Study the Language box. Match rules 1-4
with sentences A-D. Write the answers in your
notebook.
Language Adverbs and indefinite pronouns
People
somebody
nobody
everybody
anybody
Things
something
nothing
everything
anything
Places
somewhere
nowhere
everywhere
anywhere
1 We use adverbs and indefinite pronouns with
some- in positive statements.
I want to go somewhere.
2 We use adverbs and indefinite pronouns with
any in negative statements and questions.
We can't do anything because it's raining.
Did you go anywhere at the weekend?
3 We use adverbs and indefinite pronouns with
no with positive verbs, but the meaning is
negativa.
There's nothing on TV. There isn't anything
on TV.
4 Pronouns with every- are used in both positive
and negative statements, and in questions with
singular verbs.
Everybody loves sunny weather.
A It was cold outside, so nobody was in the park.
B Wow, everything looks fantastic!
C Was there anything about snow in the weather
forecast?
D It's raining today. I don't want to go anywhere.