grammar - When is "someone" singular and when is it plural? - English ...
The compound determinative "someone" is inherently singular due to the singular nominal base "one", so [2] has the expected singular verb "cleans". "Clean" in [1] may appear to be a plural verb, but it's …
"someone’s" vs. "someone else’s"-- any difference?
May 10, 2021 · Strictly speaking "someone" rather than "someone else" could include yourself and it is quite permissible to say "I'm collecting this on my own behalf" so, yes, there is a difference. Most …
"I and someone", "me and someone" or "I and someone we"
40 "I and someone are interested" is grammatically correct. It is the convention in English that when you list several people including yourself, you put yourself last, so you really should say "Someone and I …
grammar - What's the difference between someone's something and ...
Oct 7, 2019 · 0 English speakers use the possessive apostrophe ("someone's something") where possible, because it makes sentences more clear to specify a direct object without it also being the …
When to use "one" over "somebody" or "someone"?
May 5, 2023 · Using "somebody" or "someone" instead of "one" would be asking if there is a person who could do better, instead of asking if there is a way to do better. See Pronouns: one, you, we, they …
grammatical number - Plural form of "someone"'? - English Language ...
Someone, and indeed any indefinite pronoun that ends in "one" is always singular. The word people is a good choice; however, the second part of your compound sentence sounds as if you are talking to …
meaning - Anyone/anybody- someone/somebody - English Language …
Aug 15, 2019 · I have some difficulty to understand when to use the 4 words: anybody, somebody, anyone, someone. For example: “I would like to ask if someone can help me” is it right? And if I want …
Anyone / Someone - Who/That - English Language Learners Stack …
Aug 10, 2016 · 2 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, …
I'm looking for a word that describes someone who dislikes change/is ...
Jul 27, 2024 · I'm looking for a word that describes someone who dislikes change even while their current situation is less than favorable and keeps things even if they are old, worn and crumbling. …
genderless pronouns - Why use "their" after "someone"? - English ...
Sep 2, 2014 · "Someone has forgotten their book". Why can we use 'Their" and what's the difference if instead of "their" we use "his/her"?