Learning English

Is anyone there? 

Some and any can be joined with the words one, thing, body and where to make these pronouns:

someone
anyone

something
anything

somebody
anybody

somewhere
anywhere

Read the text and complete the activity

Pronouns with some 

Pronouns with some refer to a specific person, place or object, even if that person, place or object is not known.

• I’ve got something in my eye.

Pronouns with some are often used in positive sentences.

• I’ve bought you something, I hope you like it.

Pronouns with any

Pronouns with any refer more generally to a person, place or object, but it doesn’t matter which one.

• It’s beautiful here, I never want to go anywhere else.

Pronouns with any are often used in sentences with negatives or sentences which have a negative meaning.

• I haven’t bought you anything, I’m afraid.

Pronouns with any are used in questions when making a simple inquiry and you don’t know what the answer is.

• Did anyone call when I was out?

However, if you are confirming what you think the answer will be, then use a pronoun with some in the question.

• Did somebody call when I was out? = (I was expecting a call and I want to check if it came)

To do

Have a go at this game. Choose the best pronoun to complete each sentence.

Next

Well done. Now we're going to look at how the little word else can be combined with these pronouns. How does else change their meaning? Find out and do a practice activity.