiple Choice

Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.

I was telling the truth, but _______ believed me!

• someone

• nobody

• anybody

Multiple Choice

Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.

_____ told me to report to Cpt Hamad. Is he here?

• Someone

• Nobody

• nybody

Multiple Choice

Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.

This test is too difficult. _____ can pass it!

• Someone

• No one

• Anybody

Multiple Choice

Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.

I have a problem, and I need to talk to ______.

• someone

• no one

• anyone

Multiple Choice

Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.

When I called the major's office, _____ answered the phone, so I hung up.

• someone

• no one

• anybody

Multiple Choice

Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.

_____ wears a tie to the gym.

• Someone

• No one

• Anyone

Multiple Choice

Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.

______ can learn a language if they work hard at it.

• Someone

• No one

• Anyone

Multiple Choice

Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.

The colonel said _____ will get a promotion today. Do you know who?

• someone

• nobody

• anyone

Multiple Choice

Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.

Please don't tell ______ about my problem.

• someone

• no one

• anyone

Multiple Choice

Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.

_____ will pick you up at 1830.

• Someone

• No one

• Anyone

Multiple Choice

Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.

The captain won't talk to ______ about the accident.

• someone

• no one

• anyone

Multiple Choice

Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.

He's so kind. He helps ______ who asks.

• someone

• no one

• anyone

Multiple Choice

Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.

He looks lonely. He has _____ to talk to.

• someone

• no one

• anyone