Someone, nothing, anywhere… (Easy)

Vocabulary points to take away:


Someone, anyone, no one, everyone mean the same as somebody, anybody,
nobody, everybody. They all mean one person, no person or all people:
Is there someone at the door? No, there’s no one.
Something, anything, nothing and everything mean one thing, no thing and all
things:
Is there anything I can do to help?
Somewhere, anywhere, nowhere and everywhere mean one place, no place and
all places:
I’ve looked everywhere and I can’t find it.
The word else is often used after these words to mean other:
Do you want to invite anyone else?
There’s nowhere else to go.
Anyone, anything and anywhere sometimes have a different meaning:
Ask anyone. (any person, it doesn’t matter who)
She’ll eat anything. (any thing, it doesn’t matter what)
Notice that only no one is two words. And no one, nobody and nothing always have a
positive verb:
No one answered the phone.
Nothing has happened since you left.
All these words take a singular verb:
Everyone is watching TV.
We use they, their and them with everyone:
Is everyone happy with their seats?
All these words are often used before adjectives and infinitives:
Is there anything interesting on TV?
It’s raining and there’s nothing to do.

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Hello! Welcome to 6 Minute Vocabulary. Im Finn

Catherine

And Im Catherine. And today were talking about words like , nothing and

anywhere.

Finn

So, lets start by listening to Tracey. Shes talking to a friend about a problem has.

Catherine

And heres a question for you: What is Tracey worried about? Here she is.

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Tracey

My seems to be very busy these days. Im worried theres someone else in his

life. I mean, most evenings could be anywhere for all I know. He always says that he

couldnt love anyone except me. And everyone that you should trust people you

love. But do you think I should say something to him? Theres no else I can ask.

Finn

So thats Tracey. And we asked you: What is Tracey worried about?

Catherine

And answer is: Shes worried that theres someone else in her boyfriends life.

Finn

Oh yes. Now someone is one the words were looking at today. Someone means one

person but it doesnt say who.

Catherine

Thats right, Tracey know who it might be. And someone often goes with the

word else. Someone else means one other person.

And Tracey used other words with one in them. Listen for them in this clip.

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Tracey

He always that he couldnt love anyone except me. And everyone knows that you

should trust people you love. Theres no else I can ask.

Catherine

Right, so theres anyone. That also means one person, but anyone is used mostly

questions and negative sentences.

Finn

Then theres everyone: Everyone means all people.

Catherine

And no one. Theres no one I can ask. Notice the word else again. No one else

means no other person. You can also say else. Or everyone else. That means

all other people.

Finn

Now in written English, someone, anyone and everyone are one word, but no one is

two words: no and one.

Catherine

Thats right. And somebody, anybody, everybody and are used in exactly the

same way as someone, anyone and the others. But nobody is one word. So

different from no one.

Finn

Lets have another clip.

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Tracey

But do you think I should say something him?

Catherine

So this time we heard something. And of course we can also have anything, everything

and nothing.

And something means: one thing.

Catherine

Anything and everything mean all things.

Finn

And nothing means - no thing.

OK. Now lets look at the verbs with use with all these words. Tracey said: theres’

someone else and knows.

Finn

She did. The interesting thing here is that theyre singular verbs: is and knows. We always

always a singular verb with these words. And what about the verb with no one and

nothing, Catherine?

Catherine

Like the sentence: Theres no one else I can ask…

Finn

Thats right, its a singular verb again. We say is not there are. And notice that its’

positive. Its a common mistake to use a negative verb with no words. So we dont say

‘no one isnt going’.

Catherine

We say no one is going. And theres important point to make about everyone and

everybody. Even though the verb is singular, we use they, their and .

Finn

So Everyone says they will come to the party.

Catherine

Exactly. And its the same with no one nobody. Nobody wants to know their

exam results! And now for the last clip.

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Tracey

I mean, most he could be anywhere for all I know.

Catherine

Now, usually anywhere, anyone or anything, mean one place, person thing. For

example: Is there anywhere to park the car?

Finn

But here anywhere means in any place - doesnt matter where exactly. And you

can use anyone or anything in the same way.

Catherine

So ask anyone it doesnt matter who you ask.

Finn

And Ill eat anything means it doesnt matter what I eat.

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Minute Vocabulary from BBC Learning English.

Finn

Right, its quiz time! Heres number one: Which is correct? a) Anyone that London is

the capital of the UK. Or b) Everyone knows that London is the capital of the .

Catherine

Its b).

Finn

Thats the one! Number two: a) Are you inviting anyone other? b) Are you inviting

else?

Catherine

Its b) again.

Finn

And now number three: a) Everyone put their coats on and left. b) put on his coat

and left.

Catherine

And its a).

Finn

Very good! Well done if you got all those right.

Catherine

And before we go, heres a vocabulary tip. We often use someone, anyone, everyone

and no before adjectives and infinitives. So Is there anything nice to eat? Or

theres nothing to eat. Try making other like that with these words and write

them in your notebook.

Finn

Theres more about this at bbclearningenglishcom.. So, us again soon for more 6

Minute Vocabulary.

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Bye!

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