Someone / something / nobody

​We use somebody, someone, something and somewhere in positive sentences.

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I need something to eat.​

They often go somewhere hot for their holiday. ​

Somebody has left the door open.​

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It is also used in requests or offers:

Can someone please open the window?

Would you like something to drink?​

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​Nothing, no one, nobody, nowhere have a negative meaning but are used in positive sentences.

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There is nothing to do. NOT There is not nothing to do.​

​Use anything in negative sentences. There isn't anything to do.

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I went nowhere last night. (I stayed home.)​

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Nobody came to the meeting.

I saw no one I knew.​

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​Anybody, anyone, anywhere, and anything are used in negative sentences and questions:

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She didn't do anything yesterday.

I didn't go anywhere during the COVID pandemic.

The rrestaurant was empty. There wasn't anybody there.​

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Did anyone watch the Newcastle United match last night?​

​Do you go anywhere special at weekends?

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Multiple Choice

There is ________ waiting for you in your office.

• anybody

• somebody

Multiple Choice

Does _____ know the answer?

• somebody

• anybody

• anywhere

Multiple Choice

Can _______ help me please?

• nobody

• anybody

• someone

Multiple Choice

There is _______ on your head!

• nothing

• something

• anything

• somebody

Multiple Choice

There isn't _____ in the box.

• something

• anything