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| Indefinite pronouns make a general reference to persons or things. There are two types of indefinite pronouns: specific and non-specific. The meaning of the word "indefinite" suggests: unspecified, unknown, indeterminate, or undefined. The antecedent is understood. If followed by a noun then the word is considered to be an adjective. |
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| The specific indefinite pronouns are: | |||
| _______________ | all | All is not well at home. | ________________________________________ |
| _______________ | another | Another took her place. | ________________________________________ |
| _______________ | any | Take any. | ________________________________________ |
| _______________ | both | Both can leave. | _________________________________________ |
| _______________ | each | Each has their own car. | _________________________________________ |
| _______________ | either | Take either. | _________________________________________ |
| _______________ | few | Few are chosen. | _________________________________________ |
| _______________ | many | Many chose not to come. | _________________________________________ |
| _______________ | neither | Neither can sing. | _________________________________________ |
| _______________ | one | One will be picked. | _________________________________________ |
| _______________ | some | Some did not make it. | _________________________________________ |
| _______________ | several | Several are here already. | _________________________________________ |
| The non-specific indefinite pronouns are: | |||
| _______________ | anybody | Anybody can enter. | ________________________________________ |
| _______________ | anyone | Anyone can participate. | ________________________________________ |
| _______________ | anything | Anything can happen. | ________________________________________ |
| _______________ | everybody | Everybody is invited. | ________________________________________ |
| _______________ | everyone | Everyone, please leave. | _________________________________________ |
| _______________ | everything | Everything you do is wrong. | _________________________________________ |
| _______________ | nobody | Nobody dislikes pizza. | _________________________________________ |
| _______________ | none | None were taken. | _________________________________________ |
| _______________ | no one | No one was exempt. | _________________________________________ |
| _______________ | nothing | Nothing occurred to him. | _________________________________________ |
| _______________ | somebody | Somebody, answer the door. | _________________________________________ |
| _______________ | someone | Someone just called for you. | _________________________________________ |
| _______________ | something | Something bad just happened. | _________________________________________ |