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1-13 INDEFINITE PRONOUNS: SOMETHING, SOMEONE,
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STATEMENT: (a) Mary bought something at the store. In a statement, use something or someone.
(b) Jim talked to someone after class.
NEGATIVE:
QUESTION:
(c) Mary didn't buy anything at the store.
(d) Jim didn't talk to anyone after class.
(e) Did Mary buy something at the store?
Did Mary buy anything at the store?
(f) Did Jim talk to someone after class?
Did Jim talk to anyone after class?
In a negative sentence, use anything or
anyone.
In a question, use either somezhinglsomeone
or anyzhinglanyone.
EXERCISE 40: Complete the sentences. Use something, someone, anything,
or anyone.*
1. I have somethinc in my pocket.
2. Do you have in your pocket?
3. Ken doesn't have in his pocket.
4. I bought when I went shopping yesterday.
5. Rosa didn't buy when she went shopping.
6. Did you buy when you went shopping?
7. My roommate is speaking to on the phone.
8. Yuko didn't tell her secret.
9. I talked to at the phone company about my bill.
10. Did you talk to about your problem?
1 1. Kim gave me for my birthday.
12. Paul didn't give me for my birthday.
13. Did ~aul'~ive you
for your birthday?
14. My brother is sitting at his desk. He's writing a letter to
15. The hall is empty. I don't see
*Someone and somebody have the same meaning. Anyone and anybody have the same meaning. You
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may also
wish to indude practice with somebody and anybody in this exercise.
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