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The difference between someone and somebody
The difference between someone and somebody
Where can I use what?
Jun 19, 2011 1:42 AM
Answers · 4
According to Collins Cobuild Lexicon there is no difference between someone and somebody and can be interchanged.
We use someone or somebody to refer to a person without saying who you mean.
examples:
Carson sent someone to see me.
There was an accident and somebody got killed.
June 19, 2011
There is no difference at all between the 2 words.
June 19, 2011
somebody- means a person but you know who
someone- mans a person but you dont know who
hope this helps ^--^
June 19, 2011
They are the same and can be used interchangeably.
Examples: Here there are no differences.
I see someone.
I see somebody.
June 19, 2011
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