Hello, I’m Mandeep. Welcome to my Watch and Learn English substack. My aim is to teach “real-life” English using videos and topics that are in the news.
What’s on this week?
What happens when a relationship expert who doesn’t believe in God falls in love with a religious leader who definitely does? The perfect romantic comedy. Nobody wants this is one of the most talked-about shows on Netflix this month. It’s funny, smart and full of heart.
This week we take a quick look at the trailer and then have a quick review of indefinite pronouns like the word ‘nobody’ from the title of the show.
When I choose a video, I correct the subtitles and give you notes so you can make sense of any language and culture that’s key to understanding.
This week we have:
Video of the week. The trailer to Nobody Wants This.
Language focus. ‘Indefinite pronouns’ what they are and how to use them.
Let’s get started!
1. Video of the week - ‘Nobody Wants This.’
Watch the video… and learn!
Click here to watch the video with clear, correct captions (not auto-generated), definitions for the key vocabulary, and an option to slow the video down to help you catch every word.
What did you think of the clip? Have you seen series? Let me know in the comments!
2. Language Focus
Indefinite pronouns
Nobody is an indefinite pronoun. Do you know any others? Take a look at the chart and then I’ll give you a quick review of when and where to use these useful grammatical words.
The indefinite pronouns ending in -body, -one, -thing, and -where are used to talk about people, things, and places in a general sense. Here's how to use them:
-body and -one: Both refer to people and mean the same thing. However, -body is more common in informal contexts, while -one is more frequent in formal writing.
Example: "Everybody loves the party." (informal) vs. "Everyone was invited to the event." (more formal)
-thing: Refers to things, often used when we don’t know the exact object.
Example: "I didn’t see anything unusual."
-where: Refers to places.
Example: "Can you recommend somewhere nice to eat?"
These indefinite pronouns are always singular and take a singular verb:
Example: "Is anyone coming to the meeting?"
Additionally, adjectives or adverbs can be added to these pronouns to make them more specific:
Example: "Did you see anything exciting at the show?"
Listen to someone talking about a surprise. How many indefinite pronouns can you hear? Read the text after to see.
Let me tell you about my surprise party. I thought somebody might remember, but nobody said a word. I waited, hoping someone would invite me somewhere, but no one called. I thought everyone had plans. Just when I gave up, everybody jumped out—surprise! Turns out, everything was planned all along!
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