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 …

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 …

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 …

Feb 7, 2024 · Played myself in scrabble. I won! What is the difference between playing with someone and playing someone? What if someone is replaced with the speaker themselves? Is the sentence in …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …

Jul 28, 2013 · I've been searching about the ability to use "one" and "someone" interchangeably but found almost nothing. So what's the difference between them and can they be used interchangeably, …

Is it correct that somebody may imply many people or an organization as a whole? Particularly, can I think that someone assumes only one person whereas somebody can be said about a group of …