1)指人的复合不定代词使用时格的呼应
①美国用法(informal):用he,him,his,himself替代(TOEFL考试坚持这一用法)。例如:
Anyone who does that is wasting his time and money.
Anybody can attend the meeting if he is interested.
Anybody can see this for himself.
②英国用法(informal):用their,them,themselves替代(雅思考试或剑桥英语中要这样用)。例如:
Everybody must try their best to study English well.
Someone left their umbrella behind yesterday.Would they please collect it from the office.
If an,yon,e wants me to help them,please ask me.
Everyone must lead their own life.
③英国用法(formal):用he or she,his or her,him or her,himself or herself替代。常用于公文、法律条文中(口语中不用)。例如:
If anyone requires assistance,would he or she please call for attention?
Somebody left his or her keys on the table.
A financial advisor should give reliable and accurate advice to every client and advise him,or her of all possinle risks before making an investiment.
2)复合不定代词的语法功能
①复合不定代词作主语时,谓语动词一律用单数,随后的代词以及相应的限定词也用单数形式。例如:
There is somebody in the room.
Anything on the table can be thrown away,can''t it?
②当被形容词修饰时,形容词须后置。例如:
Someone importan,t has arrived,I''m sure.