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something
The word "something" is a pronoun that substitutes for a thing, an idea, or an emotion–but not a person. It’s a good word to use if you don’t know the name of a thing in English:
It’s important to remember that "something" can’t be used with negatives or verbs that have been made negative. Instead, use "anything" or "nothing."
There’s a difference between "something" and "some things." The word "something" can’t be made plural, but the word "thing" can add an "s," so there are instances when "some" and "things" appear together as two separate words:
Click here to learn more words. May 23, 2013
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