Indefinite pronouns

Indefinite pronouns
Somebody, anything, nowhere...

Somebody (or someone) has broken the window.

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= Quelqu'un

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​Somebody or someone

He has got something in his mouth.

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= Quelque chose

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​Something

Tom lives somewhere in Belgium.

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= Quelque part

​

​Somewhere

Multiple Select

There is ... in the garden.

• somebody

• someone

• something

• somewhere

Multiple Choice

I'm looking for my glasses. I've left them ...

• somebody

• someone

• something

• somewhere

Multiple Choice

I'm hungry. I want ... to eat.

• somebody

• someone

• something

• somewhere

+

​She said something but I didn't understand her.

-
I was angry (fâché) but I didn't say anything.

?
Are you doing anything at the weekend?

​Some --> positive sentences

Any --> negative sentences / questions

​Can I have something to drink, please ?

Would you like something to eat ?

​Exceptions :
When we ask for things.
When we offer things.

Multiple Select

There isn't ... in the garden.

• somebody

• someone

• anybody

• anyone

Multiple Select

Is there ... in the garden?

• somebody

• someone

• anybody

• anyone

Multiple Select

• - Would you like ... to drink?

• - Yes, please, a glass of orange juice.

• something

• someone

• anything

• anyone

​I didn't know anybody at the party = I knew nobody (no one) at the party.

She didn't say anything = She said nothing.

I'm staying here. I'm not going anywhere = I'm going nowhere.

​Nobody (no one), nothing, nowhere = positive sentences

Fill in the Blanks

There isn't anything to eat = There is ... to eat.

Fill in the Blanks

There isn't anybody in the room = There is ... in the room.

​Everybody (everyone) = Tout le monde

Everything = Tout

Everywhere = Partout

Multiple Select

... needs friends !

• Everybody

• Everyone

• Everything

• Everywhere

Multiple Choice

Have you got ... you need?

• Everybody

• Everyone

• Everything

• Everywhere

Multiple Choice

I've lost my watch. I've looked ... for it!

• Everybody

• Everyone

• Everything

• Everywhere