Aug 10, 2016 · Someone and anyone mean different things. So which one is right depends on what you want to say. That is quite common in everyday English when speaking about a person, especially in spoken English. In formal English and in written English, who might be preferred. Someone refers to a specific but unidentified person:

Someone must stop General Zod! I will back anyone who tries to fight this evil man. Here, by using the singular someone and the singular anyone, I'm communicating my expectation that that there's going to be a one-on-one confrontation between the evil man and some singular hero. By contrast: Hitler will soon move his forces into France.

What the difference between anyone and anyone else in the following sentences? Should I leave out else? John loves me more than anyone in the world. John loves me more than anyone else in the world. In 20 years John has earned more money than anyone has done. In 20 years John has earned more money than anyone else has done.

I read the following "anyone and everyone" sentences but I don't understand why anyone and everyone are used together. Hope anyone can clarify for me. Thanks. Everyone knows they love to talk on the phone to anyone and everyone. Anyone and everyone is to speak to you on the phone. You will speak to anyone and everyone who might list.

Aug 6, 2024 · [The party was terrible.] - Did anyone [at all] eat the pasta dish? [The pasta was not great.] That use of anyone or anybody sometimes reveals the speaker's attitude. With the last one, if one simply does not know, one would say: - Did someone come to the door? If there is a negative expectation, one would say: - Did anyone come to the door?

Anyone knows; if anyone knows; maybe anyone knows; Anyone does not know; Does anyone know?; Anyone does know; Although the form "subject + does + verb" is not popular, it is pretty grammatical. This form is principally used to emphasize a fact, particularly to contradict a previous assertion, with emphasis on "does": "I don't think anyone knows."

Nov 26, 2015 · The answer is "have." However, the point is moot when one considers the more acceptable form (picture a classroom setting), "Who here has a black pen?" Mary might answer, "Jane has one." Jane might answer, "I have one." While to the original form, "Does anyone have a black pen" the literal answer could be "Yes, of course."

Anyone and anybody have no difference in meaning. Anybody is a little less formal than anyone. Anyone is used more in writing than anybody. To me, anyone seems natural in the context of your request for help because it suggests 'any one of you'.

The OP's question involves the topic of interrogative pronouns (e.g. "who" and "what") and the question of whether they could be considered to be singular or plural.

Yes, you can use the same rules for someone and anyone. Does someone know the answer? Does anyone know the answer? What's the difference here? Honestly, not a lot in this context. I would, however, be more likely to use anyone when posting a question on a public forum such as this one, and asking if there was anyone out there who may be able to ...