9AUnit2-6(Grammar2).pptVIP

Period 6 Grammar (II) Indefinite Pronouns We use indefinite pronouns when we do not know or do not need to mention the person or the thing that we are talking about. someone / somebody anyone / anybody no one / nobody everyone/everybody Rule 1. We use ‘someone’ / ‘somebody’ in positive sentences. Listen! ____________________ is knocking at the door. Is there _________ in the fitting room now? _________ would like to do it. It’s so hard. I can’t see ____________ in the classroom. __________ can do it except Tom. _________________ who is feeling sad may say ‘I’m feeling blue’. _________________ who feels tired or weak should wear colours that make you feel energetic. If you are _________ who needs physical strength, you should wear red cloths. Has __________ come? Yesterday I went shopping with my aunt. She bought a gift for ___________. something anything nothing none Rule 1. We use ‘something’ in positive sentences. Is there __________ interesting in today’s newspaper? I have __________ new to tell you. __________ is difficult if you put your heart into it. You are all right. There is __________ wrong with you. If you do _________ wrong, you should say ‘Sorry’. She found ___________ on the floor. It is a pen. There is _________ in Millie’s bag. It’s empty. _________ of us knew the answer. --- Mum, is there any bread for breakfast? --- No, there is __________. 10. --- Are there any tomatoes? --- No. There are ___________. We ate them all. 2. no one = not… anyone nobody = not … anybody nothing = not … anything none = no one; not any E.g.: 1) There is no one / nobody/ nothing in the fitting room. = There is not anyone/anybody/ anything in the fitting room. 3. In some cases, where we are offering help or when we expect the answer to be ‘yes’, we use ‘someone / somebody / something’ in questions. 4. Their attributives are put behind  them directly. E