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Pronouns · CEFR A2 · Everyday
These are single words and they are all singular, however many people they might mean. Some- in statements, any- in questions and negatives.
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Somebody is here.
some / any / no / every + one / body / thing / where
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यहाँ कोई है।
Somebody is here.
These are single words and they are all singular, however many people they might mean. Some- in statements, any- in questions and negatives.
Nobody lives here.
These are single words and they are all singular, however many people they might mean. Some- in statements, any- in questions and negatives.
Nobody knows me.
These are single words and they are all singular, however many people they might mean. Some- in statements, any- in questions and negatives.
Somebody is standing outside.
These are single words and they are all singular, however many people they might mean. Some- in statements, any- in questions and negatives.
The shape
some / any / no / every + one / body / thing / where
Talk about a person or thing you cannot name.
In Hindi
ये एक ही शब्द हैं और सब एकवचन हैं। कथन में some-, सवाल और नकार में any-।
CoCap explains every structure in both languages, because a rule you understand in Hindi is a rule you can use in English.
The sentence Indian-English speakers actually produce, and the reason it is wrong.
| Commonly said | Correct English |
|---|---|
Everyone are ready. | Everyone is ready. "Everyone" is grammatically singular even though it means many people. |
Easiest first. Every sentence is authored, with the Hindi it comes from.
Somebody is here.
यहाँ कोई है।
also correct: Someone is here.
Nobody lives here.
यहाँ कोई नहीं रहता।
Nobody knows me.
मुझे कोई नहीं जानता।
Somebody is standing outside.
बाहर कोई खड़ा है।
Did anybody call me?
क्या किसी ने मुझे फोन किया?
I did not see anybody.
मैंने किसी को नहीं देखा।
also correct: I saw nobody.
Somebody is waiting for you outside.
बाहर कोई तुम्हारा इंतज़ार कर रहा है।
There is nothing in the bag at all.
बैग में कुछ भी नहीं है।
I am not going anywhere today.
मैं आज कहीं नहीं जा रहा हूँ।
He is not talking to anybody.
वह किसी से बात नहीं कर रहा है।
Close enough to be mixed up with this one. Knowing the difference is most of knowing either.
Where this structure sits in the ladder, and what surrounds it.
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