不指明代替任何特定名詞或形容詞的代詞叫作不定代詞。
復(fù)合不定代詞由some, any, no, every構(gòu)成,在這些復(fù)合不定代詞中,除no one以外,其他都要寫成一個(gè)詞。
一、復(fù)合不定代詞的種類
【注意】 由some, any, no, every構(gòu)成的復(fù)合不定代詞作主語(yǔ)時(shí),謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞用第三人稱單數(shù)形式。
二、復(fù)合不定代詞與形容詞或動(dòng)詞不定式連用
1. 形容詞修飾復(fù)合不定代詞時(shí),形容詞后置。
Many people like to go somewhere interesting to have a vacation. 許多人喜歡去有趣的地方度假。
2. 復(fù)合不定代詞與動(dòng)詞不定式連用,不定式作后置定語(yǔ)。
Havent you got anything to do? 你無事可做嗎?
【記憶口訣】
不定代詞美名揚(yáng),修飾成分后邊藏;
單數(shù)動(dòng)詞作謂語(yǔ),何時(shí)何地都一樣。
三、復(fù)合不定代詞的屬格
1. 含-one和-body等指人的復(fù)合代詞可有-s屬格形式。
Everybodys business is nobodys business. 大家的事情沒人管。
Is this anybodys seat? 這兒有人坐嗎?
2. 含-one和-body等指人的復(fù)合代詞后跟else時(shí),-s屬格應(yīng)加在else之后。
Can you remember someone elses name? 你還記得其他人的姓名嗎?
3. 含-thing等指事物的復(fù)合不定代詞沒有-s屬格形式。
四、復(fù)合不定代詞的數(shù)
復(fù)合不定代詞都具有單數(shù)的含義,因此通常被看成是單數(shù)第三人稱。當(dāng)它們充當(dāng)句子的主語(yǔ)時(shí),其后的謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞用單數(shù)形式。
Is everyone here today? 今天大家都到齊了嗎?
Nothing is difficult if you put your heart into it. 世上無難事,只怕有心人。
五、復(fù)合不定代詞的否定
1. not every-表示的是部分否定,意為“并非都,不都”。
Not everything will go well. 并非一切都會(huì)那么順利。
2. not any-和no-均表示全部否定。
He listened, but heard nothing. 他聽了聽,但什么也沒聽到。
= He listened, but didnt hear anything.
【趁熱打鐵】
I. 選詞(組)填空。
something, anyone, everyone, no one, anything, everything, nothing
1. Is there ____ new in todays newspaper?
2. ____ is ready. Lets go swimming.
3. Can ____ guess what this is?
4. —I cant hear clearly.
—There may be ____ wrong with your ears.
5. —Who teaches you English?
—____. I learn it by myself.
6. —Kangkang, is ____ here today?
—No, Jim isnt here. He is in hospital.
7. —Jim! Can you see the words on the blackboard?
—Sorry! I can see ____.
II. 單項(xiàng)選擇。
1. Ladies and gentlemen, attention please! I have ____ important to tell you.
A. nothing B. something C. everything D. anything
2. Im sorry I know ____ about it. Its a secret between them.
A. nothing B. something C. anything D. everything
3. Dont worry. There is ____ wrong with the TV set. Its only because of power cut.
A. something B. nothing C. anything D. everything
4. Ive been so bored for a long time. I hope to have ____ to do.
A. exciting anything B. nothing exciting
C. something interesting D. good something
5. —What a bad day!
—Everyone has one of those days when ____ goes right.
A. nothing B. anything C. everything D. something