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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.