2. 當(dāng)它們受定語修飾時(shí),定語應(yīng)放在它們后面。如:
Is there anything good on TV tonight? 今晚電視有好節(jié)目嗎?
I’ve never heard anyone so inept at making speeches. 我從未聽說過有這樣不會(huì)講話的人。
Did you meet anybody exciting on your travels? 在你旅行中,遇到過什么人,使你感到激動(dòng)嗎?
3. 指人的anyone和anybody若用作主語,其謂語動(dòng)詞一般用單數(shù),相應(yīng)的人稱代詞和物主代詞也用單數(shù)he, him, his(不一定指男性),但在非正式文體中常用復(fù)數(shù)代詞 they, them, their。如:
If anybody [anyone] comes, ask him [them] to wait. 要是有人來,讓他等著。
指事物的anything若用作主語,謂語動(dòng)詞也要用單數(shù),但相應(yīng)的人稱代詞也只能用 it, 而不用 they。如:
Everything is ready, isn’t it? 一切都準(zhǔn)備好了,是嗎?
4. 含有 any-的復(fù)合不定代詞用于否定句時(shí),要放在否定詞之前,而不能放在否定詞之后(參見any的有關(guān)用法)。如:
正:Nobody knew the reason for the delay. 沒有人知道延誤的原因。
誤:Anybody didn’t know the reason for the delay.
正:Nothing has happened since then. 打那兒以后,就平安無事。
誤:Anything hasn’t happened since then.
5. anyone, anybody 只能指人,不能指物,且其后一般不能接of 短語。若是指物或后接 of 短語,可用 any one(分開寫)。如:
Any one of the plans will do. 這些計(jì)劃中的任何一個(gè)都行。
Any one of our employees could be the informer. 我們的任何一位雇員都有可能成為告密者。