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ENGLISH: INDEFINITE PRONOUNS

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What is a Indefinite Pronoun?

Indefinite pronouns are pronouns that are used to refer to people or things without mentioning who or what exactly they are. In other words, an indefinite pronoun does not directly refer to any particular person, animal or thing. It is ‘not definite’ and vague. Typical indefinite pronouns are:
  • Somebody/someone
  • Something
  • Some
  • One
  • None
  • Nobody
  • Many
  • Few
  • Everything
  • Everybody/everyone
  • Each
  • Another
  • Either
  • Neither
It should be noted that many of these indefinite pronouns may function as other parts of speech such as adjectives.
For example, look at the following sentence:
  • He drinks one cup of coffee in the morning and another in the afternoon. (‘another’ is a pronoun here.)
  • I would like another cup of coffee, please. (Here, ‘another’ is an adjective.)
Indefinite pronouns ca be singular or plural. Some of them can be singular in one context, but plural in another. Common indefinite pronouns with examples as either singular, plural or singular/plural are listed below.

Pronoun
Meaning
Example
anybody/ anyone
no matter what person
Can anyone answer this question?
another
A different or an additional person or thing
That cookie was good. Can I have another?
anything
no matter what thing
Have you eaten anything in the last two hours?
each
every one of two or more people or things, seen separately
Each will have an ice cream.
either
one or the other of two people or things
Do you want ice cream or fruit salad? / I don't mind. Either is fine for me.
enough
As many or as much as needed
Enough has been said about this.
everybody/ everyone
all people
We can begin the program as soon as everyone arrives.
everything
all things
These people have lost everything in the floods.
neither
not one and not the other of two people or things
Neither of my friends believe me.
nobody/ no-one
no person
I have been to the house, but nobody is there.
one
an unidentified person
| All the members of the groups had arrived but now one is missing.
somebody/ someone
an unspecified or unknown person
Clearly, somebody killed him.
something
an unknown or unspecified thing
I just saw something! What is that?
Plural


both
two people or things, seen together
I like almonds and walnuts. Both are good for health.
few
a small number of people or things
Few have dared to disobey him.
fewer
a reduced number of people or things
Fewer are in the habit of smoking these days.
Notes
A plural pronoun is used when you have to refer back to some indefinite pronouns. For example, I will tell everyone that dinner is ready. They have been waiting for some time.


English Grammar - Indefinite Pronouns

GAMES:

https://agendaweb.org/grammar/anybody-someone-indefinite-pronouns-exercises.html

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