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    Something, Anything, Nothing, Etc. - Grammar Chart: Some-In Affirmative Sentences

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    This document provides a grammar chart explaining the proper uses of something, anything, nothing, etc. in the English language. It explains that "something" is used in affirmative sentences, "anything" is used in negative sentences and questions, and "nothing" is used with affirmative verbs. It also discusses the uses of "every-" to mean "all", and how singular verbs are used with these words. Adjectives and infinitives can follow "something, anything, etc.".

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    This document provides a grammar chart explaining the proper uses of something, anything, nothing, etc. in the English language. It explains that "something" is used in affirmative sentences, "anything" is used in negative sentences and questions, and "nothing" is used with affirmative verbs. It also discusses the uses of "every-" to mean "all", and how singular verbs are used with these words. Adjectives and infinitives can follow "something, anything, etc.".

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    This document provides a grammar chart explaining the proper uses of something, anything, nothing, etc. in the English language. It explains that "something" is used in affirmative sentences, "anything" is used in negative sentences and questions, and "nothing" is used with affirmative verbs. It also discusses the uses of "every-" to mean "all", and how singular verbs are used with these words. Adjectives and infinitives can follow "something, anything, etc.".

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    some- in affirmative sentences


     
    We normally use something, somebody/someone, somewhere in affirmative sentences.

    • Look! There’s something under that chair.


    • Somebody called you yesterday.

    any- in negative and interrogative sentences


     
    We use anything, anybody/anyone, anywhere in negative sentences and questions.

    • There isn’t anybody in the house.


    • Is there anybody here?

    But we often use something, somebody/someone, somewhere in requests and in offers, i.e. when we ask for something or offer something to someone.

    • Can somebody help me?


    • Would you like something to eat?

    no- with affirmative verbs


     
    We use nobody/no one, nothing, nowhere in sentences with an affirmative verb.

    • The sun was in my eyes and I could see nobody. (NOT I couldn’t see nobody.)
    • ‘Where have you been?’ ‘Nowhere.’

    every- means ‘all’


     

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    We use everybody/everyone, everything, everywhere when we mean ‘all the people’, ‘all the things’ or ‘(in) all the places’.

    • ‘Everybody in my class has passed the exam.’


    • ‘From the top of the mountain, we could see everything.’
    • ‘There were insects everywhere.’

    Singular verbs
     
    We use singular verbs with all these words.

    • Everything is expensive nowadays.


    • Everyone was tired.
    • Has someone seen my glasses

    Something, anyone, nowhere, etc. + adjective


     
    We can use an adjective (nice, wrong, etc.) after something, anything, etc.

    • Can’t we go somewhere quiet?


    • I didn’t do anything wrong.

    Something, anyone, nowhere, etc. + to infinitive


     
    We can use to + infinitive after something, anything, etc.

    • We didn’t have anywhere to go. 


    • I need something to do.  I’m bored. 

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