Anyone vs. Anyone Else
What is the difference between 'anyone' and 'anyone else'? Do they have different meanings? Here, we will discuss these two.
What Is The Function of 'Else'?
'Else' is used after words beginning with 'any-', 'every-', 'no-', and 'some-' to mean 'other', 'another' or 'different'.
Let's leave before he wants us to see
It means, the speakers have met several people already, but they want to leave before they have to meet 'another' person.
Let's leave before
It means, the speakers have met several people already, but they want to leave before they have to introduce themselves to 'another' person.
Consider another example:
Mary can draw better than
Mary can draw better than
'Anyone' means any person at all including 'Mary'. So it's important to separate 'Mary' from anyone else.
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