grammar - When is "someone" singular and when is it plural?
The compound determinative "someone" is inherently singular due to the singular nominal base "one", so [2] has the expected singular verb "cleans". "Clean" in [1] may appear to be a plural …
"I and someone", "me and someone" or "I and someone we"
40 "I and someone are interested" is grammatically correct. It is the convention in English that when you list several people including yourself, you put yourself last, so you really should say …
word choice - One vs someone, can be used interchangeably?
Jul 28, 2013 · I've been searching about the ability to use "one" and "someone" interchangeably but found almost nothing. So what's the difference between them and can they be used …
Is there a subtle difference between "somebody" and "someone", …
Feb 27, 2012 · Are there any subtle differences between "somebody" and "someone", or can they be used completely interchangeably? Similarly, can you imagine a situation in which you …
anyone vs someone. Which one? - English Language Learners …
Has someone seen my bag? Has anyone seen my bag? Which one is grammatically correct and Why? Which one should I use at this place? Can you give some more examples?
I'm looking for a word that describes someone who dislikes …
Jul 27, 2024 · Closed 1 year ago. I'm looking for a word that describes someone who dislikes change even while their current situation is less than favorable and keeps things even if they …
What is the word for someone that uses other people?
Apr 20, 2015 · What is the word that describes a person who uses other people, generally for personal gain, without anything given in return? Maybe through blatancy or through …
Word or expression for someone who intentionally says false …
Jul 19, 2014 · Someone who intentionally says false statements and/or facts about someone else (directly related to and/or about them) with whom that person is in a conversation (with or …
What is a word for "to take pleasure in someone else's success"?
Aug 22, 2015 · This appears to be similar to this question, What's the antonym for Schadenfreude? With the two most up-voted answers being Mitgefühl (a German word for …
difference between "engage with someone" and "engage someone"?
Engage with somebody means, as others have said, to interact with that person, usually from a position of greater power (managers are frequently exhorted to engage with employees, but …