1. 9A Unit 2
Grammar
(2)

2. Somebody
Anybody
Nobody
Everybody

3. Friday afternoon
… an important meeting …

4. I’m busy. Either… or…

5. We have decided to …

6. They three… I went to…

7. indefinite pronouns somebody anybody nobody everybody
someone anyone no one

8. X

9. Grammar rules (Ⅰ) somebody / someone indefinite pronouns
(in positive sentences)
indefinite pronouns
anybody / anyone
(in questions; in negative sentences)
(refer to people)
nobody / no one
TIP
(in negative sentences)
anyone/ anybody:
any person ( in positive sentences)
e.g. You can ask anybody here to help you.

10. someone / somebody, anyone / anybody, no one / nobody anyone Nobody
1. Manager: Did ________ call when I was out?
Secretary: No. _________ called, but __________
has just sent you a fax.
anyone
Nobody
someone
2. Denny: Did ________ see you break the window?
Mark: No, I don’t think so. ________ saw me.
Denny: Look! __________ is coming this way.
Mark: Oh, that’s Miss Lu. I must say sorry to her.
anyone
Nobody
Someone

11. someone anybody No one somebody nobody anyone someone anyone
Saturday, 28th October
Dear Diary
I went shopping with Amy this morning. She bought a gift for __________. Does she have a secret friend?
In the afternoon, we met some friends and went shopping for clothes together. Daniel was in a bad mood and didn’t talk to _________ all the afternoon. ________ could cheer him up. Simon kept making phone calls to ___________ but would not tell us what it was about. He made sure that ________ could hear what he was saying. Sandy was talking so much about herself that she didn’t listen to ________ else.
It was a very strange day. Everyone seemed to have a secret or was just not acting normally. Was I strange today? Maybe I should talk to __________ about this, but I can’t think of ________ to talk to.
someone
anybody
No one
somebody
nobody
anyone
someone
anyone

12. Game time!

13. Grammar rules (Ⅱ) something anything indefinite pronouns nothing none
(in positive sentences)
anything
(in questions; in negative sentences)
indefinite pronouns
nothing
(refer to things)
(in negative sentences)
TIP
none
(in negative sentences)
TIP
none:
refer to people as well
something:
used in questions too

14. Have a try! something nothing none nothing something something
Mum and Dad were out. I had to cook for myself. I had thought there was __________ in the fridge, but I was so disappointed(失望的) when I opened it. There was ________ there. How hungry I was at that time! I had thought I could find some biscuits or bread in the room, but there was ______ left in fact. At last, I realized that ________ could be found. I had to go to the KFC to buy __________ to eat, and then went to the supermarket to buy __________ for tomorrow. Mum, how I miss you !
something
nothing
none
nothing
something
something

15. someone none nothing anything anybody no one Dear Daniel
I thought something wasn’t right today. You looked so sad. I think you need __________ like me to cheer you up!
I wanted to buy you your favourite comic but there was ______ left in the shop. I had ________ else to give you so I thought I’d send you this e-card. I couldn’t think of _________ else to give you.
I coloured the card orange to cheer you up! Has _________ told you that the colour orange represents joy?
I hope you feel better now and that _______ will ever feel sad.
Your friend
Millie
PS Do you like the blue birds? I coloured them blue to bring you peace.
someone
none
nothing
anything
anybody
no one

16. nothing, none
1. He listened, but could hear ________.
2. He has a brother, but I have ________.
3. I have two dictionaries, but she has _____.
4. ---How many boys are there in the room?
---______.
5. ---How much milk is there in the bottle?
6. ---Is there any bread in the box? ---______.
7. ---Are there any pictures on the wall?
nothing
none
none
None
None
None
None

17. nothing 没有物
none 一个/一点都没有 (人或物)
nothing, none
8. ---Do you have anything else to say?
---No, ________.
9. ______ of us like(s) Eddie because he is
too lazy.
What is under the desk?
---________.
nothing
None
Nothing

18. indefinite pronouns positive questions / negative negative body one
thing
They are used in… (sentences).
some
any no
somebody
someone
something
positive
questions / negative
anybody
anyone
anything
nobody
no one
nothing
negative
TIP
refer to people
none
refer to things

19. The more, the better. The funnier, the better.
Please make up a story, using the indefinite pronouns we’ve learned today.
1. On a cold winter night, I was reading alone at home. Suddenly someone knocked at my window…
2. One sunny afternoon, Jack walked out of his school. Someone stopped him…
The more, the better.
The funnier, the better.

20. Homework
Make up two dialogues or one story, using the indefinite pronouns we’ve learned today.

21. Thanks for joining us!