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SCMP Reporter

Everything, nothing and something

These three very important words tell us 'how much'. Look at these sentences.

1. I know EVERYTHING about Japan. (You are the world's expert.)

2. I know NOTHING about Japan. (You have heard of the place but know zero about it.)

3. I know SOMETHING about Japan. (You know one or two things about the place, but there is still a lot for you to find out.)

Can you put the correct word into these sentences?

1. I know __________ about David Beckham. (You have never heard of him.)

2. There is __________ under the table. (You can see a strange object.)

3. She knows __________ about French food. (She is a top expert on the subject.)

4. There is __________ in the box. (The box is empty.)

5. Please speak to me! Say __________.

Answers: nothing/something/everything/nothing/something



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