-one 和 -body 的符合代词只用于指认, 它们形式上是单数,但可用复数代词they 或 them 指代
there is someone in his office. Do you hear them talking?
Is there anyone at home?
No one was kinder to me at that time than Rose Waterford.
-one和 -body 的复合代词可有's属格形式。
There's Somebody's glove on the floor.
It is anybody's guess how long the strike will last.
Everybody's business is nobody's business.
-one 和 -body 后跟 else,'s属格则移至else之后
My car has broken down. Can I borrow someone else's?
His hair is long than anyone else's.
-one 和 -body 如有形容词修饰,形容词后置
Somebody important has arrived, Im sure.
-one is more formal 注重个体 -body注重集体 可以互换

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