Indefinite compound pronouns with the prefix ‘some’.

We use -body, -one, -thing, -where to refer to people, places and things in general.
We combine them with -some to create

Somebody Someone Something Somewhere

-body and -one

-body and -one mean the same thing. In informal contexts, we use indefinite
pronouns ending in -body more often than pronouns ending in -one. The forms
with -one are more common in formal writing.

Use 'some' words (somebody, someone, somewhere and something) in positive

sentences.

​ He lives somewhere near here.

​ He needs something to eat.
​ Peter wants to speak to someone at the store.

We can also use 'some' in questions when offering or requesting something.

● Would you like some bread? (offer)

● Could I have some water? (request)

Let’s practice! Complete the following sentences:

● Would you like _________ to eat?

● We can go _____________ else to eat!
● I know _____________ who can help us.There is _____________ strange under my
car.

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Answer key:

● Would you like something to eat?

● We can go somewhere else to eat.
● I know someone/somebody who can help us.
● There is something strange under my car.