Everyone, something, etc

A Introduction

Look at these examples.

Everyone enjoyed the show. It was a great success.

The police searched the house but found nothing.

Let's find somewhere to eat.

Nobody came into the shop all afternoon. With every, some and no, we can form words ending in one, body, thing and where.

everyone!everybody = all the people everything = all the things everywhere = (in) all the places
someone/somebody = a person something = a thing somewhere — (in) a place

no one/nobody = no person nothing /'nA0irj/ = no things nowhere = (in) no places

Words ending in thing can also mean actions or ideas. Something awful has happened. You must tell me everything.

B Someone and anyone, etc

We can also form words with any: anyone, anybody, anything, anywhere.

For some and any see Unit 94A.

Positive: There's someone in the phone box.

Negative: I looked round the shops, but I didn't buy anything.

Question: Has anyone seen today's newspaper?

Offer/Request: Could you do something for me, please?

We can also use words with any in a positive sentence.

This door is always left open. Anyone could just walk in here.

Where shall we go? ~ Anywhere. I don't mind.

In these sentences anyone means 'it doesn't matter who', and anywhere means 'it doesn't matter where'. For more details about any see Unit 94C.

C Singular and plural

We use a singular verb after everyone, something, anything, etc.

Everywhere was very crowded. No one knows how to start the motor. After words with one or body, we normally use they/them/their, even though the verb is singular.

Everyone is having their lunch. Nobody wants to have their coffee yet. We can also use he, she, him, her, his, etc with someone/somebody when we know the person's sex.

Someone left their/her handbag behind.

D Other structures

After everyone, something, etc we can use an adjective.

Let's go somewhere nice. Is there anything interesting in that magazine?

We can also use else.

We always play Scrabble. Let's play something else. {= a different game) Henry wore a suit, but everyone else had jeans on. (= all the other people)

Words ending in one and body have a possessive form (with 's).

Someone's cat is on our roof. I need to be informed about everybody's plans.

page 380 Someplace, etc in American English

103 Exercises

Everyone, something, etc (A)

Complete the conversations. Put in the correct words. ► Melanie: Did you say you found something in the street? David: Yes, a diamond ring.

1 Nick: We all know the man is a thief, don't we?

Tom: Yes,…………………………. knows, but………………………. dares to say so publicly.

2 Mark: Were there any calls for me?

Secretary: Yes, …………………………..rang while you were out. It was rather strange. He refused to give
his name, but he wants to discuss............................... ………….. with you.

3 Melanie: Do you have any plans for the summer?

Tom: I'd like to go away……………………… if I can……………………….. I know has invited

me to his villa in Portugal, so I may go there.

4 Daniel: Has Matthew got a job yet?

Emma: No, but he's looked ………………………….. He's been to all the job agencies. He hates the
idea of sitting around doing ............................................... ……………….

2 Someone and anyone, etc (B)

Put in someone, anyone, something, anything, somewhere or anywhere. Rachel: Have you seen my calculator? I can't find it (►) anywhere.

Vicky: No, I haven't. Perhaps (1).............................................. 's borrowed it.

Rachel: I haven't given (2) .......................................... permission to borrow it.

It must be (3)……………………in this room.

Vicky: Things are in such a mess. It could be (4).......................................................

Rachel: I know. I can never find (5)............................. …………….. when I want it.

Vicky: We'll have to do (6)………………………… about this mess. We'd better tidy it up.

3 Singular and plural (C)

Choose the correct form.

► We had to wait because someone had lost its/their ticket.

1 One of the policemen had injured his/their arm.

2 One of the guests had brought something wrapped in brown paper. She put it/them on the table.

3 No one likes/like going to the dentist, do he/they?

4 Everyone have/has to leave his/their bags outside.

4 Other structures (D)

Rewrite the sentences using a phrase with everyone, someone, something, nothing and somewhere instead of the phrases in brackets.

? I'd like to buy (a nice thing). I'd like to buy something nice.

? Let's go (to another place), shall we? Let's go somewhere else, shall we ?

► I'll try to remember (the name of everyone). I'll try to remember everyone's name.

1 1 once met (a famous person)............................................................................................

2 (A person's car) is blocking me in.......................................................................................

3 I've got (a different thing) to tell you...................................................................................

4 We know (the opinions of all the people).............................................................................

5 (All the other people) except you are going. ......................................................................

6 (No exciting things) ever happen here. .............................................................................

