Meaning
A person, when you do not know or do not say who.
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Word origin
From some and body, because body once meant a person.
- Origin
- Middle English
- Root
- some + body
Examples
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Where this fits
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Stories
(6)Grammar articles
(7)Future continuous and future perfect in English: examples
Modals of deduction in English: must, might, could, can't
Past modals in English: should have, could have, must have
Past perfect in English: had + past participle, examples
Question tags in English: rules, examples and aren't I
Reporting verbs in English: a list of patterns and examples
The subjunctive in English: if I were you, I suggest he go
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 4, lesson 11: somebody, dream, gun and 6 more words.