something, anything and other compounds
Compounds with some and any
The compounds with some and any are used like the single words some/any.
| Compounds | Sentences |
|---|---|
| something, anything | There is something wrong with our car. |
| someone, anyone* | There is someone at the door. |
| somebody, anybody* | I would like to be somebody. |
| someday | Someday he'll be rich. |
| sometime, anytime | We saw her sometime last month. |
| sometimes | I sometimes take the bus to school. |
| someplace, anyplace, somewhere, anywhere | Can't you sing somewhere else? |
| somehow, anyhow, someway, anyway | She looked ill, somehow. |
| anymore | I can't help you anymore. |
* The compounds someone/anyone and somebody/anybody are nearly identical.
What is the difference between someone and somebody?
someone is used for a more special person and somebody for a person in general.
- There's someone at the door.
- I'd like to be somebody.