Definitions
- Referring to an indefinite person or people in a general sense. - Used to ask if there is someone available or interested in doing something. - Talking about a person who is not specific or known.
- Referring to an indefinite person or people in a general sense. - Used to ask if there is someone available or interested in doing something. - Talking about a person who is not specific or known.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to an indefinite person or people.
- 2Both words are used to ask if there is someone available or interested in doing something.
- 3Both words can be used to talk about a person who is not specific or known.
What is the difference?
- 1Formality: Anybody is considered slightly more informal than anyone.
- 2Usage: Anybody is more commonly used in spoken English, while anyone is more common in written English.
- 3Preference: Anybody is more commonly used in American English, while anyone is more common in British English.
Remember this!
Anybody and anyone are synonyms that both refer to an indefinite person or people. They are used to ask if there is someone available or interested in doing something, or to talk about a person who is not specific or known. The main difference between the two is that anybody is slightly more informal and commonly used in spoken English, while anyone is more common in written English and has a slightly more formal tone. Additionally, anybody is more commonly used in American English, while anyone is more common in British English.
