INDEFINITE PRONOUNS

some / any / no + body / one / thing / where


Somebody / Someone: a person but we don�t know who

Somebody / Someone has stolen my bike. 

Something:
a thing but we don�t know what

There is something in his pocket.


Somewhere:
a place but we don�t know where

George went somewhere.

Body / One (for people)

Somebody / someone
Anybody / anyone
Nobody / no-one

There is somebody (someone) in the garden.
Is there anybody (anyone) in the garden?
There isn�t anybody (anyone) in the garden. 
There is nobody (no-one) in the garden.


Thing (for things)

Something / anything / nothing

We must do something about the problem.
Are you doing anything this evening?
I was angry but I didn�t say anything.
They searched the room but they found nothing.
Nothing�s gonna change my love for you.


Where (for places)

Somewhere / anywhere / nowhere

They live somewhere in the south of Englang.
Did you go anywhere yesterday?
I couldn�t find Joe anywhere.
I don�t like this town. There is nowhere to go.


Body / one / thing / where + adjective

Did you meet anyone interesting at the party?
Would you like to do something special tomorrow?
There�s nothing cheap in this shop. Everything is expensive.
Let�s go somewhere different for our holiday this summer.


Body / one / thing / where + to do ...

Can I have something to drink?
I feel very lonely. There�s no-one to talk to.
We couldn�t find anywhere to park our car.
There�s nothing worth to see in this part of the town.
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