Indefinite Pronouns in English grammar do not refer to a specific person, place, or object. Any, anywhere, some, each, and number denote specific indefinite pronouns formed with a preceding quantifier or distributive. Must have an understanding of Indefinite Pronouns in English.
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Person
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Place
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Thing
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All
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everyone
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everybody
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everywhere
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Part(positive)
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everything
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someone
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somebody
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something
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somewhere
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Part (negative)
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anyone
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anybody
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anywhere
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anything
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None
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no one
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Indefinite Pronouns
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Noun
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Indefinite pronoun
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I want to go to New York, USA this summer.
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I want to go to a favorite place anywhere this summer.
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Jim gave me this book.
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Someone gave me this book.
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I won't tell your secret to Sam.
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I will not tell anyone the secret about you.
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I bought my school supplies at the mall.
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I bought everything at the mall.
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Affirmative
In English, in Affirmative sentences, indefinite pronouns are used to describe indefinite quantities, while indefinite pronouns with some are used to describe the absence of numberless pronouns to describe the full size.
Examples
Everyone is sleeping in my bed.
Someone is sleeping in my bed.
No one is sleeping in my bed.
I gave everything to Sally.
He saw something in the garden.
There is nothing to eat.
I looked everywhere for my keys.
Keith is looking for somewhere to live.
There is nowhere as beautiful as Paris.
Indefinite pronouns can be used in any and all definite sentences with a meaning close to everything: whichever person, whichever place, whichever thing, etc.
Indefinite pronouns examples
They can choose anything from your menu on the table.
You can invite someone to your birthday party.
This summer you can go anywhere to enjoy yourself.
He would give anything to go to Oxford.
Fido would follow you anywhere.
Negative sentences
Negative sentences are formed only with indefinite pronouns that have anything in English grammar.
Examples
I don't have anything to eat.
She didn't go anywhere last week.
Can't find anyone to accompany me.
An indefinite pronoun can be converted into a definite sentence with a negative meaning by using an indefinite pronoun with a number of negative sentences containing anything in the English language.
Examples
I don't know anything about it. = neutral
I know nothing about it. = defensive
I don't have anybody to talk to. = neutral
I have nobody to talk to. = hopeless
There wasn't anything we could do. = neutral
There was nothing we could do. = defensive/angry
Negative questions
Indefinite pronouns each, some, and any can be used to form negative questions in English grammar. The following questions are generally suitable for answering "yes" or "no".
Pronouns formed with anything and everything are used to form real questions, but some usually refer to a question that we already know or doubt the answer to.
Examples
Is there anything to eat?
Did you go anywhere last night?
Is everyone here?
Have you looked everywhere?
These questions can be turned into false or rhetorical questions by making them negative in the English language. The speaker, when asked this kind of question, expects an answer of "no".
Examples
Isn't there anything to eat?
Didn't you go anywhere last night?
Isn't everyone here?
Haven't you looked everywhere?
Some of the English grammar and pronouns formed with it are used only in questions that we already know the answer to, or questions that are not real (invitations, requests, etc.) The person asking these questions expects an answer of "yes".
Examples
Are you looking for someone?
Have you lost something?
Are you going somewhere?
Could somebody help me, please? = request
Would you like to go somewhere this weekend? = invitation
More precisely if there are negative questions. In this case, the speaker will definitely receive a "yes" answer.
Examples
Aren't you looking for someone?
Haven't you lost something?
Aren't you going somewhere?
Couldn't somebody help me, please?
Wouldn't you like to go somewhere this weekend?
Singular Indefinite Pronoun Examples
Other singular indefinite pronouns include:
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another
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anybody
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anyone
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anything
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each
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each one
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either
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everybody
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everyone
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everything
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little
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much
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neither
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nobody
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no one
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nothing
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one
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other
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somebody
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someone
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something
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Singular Indefinite Pronouns in Sentences
Sonia has three cats, so she is not looking for another.
Does anyone have a clue where our pet dog went?
Anyone can play cricket.
I searched the house but found nothing beyond.
Either would be a good choice.
Everyone practiced for the dance recital.
Everyone knows it is impolite to stare.
Sushila lost everything when her house burned down.
I heard the news, but no one told me much.
Both do not agree that they stole the cake.
No one saw the dog slip out the back door.
Do not tell anyone what you saw on TV today.
There is nothing more important than winning this test.
Someone can call the news station and give a tip.
I could identify one of those two suspects, but I did not see the other.
Someone sent me an email with a question about Ganesh Babu.
Ask someone to arrange paper plates for the party.
Plural Indefinite Pronoun Examples
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both
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few
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fewer
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many
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others
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several
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Plural Indefinite Pronouns in Sentences
For example:
Both are needed to unlock the vault.
Several hadn't even seen the movie before.
Did you talk to those two before you talked to me?
Only a few came to the wedding as the bride was not properly invited.
We only saw a few bears after we went into the woods
If you do not change the exact date, most people will not be able to attend.
Some insist the new drug is not safe for children.
Both Singular and Plural Indefinite Pronoun Examples
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all
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any
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more/most
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none
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some
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such
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Singular and Plural Indefinite Pronouns in Sentences
All are understandable.
Is any for me?
More is necessary for you to qualify for this job.
Most are recorded in this document.
Why is none available yet?
Has any responded to your text?
Most have been here for hours.
None are left in the basement.
Such are known as troublemakers in our community.
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