Indefinite Pronouns
Indefinite pronouns are words like somebody/someone, everyone, nobody, anyone, something, anything, any, all, another. Indefinite pronouns refer to somebody or something that is not specific or exact.
How do you use indefinite pronouns in your English sentences?
Somebody/someone, everybody/everyone, nobody, anyone are used to refer to people.
Somebody/Someone is watching us.
You don't know who this "somebody/someone" is. Therefore, this is why "somebody/someone" is an indefinite pronoun.
When I reached the canteen, I found that everyone had left.
I have been trying to call Peter on the phone, but each time I called, nobody answered the phone. I think nobody is at home.
"Did you see anyone before you entered the building?" asked the police officer.
anything, something are used to refer to things.
"Did you buy anything at the supermarket?" Mrs Lee asked her son, Ted.
Sharon's hair stood on end when she saw something huge and dark approaching her.
all, another are used to refer to both people and things.
All are welcome.
All are going for a picnic next Sunday.
You can't eat the cookies. All have gone stale.
Many customers are coming to my shop today. Another is walking towards the counter to pay for the products.
There have been many stray dogs in this neighborhood recently. There's another digging into the garbage bin now.
How do you use indefinite pronouns in your English sentences?
Somebody/someone, everybody/everyone, nobody, anyone are used to refer to people.
Somebody/Someone is watching us.
You don't know who this "somebody/someone" is. Therefore, this is why "somebody/someone" is an indefinite pronoun.
When I reached the canteen, I found that everyone had left.
I have been trying to call Peter on the phone, but each time I called, nobody answered the phone. I think nobody is at home.
"Did you see anyone before you entered the building?" asked the police officer.
anything, something are used to refer to things.
"Did you buy anything at the supermarket?" Mrs Lee asked her son, Ted.
Sharon's hair stood on end when she saw something huge and dark approaching her.
all, another are used to refer to both people and things.
All are welcome.
All are going for a picnic next Sunday.
You can't eat the cookies. All have gone stale.
Many customers are coming to my shop today. Another is walking towards the counter to pay for the products.
There have been many stray dogs in this neighborhood recently. There's another digging into the garbage bin now.
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