Somebody vs. Somebody Else
What is the difference between these two sentences? 'Ask somebody for help'. And 'Ask somebody else for help'. Let's see.
What Is the Function of 'Else'?
The adverb 'else' has a sense of exclusion. There's a hint of 'except...' or 'but...' in it.
Take a look at these examples:
You need to ask
You need to ask
As in the second example, it means 'you need to ask somebody else (but me). But in the first example, 'somebody' includes the speaker, too.
Let's look at this function of the adverb 'else' with another indefinite pronoun:
He's nice to
He's nice to
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