Indefinite Pronouns in English
Like in many languages, in English, we use certain expressions instead of repeating a specific noun. These expressions not only help avoid repetition but also add fluency to the sentence. These pronouns, like he, she, and it in subject pronouns, take -s, -es, or -ies endings when the verb is in the third person singular form:
someone
something
somebody
somewhere
Let’s go somewhere, I’m really getting bored here.
I believe there should be something weird about them.
Why don’t we listen to something nice?
Yesterday, I met someone important.
Somebody should have heard about his promotion.
Anyone
Anything
Anybody
Anywhere
Can you see anyone that we know?
Do you know if there is anybody at home?
I would like to go anywhere I want.
Did you hear anything?
Everyone
Everybody
Everything
Everywhere
I have looked everywhere for my keys but I haven’t found them yet.
I think she knows everything about her.
Everybody says it’s going to be very hard for him to get accustomed to his new job.
Everybody knows his ambition will harm him one day.
No one
Nobody
Nothing
Nowhere
I go nowhere!
I have heard nothing.
In fact, he knows nothing.
Why do you think no one has called yet?
Chinese Proverb
“Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere.” (from Active Grammar 1 / Cambridge)