Nobody, No one

2024-06-08

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  • Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question from Imtiyaz in India about the words "nobody" and "no one."
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  • My name is md imtiyaz from India bihar state.
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  • My question is that what is difference between nobody and no one?
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  • Thank you for writing, Imtiyaz.
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  • I'm happy to answer your question.
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  • "Nobody" and "no one" are indefinite pronouns.
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  • Indefinite pronouns refer to people in a general and open way.
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  • "No" is part of both "nobody" and "no one."
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  • That tells us there are not any people.
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  • For example,
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  • No one knows his name.
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  • Nobody knows his name.
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  • Both sentences mean there is not one person who knows his name.
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  • There are no major differences in the meanings of "no one" and "nobody."
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  • Both are treated as singular nouns.
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  • But there are some small differences in how and when we use the two.
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  • "Nobody" is more informal.
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  • It is used mostly in spoken English.
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  • "No one" is a little more formal.
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  • It is used more in written English.
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  • "Nobody" can also be used as a noun in English. For example,
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  • He was just a nobody five years ago.
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  • This is an unkind way to say that someone is not important or not well-known.
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  • We hope this explanation helps you, Imtiyaz.
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  • Do you have a question about American English? Send us an email at learningenglish@voanews.com.
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  • And that's Ask a Teacher.
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  • I'm Gena Bennett.
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  • Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question from Imtiyaz in India about the words "nobody" and "no one."
    • 2
  • Question
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  • My name is md imtiyaz from India bihar state. My question is that what is difference between nobody and no one?
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  • Answer
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  • Thank you for writing, Imtiyaz. I'm happy to answer your question.
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  • "Nobody" and "no one" are indefinite pronouns. Indefinite pronouns refer to people in a general and open way. "No" is part of both "nobody" and "no one." That tells us there are not any people.
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  • For example,
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  • No one knows his name.
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  • Nobody knows his name.
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  • Both sentences mean there is not one person who knows his name.
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  • There are no major differences in the meanings of "no one" and "nobody." Both are treated as singular nouns.
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  • But there are some small differences in how and when we use the two. "Nobody" is more informal. It is used mostly in spoken English. "No one" is a little more formal. It is used more in written English.
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  • "Nobody" can also be used as a noun in English. For example,
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  • He was just a nobody five years ago.
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  • This is an unkind way to say that someone is not important or not well-known.
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  • We hope this explanation helps you, Imtiyaz.
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  • Do you have a question about American English? Send us an email at learningenglish@voanews.com.
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  • And that's Ask a Teacher.
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  • I'm Gena Bennett.
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  • Gena Bennett wrote this lesson for VOA Learning English.
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  • _______________________________________________
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  • Words in This Story
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  • indefinite-adj. not clearly defined; general
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  • refer to-phrasal verb. to speak or write about someone or something