SOMEONE, SOMETHING, EVERYONE, EVERYTHING

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)

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