Words / A2

EN-eew-air/ˈeniweə/

Anywhere means in or to any place: You can sit anywhere. I cannot find my keys anywhere. Somewhere points to a place that exists; anywhere is more open, especially in questions and negatives. Anyplace is American and informal.

Meaning

In or to any place.

Examples

• “You can sit anywhere you like.”
• “Is there a chemist anywhere near here?”
• “We can go anywhere you like this weekend.”

Good to know

questions/negatives: anywhere. Positive “a place”: somewhere.

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