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B1

Somebody, anything, nowhere… each, every, both, either, neither

Compound indefinites and words for «each one, both, neither».

peoplethingsplaces
some- (positive)somebody / someonesomethingsomewhere
any- (question, negative)anybodyanythinganywhere
no- (negative meaning)nobodynothingnowhere
every- (all)everybodyeverythingeverywhere

Each, every, both, either, neither

WordMeaningExample
eachevery one, individuallyEach student has a book.
everyall, as a groupI go there every day.
boththe twoBoth of them came.
eitherone or the otherYou can take either road.
neithernot one and not the otherNeither answer is correct.

Test yourself

  1. Correct: I don't know nobody here.
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    I don't know anybody here. / I know nobody here.
  2. Complete: ___ of my parents speak English. (the two)
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    Both
  3. Complete: He left without saying ___.
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    anything
  4. Complete: Everyone ___ (be) ready.
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    is