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What is the difference between particles -ТО, -НИБУДЬ, -ЛИБО, КОЕ- Кто-то зашёл в магазин. Кто-нибудь хочет есть? Если кто-либо не согласен, просим подписать этот документ.
Мы кое с кем должны встретится.
Cases in which you should use:
1) –ТО: When you don’t know who, what, where or you don’t remember it.
Example: Я где-то тебя уже видела. I’ve seen you somewhere already. (but don’t know where or don’t remember)
2) –НИБУДЬ: When it doesn’t matter who, what or where.
Example: Дай мне что-нибудь поесть. Give me something to eat. (I don’t care what)
- ЛИБО: is a synonym and used in the same case but in Formal situations.
3) КОЕ-: When you don’t want to tell who, what, where or if you don’t want to tell now, but will tell later.
Example: Я кое-что тебе должен вернуть. I need to return something to you. (I know what, but I’m not going to tell you now)
TEST. Tell what particle (-ТО, -НИБУДЬ, -ЛИБО, КОЕ-) will you use in each case:
1. I have something to do tonight.
2. Does anyone know who plays in this movie?
3. Someone is knocking at the door.
4. If by some reason you will be unable to come to the work tomorrow please notify me.
Мы кое с кем должны встретится.
Cases in which you should use:
1) –ТО: When you don’t know who, what, where or you don’t remember it.
Example: Я где-то тебя уже видела. I’ve seen you somewhere already. (but don’t know where or don’t remember)
2) –НИБУДЬ: When it doesn’t matter who, what or where.
Example: Дай мне что-нибудь поесть. Give me something to eat. (I don’t care what)
- ЛИБО: is a synonym and used in the same case but in Formal situations.
3) КОЕ-: When you don’t want to tell who, what, where or if you don’t want to tell now, but will tell later.
Example: Я кое-что тебе должен вернуть. I need to return something to you. (I know what, but I’m not going to tell you now)
TEST. Tell what particle (-ТО, -НИБУДЬ, -ЛИБО, КОЕ-) will you use in each case:
1. I have something to do tonight.
2. Does anyone know who plays in this movie?
3. Someone is knocking at the door.
4. If by some reason you will be unable to come to the work tomorrow please notify me.