anywhere

Everyday

1. Anywhere means in, at or to any place. tree →
2. Not anywhere means in no place. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life, «Sit anywhere you like» means any seat. In questions and negatives: «Have you seen my bag anywhere?», «I can't find it anywhere.» In safety, «Don't go anywhere with a stranger» means not to any place at all. In maths problems, «anywhere from 5 to 10» means any number in that range. In stories «anywhere in the world» shows a very wide choice.

Examples

• You can sit anywhere you like. tree →
• I can't find my pencil anywhere. tree →
• Have you seen my cat anywhere? tree →
• Never go anywhere with someone you don't know. tree →
• We could go anywhere in the world! tree →
• Is there a toilet anywhere near here? tree →
• The trip takes anywhere from two to three hours. tree →
• It could not be more pleasant anywhere. tree →

Note

One word. Used mostly in questions and negatives: «I didn't go anywhere» (not «I didn't go nowhere» in standard English). Compare «somewhere» in positive sentences: «I left it somewhere.» American English also «anyplace». No «to»: «go anywhere».

In Jewish tradition

In everyday life, «Sit anywhere you like» means any seat. In questions and negatives: «Have you seen my bag anywhere?», «I can't find it anywhere.» In safety, «Don't go anywhere with a stranger» means not to any place at all. In maths problems, «anywhere from 5 to 10» means any number in that range. In stories «anywhere in the world» shows a very wide choice.

Examples

• Please do not assume that a book's appearance in Google Book Search means it can be used in any manner anywhere in the world. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) tree →

Note

One word. Used mostly in questions and negatives: «I didn't go anywhere» (not «I didn't go nowhere» in standard English). Compare «somewhere» in positive sentences: «I left it somewhere.» American English also «anyplace». No «to»: «go anywhere».