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What Do These Words Mean?\n\n## For Things\n\n* **something** = one (unspecified) thing (often in positive sentences \u002F offers)\n* **anything** = one thing in questions\u002Fnegatives; also “it doesn’t matter which” in some positive sentences\n* **nothing** = zero things\n\n## For People\n\n* **somebody \u002F someone** = an unknown \u002F unspecified person\n* **anybody \u002F anyone** = any person (in questions\u002Fnegatives) or “it doesn’t matter who”\n* **nobody \u002F no one** = zero people\n\nQuick guide:\n\n* **something \u002F somebody** → usually positive; also offers\u002Frequests\n* **anything \u002F anybody** → usually questions\u002Fnegatives; also positive = “it doesn’t matter which”\n\n## 2. Using “Something” and “Somebody”\n\nWe often use these words in positive sentences.\nWe also use them in offers and requests.\n\n### Structure\n\n**Things**\n\n* subject + verb + something\n\n**People**\n\n* subject + verb + somebody \u002F someone\n\n### Examples\n\n* “I want something to eat.”\n* “She found something interesting.”\n* “There is something in my bag.”\n* “Somebody is at the door.”\n* “I know someone in London.”\n* “Someone called you earlier.”\n\n**Offers and Requests**\n\n* “Would you like something to drink?”\n* “Can somebody help me?”\n\n### Why?\n\nWe know there is a thing or a person, but we do not know exactly which one.\n\n## 3. Using “Anything” and “Anybody”\n\nWe often use these words in negative sentences and questions.\n\n### Structure\n\n**Present**\n\n* subject + don’t\u002Fdoesn’t + base verb + anything \u002F anybody\n\n**Past**\n\n* subject + didn’t + base verb + anything \u002F anybody\n\n**With be \u002F there**\n\n* **negative:** There isn’t anything in the box.\n* **question:** Is there anything in the box?\n* **negative (people):** There isn’t anybody here. \u002F Nobody is here. (same meaning)\n\n### Examples\n\n* “I don’t want anything.”\n* “She didn’t see anything.”\n* “We don’t need anything.”\n* “I don’t know anybody here.”\n* “She didn’t call anyone.”\n* “We didn’t see anybody.”\n\n### Questions\n\n### Structure\n\n**Present**\n\n* Do\u002FDoes + subject + base verb + anything \u002F anybody?\n\n**Past**\n\n* Did + subject + base verb + anything \u002F anybody?\n\n### Examples\n\n* “Do you want anything?”\n* “Did she say anything?”\n* “Does anybody know the answer?”\n* “Did anyone call me?”\n\n### Why?\n\nWe use these words because we do not have a specific thing or person in mind.\n\n## 4. Using “Nothing” and “Nobody”\n\nWe use these words to mean zero things or zero people.\n\n### Structure\n\n**Things**\n\n* subject + verb + nothing\n\n**People**\n\n* subject + verb + nobody \u002F no one\n\n### Examples\n\n* “I saw nothing.”\n* “She said nothing.”\n* “There is nothing in the box.”\n* “Nobody called me.”\n* “No one was home.”\n* “Nobody knew the answer.”\n\n## 5. Important Rule: Only One Negative\n\nDo not use another negative word with nothing or nobody\n\n### Examples\n\n❌ “I didn’t see nothing.”\n✅ “I didn’t see anything.”\n✅ “I saw nothing.”\n\n❌ “I don’t know nobody.”\n✅ “I don’t know anybody.”\n✅ “I know nobody.”\n\n## 6. Special Use of “Anything” and “Anybody”\n\nSometimes we use these words in positive sentences to mean “it does not matter which one.”\n\nCompare: **I want something to eat** (I want food; I don’t say which food) vs **I can eat anything** (no restriction; any food is OK).\n\n### Examples\n\n* “You can choose anything.”\n* “I can eat anything.”\n* “Anybody can join the class.”\n* “Anyone can use this computer.”\n\n## 7. Word Order with Adjectives\n\nWhen we use an adjective, it comes after the pronoun.\n\n### Structure\n\n* something \u002F anything \u002F nothing + adjective\n* somebody \u002F anybody \u002F nobody + adjective\n\n### Examples\n\n* “I want something nice.”\n* “She didn’t see anything interesting.”\n* “There is nothing wrong.”\n* “I met somebody famous.”\n* “We didn’t see anybody new.”\n* “Nobody important was there.”\n\n## 8. 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