We often use anyone to mean "it doesn't matter who", especially after "it".
The traditional rule is to use masculine pronouns with anyone, everyone, no one, etc., unless
the context is definitely female (e.g., a girls' school).
According to this rule, you would address an audience of both sexes like this:
□ If anyone wants to leave early, he can ask for permission. But you would address an audience of females like this:
□ "If anyone wants to leave early," the headmistress said, "she can ask for permission."
EXERCISES ______________________________________________________________
Ex. 41. Supply anybody/anyone, nothing, anything, nobody/no one, somebody/someone or something/somewhere/anywhere.
I. (A)
1. I want to tell you_____ .
2. Is there______ in the basket? - No, it's empty.
3. Can_____ translate these sentences?
4. I've prepared_______ for dinner which you'll like very much.
5. I'm afraid he knows____ about it.
6. Would you like______ to start with before you order the main course?
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7. I know______ who can help you.
8. I'm sure_____ had taken your bag.
9. Is there______ here who can speak Japanese?
10. There was____ in the room. It was dark.
11. Do you live____ near Jim?
12. They slept in the park because they didn't have_____ to stay.
II. (B, C)
1. At the party you'll see_____ you haven't met yet.
2. He left without saying____ to_____ .
3. Charlie had never seen____ like that place except in films.
4. I think there is_____ wrong with my watch.
5. There is "No parking" area._____ who parks their car here will be fined.
6. The door-bell rang but there was_____ there.
7. With special tourist bus ticket you can go_____ you like.
8. If____ delays you, you must let me know.
9. Where did you go for your holiday?_____ . I stayed at home.
10. The town was still the same when I returned.____ has changed.
Ex. 42. (A, B) Translate the sentences into English.
a) 1. Я хочу вам что-то сказать. 2. Дайте мне что-нибудь почитать. 3. Он что-то знает об этом. 4. Дать вам что-нибудь почитать? 5. Я ничего вам не могу сказать об этом. 6. На столе ничего нет. 7. Она что-нибудь знает об этом? 8. Боюсь, он ничего не знает об этом.
b) 1. В комнате кто-то есть. 2. Кто-то стучится в дверь. 3. Спроси кого-нибудь об этом. 4. Есть здесь кто-нибудь? 5. Может ли кто-нибудь перевести эти предложения? 6. Должен ли кто-нибудь прийти к вам сегодня вечером?
Ex. 43. (В, С) Translate the sentences into English.
1. Почему ты заглядываешь под кровать? Ты что-то потерял?
2. Еще немного кофе?