Understand when to use 'nothing' versus 'anything' in a negative sentence.
Entender cuándo usar 'nothing' en lugar de 'anything' en una oración negativa.
| Task | He went to the shop but he bought ______ . |
|---|---|
| Answer | 4 |
| a | anything |
| b | something |
| c | everything |
| d | nothing |
| comment | Everything' and 'something' do not relate to the meaning of the sentence. 'Anything' is used in negative sentences. As an alternative we could use 'not anything': 'But he did not buy anything'. |
| topic | pronouns |
| level | 1 |
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