anything something everything nothing 用法区别

anything something everything nothing 用法区别

everything, something, anything , nothing 均为指物的复合不定代词,它们作主语时,谓语动词常用单数形式。虽说构成出自一家,但它们的用法是有区别的:
everything 意为每件事;一切事,可用于肯定句、疑问句或否定句中。如:
① I hope everything goes well. 我希望一切顺利。
② Who can know everything? 谁能知道万事万物呢?
something意为某事;某物,常用于肯定句中,也可用于征求对方意见的疑问句中。如:
① Something is wrong with my ears. 我的耳朵有点毛病。
② Jim, could you do something for me, please? 吉姆,请为我做点事好吗?
anything 意为某事;任何事,一般用于否定句或疑问句中。如:
① Can you hear anything? 你能听到某种声音吗?
② You mustn't eat anything until you see the doctor. 在看医生之前不许吃任何东西。
nothing意为没有什么;没有东西。如:
Tom saw nothing. 汤姆什么也没看见。