Indefinite Pronouns Theory and Practice

Indefinite Pronouns

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indefinite pronouns

We use indefinite pronouns for people, things and places without saying exactly who, what or where they are.

People

someone

anyone

no one noboby

everyone

things

anything

nothing

something

everything

places

somewhere

nowhere

everywhere

anywhere

indefinite pronouns

I will save everyone in this city!

• They are singular words, so we use a singular verb with them.

Examples: - Does anybody want cake? - Everybody loves the new puppy. - Tell me when something happens. - Everyone wants to go to the party.

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some +?

When we want to talk about a person, place or thing that we don't know or that isn't important, we use SOMEONE, SOMEWHERE, SOMETHING. Examples: - Someone called me earlier but they didn't leave a message. - I left my bicycle somewhere near here. - I'm sure I have forgotten something important.

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any +-?

When we want to say "doesn't matter who, which or where" in positive (+) sentences. Also used in negative sentences(-) and questions(?) Examples: - We can go anywhere you want on holiday - Is there anything I can help with? - I don't know anyone who knows physics.

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no +

We use them as short answers to questions or to indicate negation in a positive sentence. Examples: - I don't know anyone who is coming = I know nobody who is coming. - There isn't anything here = There is nothing here. - "Did you go anywhere for your last summer holidays?" No, I went nowhere.

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Every+-?

EVERYBODY = ALL THE PEOPLE EVERYTHING = ALL THE THINGS EVERYWHERE = ALL THE PLACES These can be used in positive and negative sentences, and questions: Examples: - I think she has been everywhere in Europe. - He doesn't know everything. - Do you know everybody here?

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She wants everyone to understand but nobody comprehends. Everything is so confusing. Does anybody know what she's talking about? Someone raises their hand: ''no one knows anything Miss. Everybody needs you to repeat the lesson'' Finally, everyone was relieved.

Ready for a challenge?

Choose the flag and save the world!

QUESTION 1 OF 5

She wants to live ___ that is quiet and clean.

somewhere

anywhere

nowhere

RIGHT ANSWER!

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QUESTION 2 OF 5

Does ___ have a charger? (I don't have one).

someone

no one

anyone

RIGHTANSWER!

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QUESTION 3 OF 5

We went ___ this weekend. We stayed at home.

somewhere

nowhere

anywhere

RIGHTANSWER!

NEW SUPERPOWER!

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QUESTION 4 OF 5

She didn't bring ___ to the party, not even a soda!

nothing

something

anything

RIGHTANSWER!

NEW SUPERPOWER!

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QUESTION 5 OF 5

A: What's wrong? B: ___, I'm fine.

nothing

something

anything

RIGHTANSWER!

NEW SUPERPOWER!

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WRONGANSWER!

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We can go ________ you wish. I don’t really mind.

someone

I don’t know who, but ________ has left this bag here.

no one

anywhere

I tried __________ , however, I still cannot lose weight.

nowhere

I feel so lonely here as there is ________ to play with.

everything

Unfortunately, there is _______ to play soccer in our neighborhood.

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Riddles

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Everyone has it and no one can lose it. What is it?

What can find here, there, and everywhere?

It doesn’t belong to everyone, it belongs to you. But everybody uses it and it doesn’t worry you. What is it?

Somebody’s mother has four sons. North, South and East. What is the name of the fourth son.

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