1. Is anybody there?
indefinite pronouns

2. INDEFINITE PRONOUNS
Indefinite pronouns refer to things or people without mentioning what or who they are.
Is anybody there?

3. INDEFINITE PRONOUNS THING BODY / ONE Everything Everybody Something
Anything ( ? ) ( - )
Nothing
For THINGS
BODY / ONE
Everybody
Somebody
Anybody ( ? ) ( - )
Nobody
For PEOPLE
WHERE
Everywhere
Somewhere
Anywhere ( ? ) ( - )
Nowhere
For PLACES

4. Because the word “no” is negative in meaning; you should be careful
NOTE:
Because the word “no” is negative in meaning; you should be careful
With your sentences.
e.g. Nobody is here.
(The sentence is negative in meaning but it is structurally positive.)
e.g. Nobody isn’t here.(This is not a comman use.)

5. INDEFINITE PRONOUNS
The pronouns ending in "-body" and "-one" refer to people, and those ending in "-thing" refer to things. The pronouns ending in “-where” refer to places.
PEOPLE
THINGS
PLACES
someone/somebody
something
somewhere
AFFIRMATIVE +
anyone/anybody/ no one/nobody
anything/nothing
anywhere/nowhere
NEGATIVE -

6. NOTE! If you use an indefinite pronoun beginning with "no-", you must not use another negative word in the same clause You do not say "There wasn't nothing". !
Somebody, something and somewhere
can be used in questions when we are making an offer or when we expect an affirmative answer.:
Eg. Would you like something to drink?
**Anybody, anything and anywhere can be used:
1)after if in positive sentences;
2)with negative words (hardly, never, without, seldom, rarely etc.);
3) In positive sentence meaning “It doesn’t matter how/what/which etc:
Eg. If anybody knows the answer, raise your hand.
I hardly go anywhere these days.
You can buy anything you want.

7. indefinite pronouns Circle the correct form.
1 My teacher was angry because anybody / nobody was listening.
2 What should I wear to the restaurant? Anything / Something – it’s very informal.
3 You seem to have a lot of work. Do you want somebody / nobody to help you?
4 Where should we go on vacation this year? Anywhere / Nowhere – we don’t have the money for vacations.

8. 1. Rewrite the sentences using anything, anybody, anyone.
a) There was nobody at home when I phoned.
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b) There was nothing in the pantry from last year.
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 c) Mary listens to no one.
d) I have got nothing in my bag.
e) He likes nobody.

9. Rewrite the sentences using nothing, nobody, no one.
2E.g.: There isn´t anything in the cupboard.
There is nothing in the cupboard.
1. There isn´t anyone at school.
2. I don´t have anything to drink.
3. I don´t know anybody in neighbourhood.
4. I don´t have anything in the fridge.

10. Choose the correct answer:
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a) Who did you meet at the party? I met _______ ( something/ no one)
b) The fridge is empty. There´s ________ in it. ( nothing / anything)
c) I´m going to tell you a secret. Don´t tell ______ ( anybody / someone)