why someone would see this vs why anyone would see this

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'Why someone would see this' is more specific and refers to a particular person, while 'why anyone would see this' is more general and refers to any person. The choice between them depends on the level of specificity you want to convey.

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why someone would see this

This phrase is correct and can be used when referring to a specific individual's reasons for seeing something.

This phrase is used when you want to discuss the motivations or reasons of a particular person for seeing something.

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I don't see why someone would pay to see a movie and then talk through the whole thing.
I didn't know if someone would see me, so I wore the wig to make them think I was Eve.
He was hoping maybe someone would see them and pay us for the rights to write a book.
But then you executed him, so I guess I can see why someone would be upset about that.
It's just in a situation like this, you can kind of see why someone would want to take matters into their own hands.
He was afraid I would go there and someone would see.
It's just in a situation like this, you can kind of see why someone would want to take matters into their own hands.
Hot. See why someone wants her dead.
He asked to speak to someone who would see the family in person.
See if someone would watch over her.
For example, you've been all the way to America just for a bison I'm sure you can see why someone would come from Vienna for a girl!
But with Nell... I finally... started to see why someone might.
I don't see why someone couldn't survive a lifetime in this position.
Well, on second thought, I can see how someone would pay $100,000 for those.
No, I... I decided to wait there to see if someone would come along and pick up the note.
Mr Church, someone would like to see you, a Mr Gray Baker.
Someone's got to see this mission through.
Someone see if you can get some close-ups.
Or rather I saw someone see something that...
Like you would see someone for lunch or a game of cards?

Alternatives:

why he/she would see this
why that person would see this

why anyone would see this

This phrase is also correct and is used in a more general sense to refer to the reasons anyone might have for seeing something.

This phrase is used when discussing the general motivations or reasons that people in general might have for seeing something.

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I didn't know anyone would see those other videos.
I don't see why Anyone would want to kill him.
But I don't see why anyone would pay good money to come and look.
And I don't see why anyone would want these abilities.
Anyone see this thing, you catch it in the net that Parker is holding.
I wouldn't want anyone to see this either.
And did anyone else see this Tigilau?
Didn't anyone see this coming?
But then there's people saying I tore down his house Can anyone see this injustice?
- Not letting anyone see him.
And I can't see why anyone else would.
But I still don't see how anyone would misinterpret that.
To see if anyone would bring me a ginger ale...
It was completely incomprehensible to me that anyone would want to see the movie after that opening.
Anyone who cannot see this difference should go to Belarus and take a closer look.
Didn't anyone see this coming?
So, I started calling hospitals in Boston and asking for Dr. Grey just to see if anyone would answer.
Michael, you don't let anyone see you cry.
It's not like I let anyone see that.
We can't let anyone see us.

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why someone would see this vs why anyone would see this