名詞不能脩飾複合不定代詞，因為複合不定代詞可以充當名詞用，表示“……的事情（東西或人）

複合不定代詞：由some/any/no/every加上-one /-body-/-thing等組成的不定代詞叫複合不定代詞。複合不定代詞具有名詞性質，在句中可做主語、賓語、表語。不能做定語，當anything表“任何事，無論任何事”，anyone/anybody 表“任何人，無論誰”，講時，也可用於肯定句中。

如：Anything is OK，什麼都行。

Anyone knows the matter.

只有形容詞能脩飾複合不定代詞

①someone / somebody+形容詞

I thought that he was somebody famous. 我原以為他是個名人。

We need someone younger to do it. 我們需要一個更年輕的人來做此事。

This seat is kept for someone important. 這個座位是留給某位重要的人坐的。

②anyone / anybody+形容詞

Anyone intelligent can do it. 任何有頭腦的人都能做這件事。

Anyone drunk is not allowed to drive. 任何醉酒的人都不能開車。

He shared his knowledge freely with anyone interested. 他自願與任何感興趣者共享他的知識。

③nobody / no one+形容詞

Nobody intelligent will believe him. 任何有點頭腦的人都不會相信他。

I met no one interesting at the party. 我在晚會上沒有碰到什麼有趣的人。

1. someone, anyone等作主語時
someone, anyone, no one, everyone, something, nothing等複合不定代詞作主語，謂語動詞用單數：
Someone is asking to see you. 有人找你。 Nobody is to blame for it. 這誰也不怨。

2. all 作主語時
若指人，謂語通常用複數；若指事物或現象，謂語通常用單數： All have gone home. 大家都走了。

All is silent. 萬籟俱寂。(指現象)
All are silent. 人人都沉默不語。(指具體的人)

3. either和neither作主語時 若是單獨作主語，謂語通常用單數： Neither was satisfactory. 兩個都不令人滿意。The two guests have arrived, and either is welcome. 兩位客人都到了，哪一位都受歡迎。【注意】若是“either [neither] of+名詞”作主語，則其後的謂語動詞可用單數(正式文體)或複數(非正式文體)：Neither of the two computers is [are] cheap. 這兩臺電腦都不便宜。 Is [Are] either of the boys ready? 兩個男孩都準備好了嗎？I don’t think either of them is [are] at home. 我想他們倆個都會不在家。 4. each作主語或脩飾主語時單獨用作主語(或脩飾主語)，謂語用單數:Each student has his own desk. 每個學生都有自己的課桌。