Indefinite Pronoun
Indefinite Pronoun
Indefinite Pronoun: are words that refer to persons or things in generaland not to anything specific.
A pronoun that refers to person or thing in a general way (not in a definite way) is called indefinite pronoun. The indefinite pronouns everybody, anybody, somebody, all each, every, some, none, one do not act for specific nouns, but function themselves as nouns.
Indefinite pronouns may be used without antecedents. e.g.
(a) One cannot get everything one desires.
(b) I will try to think of somebody who can help you.
| Things | People |
|---|---|
| Someting | Someone or somebody |
| Anything | anyone or anybody |
| Everything | everyone or everybody |
| Nothing | no one or nobody |
How Do you use them ?
1. You use an indefinite pronoun when you are not referring to any particular person or thing :
2. The pronouns anything and anyone/anybody are often used in place of something and someone/somebody in questions and negative sentences :
3. You can put an adjective after an indefinite pronoun :
4. The indefinite pronouns are singular. You use them with a singular verb, for example :
5. However, you may use the plural pronouns they, them and themselves, and the plural determiner their to refer to someone/somebody, anyone/anybody, everyone/everybody and no one/nobody :
6. Some people prefer to use he or she, him or her, himself or herself and his or her to refer to these indefinite pronouns :
Out of the four alternatives , choose the correct indefinite pronoun which can be placed in the following blank part . I searched all over, but couldn't find my notes ______________. | |||
| Right Option : C | |||
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Out of the four alternatives , choose the correct indefinite pronoun which can be placed in the following blank part . Would you like_____________ to drink . | |||
| Right Option : A | |||
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Out of the four alternatives , choose the correct indefinite pronoun which can be placed in the following blank part : - Right __________________ should be too sure.To double check actions is always better. | |||
| Right Option : A | |||
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