Indefinite Pronouns

Essential Question:

What is an indefinite Pronoun?

It is a pronoun that does not refer to a specific person, place or thing.

Indefinite Pronouns

Indefinite PronounsSingular Plural Both

another, everybody, oneanybody, everyone, eachanyone, everything , much, no one, nothing, anything , neither, either, somebody, someone, nobody, something

BothFew

ManyOthersSeveral

AllAnyMostNoneSome

Most Common :

Indefinite Pronouns

1.Few are ever found again.

2.Everyone should bring his or her book to class.

3.Does anyone know the story of King Midas?

Plural

Singular

Singular

Indefinite Pronouns

1.Both of the girls (talk, talks) about careers in pharmacy

2.Each of the picture frames (were, was) cracked.

3.Several of the teachers (are, is) planning a field trip.

Both ~ talk

Each ~ was

Several ~ are

Reminder

Why is it important to pay attention to singular and plural pronouns?

A pronoun must agree with its antecedent and verb in number.

Indefinite Pronouns

Most indefinite pronouns are either singular or plural

The indefinite pronouns all, any, most, none, and some can be singular or plural depending on the phrase that follows them.

But

Indefinite Pronouns

1.All of Mythology is about beliefs and ideals

2.All of the Myths are about beliefs and ideals.All of Mythology Mythology is

singular, so all is singular.

All of the Myths Myths is plural, so all is plural.

Indefinite Pronouns

Most of the Pizza (is, are) gone.

Most of the cup cakes (is,are) gone.

Indefinite Pronouns

Some of the students (make, makes) no effort to pay attention.

Most of the students (pass, passes) the test easily.

Summary

Some indefinite pronouns can be both singular and plural. How do you determine if they are singular or plural in the sentence?Look at the object of the preposition.