nobody

pronoun (nobody); noun (a nobody — an unimportant person)

«nobody» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

No person; not anyone: "Nobody was home." tree →
As a noun, a person who is not important or famous. tree →

In the lessons

In maths problems "nobody" means zero people. In stories, "nobody" can show loneliness or a mystery. In safety: if nobody is around to help, call the emergency number. Phrases: nobody else, nobody knows, nobody's perfect.

Examples

Nobody was at the park. tree →
Nobody knows the answer. tree →
Nobody likes being left out. tree →
Nobody's perfect. tree →
I knocked, but nobody answered. tree →
Nobody else got all the questions right. tree →
He felt like a nobody at the new school. tree →
If nobody can help, call 911. tree →
For a long time nobody answered. tree →

Note

Same as "no one". Use a singular verb: "Nobody is here", "Nobody knows". Do not double the negative: say "Nobody came", not "Nobody didn't come". In a maths problem, "nobody" = 0 people.

On Mova

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