Indefinite Pronouns. SOMETHING, NOBODY, ANYWHERE.

Read the following conversation:

Boss: Did anyone call me when I was at lunch?
Secretary: Oh, yes. Somebody from the service center called about your cellphone, it is
ready. You can pick it up from 9 am to 8 pm on weekdays. Also, you need to call your wife
back, it is something about a school meeting. And finally, your friend Leo called, he did
not leave a message, he will call again.
Boss: Were there any calls about work?
Secretary: No, nothing like that.
Observa las palabras en negritas. Se llaman indefinite pronouns. Los pronombres
indefinidos, se utilizan para referirse a personas, lugares y cosas de manera no específica.
Los utilizamos en la forma negativa, afirmativa e interrogativa.

✓ Para referirnos a cosas utilizamos la combinación con THING.

✓ Para referirnos a personas usamos la combinación con ONE or BODY.

✓ Para referirnos a lugares la combinación con WHERE.

Ejemplo.
• ANY - anything anywhere anyone anybody (en general, se ocupan con oraciones
negativas y preguntas)
• NO- nothing nowhere no one nobody (se ocupa para expresar negación en forma
afirmativa, pero cuidado con la doble negación).
• SOME- something somewhere someone somebody (se ocupa para oraciones afirmativas)

2. Complete with the correct words in the sentences.

ANYWHERE NOBODY NOTHING SOMEWHERE ANYTHING SOMEONE
1 I’m hungry but there’s nothing in the fridge to cook.
2 There isn’t anything interesting on TV.
3 I feel really depressed, I need to go out! Is there anywhere we can go?
4 There’s someone at the door.
5 I knocked the door but nobody answered. Let’s meet somewhere for lunch tomorrow.

Nota: *Se toma como el singular tercer persona (como si fuera/he/she/it)

2. Complete the sentences with where, thing, or body.
1. Are you doing anything interesting this weekend?
2. I put my passport somewhere, but I can't find it now.
3. There's somebody at the door. I don't know who it is.
4. Let's go shopping. There's anything to eat in the fridge.
5. I didn't see anybody over the weekend. It was very quiet.
6. Are you going anywhere nice for your vacation this year?
7. I'm so bored! Suggest something to do.
8. I invited some friends for dinner, but nobody could come.
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Reading comprehension
A very important and beautiful place to visit in Guadalajara is “La Plaza de Armas.” In this
place you can relax and watch live music, visit the historic center and eat Mexican typical
food. This plaza has gardens, trees, benches and a bandstand where different musicians
show their talent and give joy to the people. Another name for this plaza is “Plaza Mayor”
and it is also a very popular meeting place in the city, surprisingly people love having
picnics in the Plaza, sitting on the grass and enjoying the wonderful weather of this city. At
night, the decorative lights give you a great view of the Plaza and a romantic atmosphere.
The restaurants and bars near the Plaza offer you a great variety of typical drinks and
dishes. You can take a tour by tram or by touristic-bus from the Plaza to the historical sites
downtown. Visit Guadalajara, you will love it!
3.- Choose True (T) or False (F):
1 People frequently see each other in this place. ___T
2 You cannot take food to the Plaza. ___F
3 You can only taste two or three kinds of food. ___F
4 Musicians perform in the Plaza. ___T
5 “Plaza Mayor” is near “Plaza de Armas.” ___F

EVERYTHING=TODO/TODAS LAS COSAS

EVERYBODY=TODAS LAS PERSONAS
EVERYWHERE=TODOS LADOS

(Regularmente estas formas se utilizan en oraciones afirmativas, y recuerda que son

tomadas como terceras personas)

My own examples
EVERYTHING EVERYBODY EVERYWHERE
Everything is better with Everybody deserves to live. I want to go everywhere
my boyfriend. with my family.
 MOCK EXAM
Grammar and vocabulary: choose the correct answer according to the context.
1.- You ________ eat soup or any kind of food in a classroom. It is no allowed.
a) should b) can´t c) must d) don’t have to

2.- You ______ listen to the teacher when you are in class if you want to learn
something.
a) have to b) mustn’t c) can to d) can’t

3.- It’s hot! _______ you open the window, please?

a) Have to b) can c) should d) can’t

4.- It’s Sunday and your exam will be in two months, so you _______________
study now, it is not necessary. Let´s play videogames.
a) should b) can’t c) don´t have to d) must

5.- A: I have a problem with my girlfriend and I don´t know what to do. Can you
give me an advice?
B: Yes of course, you _______________ talk to her.
A) have to B) can C) should D) can´t

6.- My dad __________ work in USA because he doesn´t have a work permit.
A) can B) can´t C) should D) don´t have to

7. If my little sister goes to the hospital, she _______ be quiet.

A) must to B) shouldn´t C) should to D) has to

8. If you want to keep fit, you ____ eat junk food.

A) shouldn´t B) don´t have C) should C) can´t to

9. You _______ use the flash when you take a picture in a museum, it is forbidden.
A) shouldn´t to B) mustn´t C) should D) don´t have to

10. In my friend´s school, students can wear any kind of clothes, so he ________
wear a tie every day. It is optional.
A) has to B) don´t have to C) can´t D) doesn´t have to

11.- The ________ took the visitors to see many beautiful local attractions.
A) sightseeing B) view C) concierge D) tour guide

12.- The weather is ________. I´m driving and I can´t see anything.
A) temperature B) foggy C) cloudy D) lightning

13.- I love ________ around the colonial cities because of the architecture.
A) sightseeing B) camping C) taking the bus D) staying at the hotel

14.- When you go on vacation, the ________ is very important because you can
make decisions on what kind of clothes you should take with you.
A) accommodation B) transportation C) weather D) tour

15.- My best friend feels alone because ________ supports him in his family.
A) everybody B) anybody C) somebody D) nobody

Reading: Read carefully the following text and select between True or False
according to what you understood from the reading.
Doug Lansky started travelling when he was young and, as an adult, he has never
stopped. He´s traveled all over the world and he writes about his experiences for
magazines. He also writes travel guide books.

Doug doesn´t go to places with lots of tourists and he hates traveling with other
travelers. He likes to visit new places, spend a lot of time there, and meet the local
people. He also takes hundreds of photos. In particular, he photographs signs
around the world because he thinks they are more interesting than normal travel
photos.

Now he has a website called www.signspotting.com with hundreds of signs from

different countries. Tourists and travelers put up their favorite signs from around
the world. The photographs don´t have to be great, but they have to be interesting
and funny.

16.- Doug has always travelled throughout his life ___T

17.- He doesn´t write for newspapers and books. ____T

18.- He likes crowded places. ____F

19.- He doesn´t mainly take photos about his family and friends. ____T

20.- Travelers usually download their favorite signs from Doug´s website. ____F

Listening: Pay attention to the following recording and choose between True or
False.

21.- If you go to Greece, you mustn´t take off your shoes in someone´s house.
____F

22.- When Greek dance, you shouldn´t join them, let them enjoy by themselves.
____F

23.- If you go to South Korea, you should wait for the youngest person at the table
to eat first. ____F
24.- When you meet someone, you can shake your hands or bow in South Korea.
____T

25.- When you go inside someone´s house in South Korea, you can´t take your
shoes off, it is not polite. ____F