SOMETHING, ANYTHING, NOTHING, EVERYTHING...

4 E.S.O.
Theres somebody in the office.
There isnt anything good on TV.
Theres nowhere to sit down in this room.

PEOPLE (-body / -one)

THINGS (-thing)

PLACES (-where)

somebody / someone

something

somewhere

anybody / anyone

anything

anywhere

nobody / no one

nothing

nowhere

everybody / everyone

everything

everywhere

SOMEANYNOEVERY-

- We normally use somebody / someone, something, somewhere in affirmative sentences:

* Look! Theres something under that chair.

* Somebody called you yesterday.

- We use anybody / anyone, anything, anywhere in negative sentences and questions.

* There isnt anybody in the house.

* Is there anybody here?

- But we often use somebody / someone, something, somewhere in requests and in offers:
* Can somebody help me?

* Would you like something to eat?

- We use nobody / no one, nothing, nowhere in negative sentences with affirmative verb:
* I cant see anything
* They dont go anywhere

the same as
the same as

* I can see nothing

* They go nowhere.

- We use singular verbs with all these words:

* Everything is expensive nowadays.

* We cant go shopping. Everywhere is closed.

EXERCISES:
1.- Complete the sentences. Use the words in the box:

somebody

anybody

nobody

everybody

Woman:

Hello. Can I speak to ................................. in the Accounts Office, please?

Man:

Im sorry, Madam. Its after 6.00. There isnt...................................... in the

Accounts office now. ...................................... has gone home now.

Woman: But I must speak to .......................................today.

Man:

Im sorry, theres ...................................... here. Can you phone back in the morning? There will be ......................................
here then.

something
Mother:

anything

nothing

everything

Would you like to eat?

Daughter: No, thanks. I dont want at the moment, thank you.

Mother:

But youve had .to eat all day. Is....all right? Are you feeling ill?

Daughter: No, dont worry. ..is fine. Im just not hungry. Thats all.

somewhere

anywhere

nowhere

everywhere

Man: Ive got .. to stay. I need...for two nights. Ive tried all the hotels near here, but
.is full I cant find a room ..

2.- Rewrite the sentences. Use the words in brackets:

1)

There isnt anything in the fridge. (nothing)

2)

Ive got nothing to say. (anything)

3)

Theres nobody at home. (anybody)

4)

They havent got anywhere to live. (nowhere)

5)

There isnt anyone outside. (no one)

6)

Weve got nowhere to sit down. (anywhere)

7)

I havent got anything to do today. (nothing)

8)

The box was empty. (nothing)

....

9)

We all know that. (everybody)

10) There isnt anyone at home. (no one)

...

3.- Complete with SOMEBODY, ANYTHING, SOMETHING, SOMEWHERE, NOTHING

1.

Can I ask you....?

2.

has gone wrong today! Its been a terrible day!

3.

.has taken my bike, and Im going to find out who!

4.

There isnicer than a warm bath!.

5.

I feel so unhappy! loves me!

6.

Its dark. I cant see....

7.

Raquel lives..in Madrid.

8.

Listen! What? I cant hear .

9.

Do you know.in London? Yes, a few people

10. Im looking for my glasses. I cant find them ....

11. Is there.interesting on television tonight?
12. Have you ever met .famous?
13. Whats in that cupboard? . its empty.
14. We werent hungry, so we didnt eat ..
15. Please listen carefully. Theres ..I want to tell you.
16. Did....see the accident? No, ..
17. Whats going to happen? I dont know. ..knows.
18. Did you go ....interesting for you holidays? No, .
19. I dont like this town. There is .to go.
20. .knows the answer.