Indefinite pronouns
Indefinite pronouns refer to nonspecific persons or things. They can be singular, plural, or both depending on context.
Singular Indefinite Pronouns:
• Someone -
"Someone is knocking at the door."
• Somebody -
"Somebody wants to speak with you."
• Something -
"Something is bothering me.“
• Each -
"Each student must complete the assignment."
• Either -
"Either option is acceptable."
• Neither -
"Neither of them has arrived yet.“
• Everyone -
"Everyone is invited to the party."
• Everybody -
"Everybody loves a good story."
• Everything -
"Everything seems to be in order.“
• Anyone
- "Anyone can join the club."
• Anybody
- "Does anybody want dessert?"
• Anything
- "I can't see anything in the dark."
• No
one- "No one is perfect.“
• Nobody
- "Nobody wants to go out in this weather."
• Nothing – “Nothing is impossible."
Plural Indefinite Pronouns:
- Some - "Some of the students are here already."
- Many - "Many are interested in learning new skills."
- Several - "Several books were missing from the shelf."
- Few - "Few understand the complexity of the situation."
- Both - "Both options are valid."
- Others - "Others may have different opinions."
- Several - "Several people attended the event."
Singular or Plural Indefinite Pronouns (Context-Dependent):
- All are welcome to join the club. (Plural)
- All of the cake is gone. (Singular)
- Are there any books on the table? (Plural)
- Do you have any money? (Singular)
- More are expected to arrive soon. (Plural)
- I need more time to finish this task. (Singular)
- Most prefer the first option. (Plural)
- Most of the work is done. (Singular)
- None of them are ready. (Plural)
- None of the milk is left. (Singular)
These examples demonstrate how indefinite pronouns can be
used to refer to unspecified people, quantities, or things in various contexts.
The choice of singular or plural verb forms depends on whether the pronoun is
considered singular, plural, or context-dependent.
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