Week 3 - Project 7 - Indefinitive pronouns

 Week 3

Indefinite Pronouns

We use indefinite pronouns to refer to people or things without saying exactly who or what they are. We use pronouns ending in -body or -one for people, and pro

nouns ending in -thing for things:

Everybody enjoyed the concert.

  • I opened the door but there was no one at home.

  • It was a very clear day. We could see everything.

  • We use a singular verb after an indefinite pronoun:

  • Everybody loves Sally.

  • Everything was ready for the party.

  • When we refer back to an indefinite pronoun, we normally use a plural pronoun:

  • Everybody enjoyed the concert. They stood up and clapped.

  • I will tell somebody that dinner is ready. They have been waiting a long time


Be careful!

  • In negative clauses, we use pronouns with no-, not pronouns with any-:

  • Nobody came. (NOT Anybody didn't come.)

  • We do not use another negative in a clause with nobody, no one or nothing:

  • Nobody came. (NOT Nobody didn't come.)

  • Nothing happened. (NOT Nothing didn't happen.)

Activity 1

  1. Do the following practice Exercise

  2. I went to the Bakers' house this morning but there was ___ home.

  1. nobody/no one

  2. nothing

  1. The fridge is empty. We need to buy ___ for dinner tonight.

  1. somebody/someone

  2. something

  1. I don't want to talk to Stewart. I don't have ___ to say to him.

  1. anybody/anyone

  2. anything

  1. I've left my wallet at home. Can ___ lend me a bit of money?

  1. somebody/someone

  2. something

  1. Isabelle is a really popular manager. ___ likes and respects her.

  1. Everybody/Everyone

  2. Everything

  1. Hello? Is ___ there?

  1. anybody/anyone

  2. anything

  1. Louise is a huge fan of Elvis Presley. She knows ___ about him.

  1. everybody/everyone

  2. everything

Activity 2

1. I've had flu for the past three weeks and ___ seems to make it any better.

  1. nobody/no one

  2. nothing

2. Everybody ___ saying that Nadal will win the match, but I'm not so sure.

  1. is

  2. are

3. If anybody has any questions, ___ very welcome to come and ask me.

  1. he's

  2. they're

4. Nobody in my family ___ meat.

  1. eat

  2. eats

5. Somebody stole my wallet yesterday. ___ took it from my desk.

  1. He

  2. They

6. Helena sent twenty job applications but ___ replied.

  1. nobody

  2. anybody

7. My home town is the same as it was twenty years ago; nothing ___ changed!

  1. has

  2. hasn't


Activity 3

Final Review and Feedback

An indefinite pronoun also replaces a noun in a sentence but does not refer to a specific person or a thing. For instance: all, anybody, anyone, anything, each, everybody, everyone, everything, few, many, nobody, somebody, someone, etc.

Examples:

a. Aren’t you all coming for the party?

b. Nobody is interested in the lectures.

c. Everyone is excited for Shimla trip.

d. Only few know the history of this place.

e. Each one of you will get a chance to play.


Let’s take a test and find out how well you have understood the concept:


1. This is a matter for you and _______ to decide. (a.me  b.I)

2. Everybody has completed _______ test. (a.her/his b.their)

3. ___ of the players have a substitute. (a.Every b.Each)

4. _____ have expressed their views. (a.His/her b.Many)

5. The earthquake destroyed _______. (a.Something b.Everything)


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