TEST 17 Pronouns (Units 98-103)

Test17A

A group of friends are going on a coach trip together. They're meeting at the coach stop. Complete the

conversation. Put in a personal pronoun (I, me, you, etc) or a reflexive pronoun (myself, yourself, etc).

Polly: Where's Martin?

Rupert: He's ill. I spoke to (►) him yesterday. He was feeling a bit sorry for (1)…………………..

Polly: Oh, poor Martin. And what about the twins?

Peter: (2) ………………..came with Janet and me. (3).............................. ………...gave (4)………………… a lift.

Janet: Yes, the twins came with (5)....................................... in the car.

Tessa: I hope they're going to behave (6).............................................

Janet: Oh, I'm sure they will.

Rupert: (7)………………. '11 be nice to have a day out. (8)……………….... say it's going to stay sunny.

Polly: I'm sure we'll all enjoy (9)........................................

Peter: Where's Anna?

Tessa: Oh, she's here somewhere. I spoke to (10)...................................... ……. a moment ago.

She was standing right next to (11)..........................................

Test 17B

Decide which word is correct.

► I can't go to a party. I haven't got anything to wear.

a) anything b) everything c) something d) nothing

1 Take care, won't you, Anna? Look after ..............................................

a) you b) your c) yours d) yourself

2 Yes, would be lovely to see you again.

a) it b) that c) there d) you

3 If you want some apples, I'll get you.............................................. at the shop.

a) any b) it c) one d) some

4 We've brought some food with...............................................

a) me b) ourselves c) us d) we

5 Who does this CD belong to? ~............................................... I've just bought it.

a) I b) Me c) Mine d) Myself

6 The shop doesn't sell new books. It on\y sells old...........................

a) of them b) ones c) some d) them

7 Is ………….. ........... a post office near here, please?

a) here b) it c) there d) this

8 The two girls often wear ....................................... clothes.

a) each other b) each other's c) themselves d) themselves'

9 Have you had enough to eat, or would you like something…………………… ?
a) another b) else c) new d) other

Test17C

Use a pronoun instead of the words in brackets.

► Michelle is in hospital. She (Michelle) isn't very well.

1 I lost my watch, but it was only a cheap............................................... (watch).

2 I have to make tea for......................................... (all the people).

3 Tessa took a photo of .................................... (Tessa).

4 My flat is the ………………….. (flat) at the top.

5 The phone rang. ........................ (The caller) was Alex.

6 There was …………............... (a thing) worrying me.

7 I've got some sweets. Would you like .................................. (a sweet)?

8 ………………… (People in general) can't make an omelette without breaking eggs.

9 We decorated the whole house ............................. ……. (without help).

Test 17D

Complete the text. Write the missing words. Use one word only in each space.

(►) It was on 20 September 1973 that Bobby Riggs met Billie Jean King on the tennis court. Of all the
tennis matches until then, this was probably the (1)………… ... that attracted the most attention. Riggs had

once been a champion, but at 55 he was getting rather old for top-class tennis. But he considered

(2)……………a better player than any woman. In fact, he thought women should go home and find

(3)………………. useful to do in the kitchen. Billie Jean King, on the other hand, was a 29-year-old star of
women's tennis and a feminist. Riggs thought that (4)……………. would be a good idea to play King. He was
sure he could beat (5) ………………….King agreed to play. (6)……………….was a lot of interest in the match, and more or less (7) …………………in the country was looking forward to (8)…………….. On the night of the match, (9) ………………………were over 30,000 people in the Houston Astrodrome. When Riggs and King came face to face with (10)…………………………. other, they had 50 million people watching (11)……………..on TV. The match didn't work out for Riggs, because Billie Jean King defeated (12)………. , 6-4, 6-3, 6-3.

Test 17E

Each of these sentences has a mistake in it. Write the correct sentence. ► I didn't want the fridge so I sold him. I didn't want the fridge, so I sold it.

1 It's-a-train leaving in ten-minutes,

2 I think someone-are coming-up the stairs.

3 Let's meet ourselves at-eight-o’clock shall-we?

4 We haven't get-a-camcorder-but -we'd-like a.

5 Let's do a different something today.

6 One is going to build a new motorway-through here.

7 I'm-afraid I haven't done something-all -day.

8 Everyone enjoyed themself at the barbecue.

9 If youre buying a loaf of bread, get a nice fresh

10 10 I've looked in-all-places for my-credit card.

11 The two friends-still- see themselves-occasionally.

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