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Indefinite pronouns overview

March 12, 2016 - pdf

Indefinite pronouns are used to talk about people or things in general. They don’t refer to any particular person. Examples are: all, none, any, some, one, someone, no one, nobody, somebody etc.

Study the sentences given below.

  • One does not know what to do in such situations.
  • One must be content with one’s lot.
  • One cannot choose one’s parents.
  • One must not boast of one’s achievements.
  • One must put one’s best foot forward.
  • One must not lose hope no matter what happens.
  • None of these stories are worth reading.
  • They say he has lost his marbles. (To lose one’s marbles is to go crazy.)
  • None of them are here right now.
  • All were drowned.
  • Some are born great; some achieve greatness; some have greatness thrust upon them.
  • Somebody has stolen my phone.
  • Nobody was there to save the child from drowning.
  • Few escaped unhurt.
  • We didn’t see any of them again.

Most of these words can also be used as adjectives. Note that when they are used as adjectives, they are followed by a noun.

  • Few people escaped unhurt.
  • Some people are born great.

The pronoun he or she is used to refer to the indefinite pronouns anybody, everybody, anyone, everyone and each.

  • Every one of the boys has submitted his work.

When the sex is not mentioned, the third person plural pronoun ‘they’ is used to refer to anybody, everybody etc.

  • Everybody likes to have their way.
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