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    This document discusses compound adverbs and pronouns formed with the words "every", "some", "any", and "no". It provides examples of how these words can be used to form compounds like "everybody", "someone", "anywhere", and "nothing". It explains that compounds with "every" refer to all elements of a group, compounds with "some" refer to undefined elements, and compounds with "any" have similar meanings to "some" but are used in interrogatives and negatives. Compounds with "no" express negation in affirmatives, equivalent to "not any". The document advises against using double negatives.

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    This document discusses compound adverbs and pronouns formed with the words "every", "some", "any", and "no". It provides examples of how these words can be used to form compounds like "everybody", "someone", "anywhere", and "nothing". It explains that compounds with "every" refer to all elements of a group, compounds with "some" refer to undefined elements, and compounds with "any" have similar meanings to "some" but are used in interrogatives and negatives. Compounds with "no" express negation in affirmatives, equivalent to "not any". The document advises against using double negatives.

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    Compound adverbs and pronouns with: every... / some... / any... / no...

    Introduction

    It is possible to compose compound adverbs and pronouns with the following words: every, some, any, and no :

    everybody / everyone - somebody / someone - anybody / anyone - nobody / no one - everywhere


    / somewhere - anywhere - nowhere - everything - something - anything - nothing

    Every

    A compound pronoun or adverb containing every refers to all the elements of a group of people, of things, etc. When it
    is followed by a verb, the verb must be in the singular form.
    Everyone is here. = All the people are here.
    He looked everywhere. = He looked in all the places.

    Some

    A compound pronoun or adverb containing some refers to unknown or undefined elements in a group. When it is
    followed by a verb, the verb must be in the singular form.
    Somebody is coming today.
    I am looking for something to eat.

    Any

    Compound words that are formed with any have the same meaning as those formed with some. However, they are
    used in interrogative expressions, negative expressions and expressions of doubt:
    Is there anything interesting to do?
    I can't find my umbrella anywhere.
    Does anyone have my book?

    Any is often used in "if-clauses."


    If anyone has any suggestions, we will be happy to consider them.

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    Compound words formed with no express negation in affirmative sentences. (Compound words formed with no are
    equivalent to: "not + any").
    I have seen nobody. = I haven't seen anybody.
    I have seen no one. = I haven't seen anyone.

    We do not use two negatives in the same sentence: I haven't seen no-one.

    2 sur 2 06/10/2021, 18:37

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