Anybody versus Anyone

[Brigitte]

Test No. errors/elem-1 "Much information", question 8

I didn't see someone on the way to your house.

(a) didn't
(b) someone
(c) to your

Test No. errors/elem-1 "Much information", answer 8

I didn't see anyone (anybody) on the way to your house.

Correct entry: anyone (anybody)
The error was: (b) someone
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Anybody versus Anyone???

Brigitte

[Alan]

Hi Brigitte,

Yes, that's right (check the spelling). You need anyone/anybody because the verb is negative.

Alan
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