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Indifinite Pronouns
Indifinite Pronouns
Indifinite Pronouns
Indefinite pronouns are non-specific words like someone, others, several or none.
Some of these pronouns are always singular or always plural. But some can change their
number—they can be either singular or plural, depending on the context.
Singlar indefinite pronouns include the compounds of -body, -one and -thing, along with the
words one, another, each, either, neither and much. A singular verb is used with these
pronouns:
A plural verb is used with the pronouns both, few, many and several, which are always
plural:
Pronouns like all, more, none and some take their meaning from the word to which they
refer (which is often found in a phrase following the pronoun):
All of the milk has spilled on the table. [all refers to milk and is singular]
All of the books were sold last week. [all refers to books and is plural]
More of the story is found online. [more refers to story and is singular]
More of the rules apply to me than to you. [more refers to rules and is plural]
None of the cake is left for dessert. [none refers to cake and is singular]
None of the songs are any good. [none refers to songs and is plural]