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  1. "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 "Someone and I …

  2. grammatical number - Plural form of "someone"'? - English Language ...

    Someone, and indeed any indefinite pronoun that ends in "one" is always singular. The word people is a good choice; however, the second part of your compound sentence sounds as if you are talking to …

  3. meaning - Anyone/anybody- someone/somebody - English Language …

    Aug 15, 2019 · I have some difficulty to understand when to use the 4 words: anybody, somebody, anyone, someone. For example: “I would like to ask if someone can help me” is it right? And if I want …

  4. meaning - What is a word that could define someone who likes to …

    Sep 13, 2013 · What would you call someone who does things knowing specifically that his/her actions will cause pain and/or conflict or completes an action just to get someone in trouble or hurt them? …

  5. When to use "one" over "somebody" or "someone"?

    May 5, 2023 · Using "somebody" or "someone" instead of "one" would be asking if there is a person who could do better, instead of asking if there is a way to do better. See Pronouns: one, you, we, they …

  6. genderless pronouns - Why use "their" after "someone"? - English ...

    Sep 2, 2014 · "Someone has forgotten their book". Why can we use 'Their" and what's the difference if instead of "their" we use "his/her"?

  7. Does word "someone" refer to both an animal and a human being or …

    Jun 29, 2015 · If you hear the word someone it almost certainly refers to a human being. Some people will use it fancifully to refer to a pet or other animal, but even then it will be ascribing human …

  8. Is it natural to use the phrase "run something by someone" in the …

    Jan 3, 2022 · I'm aware that run something by someone is usually used in the sense of telling something to someone to get their opinion, but it seems I've heard it used in the sense of just passing on …

  9. "loop someone in" and "loop someone into chatting"?

    Jul 25, 2023 · My experience with loop someone in doesn't mean involving them in a particular physical discussion - it means adding them to the the group of people who share a piece of knowledge or are …

  10. 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 would prefer …