pronoun

someone

someone, somebody

Someone is at the door.

Someone is at the door.

Can someone help me, please?

Can someone help me, please?

((someone)) + singular verb Someone is calling your name.

Synonyms: somebody; Antonyms: no one, nobody

From 'some' (an unspecified amount) and 'one' (a single person).

Think of it as referring to 'some single, unspecified person'. Always treated as singular.

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