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  1. Definite and Indefinite pronoun

    An indefinite pronoun does not refer to any specific person, thing or amount. It is vague and "not definite". Some typical indefinite pronouns are: all, another, any, anybody/anyone, anything, each, everybody/everyone, everything, few, many, nobody, none, one, several, some, somebody/someone

    Note that many indefinite pronouns also function as other parts of speech. Look at "another" in the following sentences:
       -He has one job in the day and another at night. (pronoun)
       -I'd like another drink, please. (adjective)

    Most indefinite pronouns are either singular or plural. However, some of them can be singular in one context and plural in another. The most common indefinite pronouns are listed below, with examples, as singular, plural or singular/plural.

    Notice that a singular pronoun takes a singular verb AND that any personal pronoun should also agree (in number and gender). Look at these examples:
       -Each of the players has a doctor.
       -I met two girls. One has given me her phone number.
       -Similarly, plural pronouns need plural agreement:



    Many have expressed their views.
    pronoun
    meaning
    example
    singular
    another
    an additional or different person or thing
    That ice-cream was good. Can I have another?
    anybody/anyone
    no matter what person
    Can anyone answer this question?
    anything
    no matter what thing
    The doctor needs to know if you have eatenanything in the last two hours.
    each
    every one of two or more people or things, seen separately
    Each has his own thoughts.
    either
    one or the other of two people or things
    Do you want tea or coffee? / I don't mind.Either is good for me.
    enough
    as much or as many as needed
    Enough is enough.
    everybody/everyone
    all people
    We can start the meeting because everybody has arrived.
    everything
    all things
    They have no house or possessions. They losteverything in the earthquake.
    less
    a smaller amount
    "Less is more" (Mies van der Rohe)
    little
    a small amount
    Little is known about his early life.
    much
    a large amount
    Much has happend since we met.
    neither
    not one and not the other of two people or things
    I keep telling Jack and Jill but neither believes me.
    nobody/no-one
    no person
    I phoned many times butnobody answered.
    nothing
    no single thing, not anything
    If you don't know the answer it's best to saynothing.
    one
    an unidentified person
    Can one smoke here? | All the students arrived but now one is missing.
    other
    a different person or thing from one already mentioned
    One was tall and theother was short.
    somebody/someone
    an unspecified or unknown person
    Clearly somebodymurdered him. It was not suicide.
    something
    an unspecified or unknown thing
    Listen! I just heardsomething! What could it be?
    you
    an unidentified person (informal)
    And you can see why.
    plural
    both
    two people or things, seen together
    John likes coffee but not tea. I think both are good.
    few
    a small number of people or things
    Few have ever disobeyed him and lived.
    fewer
    a reduced number of people or things
    Fewer are smoking these days.
    many
    a large number of people or things
    Many have come already.
    others
    other people; not us
    I'm sure that othershave tried before us.
    several
    more than two but not many
    They all complained andseveral left the meeting.
    they
    people in general (informal)
    They say that vegetables are good for you.
    singular or plural
    all
    the whole quantity of something or of some things or people
    All is forgiven.
    All
     have arrived.
    any
    no matter how much or how many
    Is any left?
    Are
     any coming?
    more
    a greater quantity of something; a greater number of people or things
    There is more over there.
    More
     are coming.
    most
    the majority; nearly all
    Most is lost.
    Most
     have refused.
    none
    not any; no person or persons
    They fixed the water so why is none coming out of the tap?
    I invited five friends butnone
     have come.*
    some
    an unspecified quantity of something; an unspecified number of people or things
    Here is some.
    Some
     have arrived.
    such
    of the type already mentioned
    He was a foreigner and he felt that he was treated assuch.

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