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something (+) — something somebody (+) — somebody
anything (?) — anything? anybody (?) — anybody?
anything (-) — nothing anybody (-) — nobody
nothing — nothing nobody — nobody
(+) — affirmative sentence, (?) — interrogative sentence, (-) — negative sentence
It is important to know that we use -think — for all inanimate objects, -body — for people
Examples:
(+) I want to buy something.
I want to buy something.
(+) I saw somebody.
I saw somebody.
(?) Do you want anything?
Do you want anything?
(?) Do you love anybody?
Do you love anybody?
(-) My son didn't eat anything.
My son didn't eat anything.
(-) He doesn't help anybody.
He doesn't help anybody.
She knows nothing about him.
She knows nothing about him
We remember nobody from the party.
We remember nobody from the party.
something — something, a certain thing, or object. For example: “I need something to eat” (I need something to eat).
anything — anything, regardless of what. It indicates that there are no restrictions or choices. Example: “You can choose anything from the menu” (You can choose anything from the menu).
nothing — nothing, no thing or object. It indicates that there is a lack of something. Example: “There is nothing on the table” (There is nothing on the table).
somebody — somebody, a specific person or individual. For example: “Somebody is waiting for you outside” (Somebody is waiting for you outside).
anybody — somebody, anyone, any person. It indicates that there are no restrictions in choosing a person. Example: “Can anybody help me?” (Can anybody help me?)
nobody — nobody, no person. It indicates that there is a lack of any person. Example: “Nobody knows the answer” (Nobody knows the answer).
These words are used to create different constructions in the English language and indicate uncertainty or lack in the chosen context.
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