Language Expansion

Indefinite pronouns: something and anything

Something and anything are used with adjectives to talk

about general things and to make decisions.

Ana: Let’s see a movie.

Clara: OK. What do you want to see?
Ana: I’m not sure.
Clara: Let’s see something frightening.
Ana: No thanks! I don’t like frightening movies. Is there
anything funny at the theater right now?
 Language Expansion
Indefinite pronouns: something and anything

Something is only used in affirmative statements.

Let’s see something frightening. 

I don’t want to see something frightening. X

Anything can be used in negative statements.

I don’t want to see anything frightening.

 Quick Check

Complete the sentences with something or anything.

1. I didn’t say _________.

anything

2. Do you have ________

anything for me?

3. We’re going to listen to ___________

something relaxing.

4. ____________
Something amazing happens at the end of the movie.