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Indefinite
Pronoun
 Indefinite Pronoun
Indefinite pronouns are those referring to one
or more unspecified objects, beings, or places.
They are called “indefinite” simply because
they do not indicate the exact object, being, or
place to which they refer.
 Example:
• Someone ate the last
slice of pizza.
Two important rules for
using indefinite
pronouns
• Indefinite pronouns, like
collective nouns, can be
singular or plural,
depending on how they
are used in a sentence.
• Singular indefinite
pronouns take a singular
verb; plural indefinite
pronouns take a plural
verb.
Examples:

● Everyone says she is beautiful inside and

out.
Examples:

● Everyone says she is beautiful inside and

out.
● No one wants to hear about my health
problems.
Examples:

● Everyone says she is beautiful inside and

out.
● No one wants to hear about my health
problems.
 List of singular indefinite pronouns

another, anybody,
anyone, anything, each, little, much, neither,
either, enough, nobody, no one,
everyone, everybody, nothing, one, other,
everyone, everything, somebody, someone,
less, something
Examples
of ● Everybody knows the importance of
education.
singular ● Each of the students has his or her
indefinite own cellphone.

pronoun
Examples
of
singular ● Nobody among the
candidates is prepared.
indefinite
pronoun
Examples
of
singular ● Nobody among the
candidates is prepared.
indefinite
pronoun
Examples
of
singular ● Nobody among the
candidates is prepared.
indefinite
pronoun
 Singular

Exemption
If you use singular indefinite pronoun
in commanding or requesting, you
will use plural verb.
 Examples
Exemption
of singular
● Everybody clean the room.

● Someone close the door.

indefinite
pronoun
 List of plural indefinite pronouns

both few Fewer

many others several

Examples
of plural ● Both of my friends are hungry.

indefinite ● Others see you as arrogant, but that’s

not how I see you.
pronoun
Examples
of plural ●Both of the movies are
indefinite interesting.
pronoun
Examples
of plural ●Both of the movies are
indefinite interesting.
pronoun
Examples
of plural ●Both of the movies are
indefinite interesting.
pronoun
List of indefinite pronouns that can be singular
and plural:

all any most

none some such

We will use singular or a
plural verb depending on
the word that follows the
Indefinite Pronoun.
Examples of
indefinite ● Most of my essay _____ finished.
pronoun that
can be
singular and
plural
Examples of
indefinite ● Most of my essay _____ finished.
pronoun that
can be
singular and
plural
Examples of
indefinite
● Most of my essay is finished.
pronoun that
can be ● Most of my essays finished
singular and
plural
Examples of
indefinite
● Most of my essay is finished.
pronoun that
can be ● Most of my essays finished.
singular and
plural
Examples of
indefinite
● Most of my essay is finished.
pronoun that
can be ● Most of my essays are finished.
singular and
plural
We will use singular verbs
for non-count nouns and
we will use plural verbs for
count nouns.
 Singular Non-count
nouns

● Some of the powder is wet.

● Some of the water is polluted.
 Singular Non-count
nouns

● Some of the powder is wet.

● Some of the water is polluted.
 Singular Non-count
nouns

● Some of the powder is wet.

● Some of the water is polluted.
 Singular Non-count
nouns

● Some of the powder is wet.

● Some of the water is polluted.
 Plural Count
nouns

● All of the students were present.

● Some of the cookies that I baked

were overlooked.
 Plural Count
nouns

● All of the students were present.

● Some of the cookies that I baked

were overlooked.
 Plural Count
nouns

● All of the students were present.

● Some of the cookies that I baked

were overlooked.
 Plural Count
nouns

● All of the students were present.

● Some of the cookies that I baked

were overlooked.
Directions:
Complete the sentences
with the correct verb
based on the indefinite
pronoun used.
1. All of my friends _____
vaccinated.

is are
1. All of my friends _____
vaccinated.

is are
2. Most teachers _____ using
google meet or zoom in their
classes.

is are
2. Most teachers _____ using
google meet or zoom in their
classes.

is are
3. ____ any of your education
useful in your current job?

is are
3. ____ any of your education
useful in your current job?

is are
4. Some of my classmates _____
not enrolled yet.

is are
4. Some of my classmates _____
not enrolled yet.

is are
5. None of the food on the menu
_____ lactose free.

is are
5. None of the food on the menu
_____ lactose free.

is are
6. Some of the eggs ____
fried.

is are
6. Some of the eggs ____
fried.

is are
7. None of the information
____ useful.

is are
7. None of the information
____ useful.

is are
8. Most of the blankets ____
dirty.

is are
8. Most of the blankets ____
dirty.

is are
9. More of the product ____
found online.

is are
9. More of the product ____
found online.

is are
10. Some of the cans
____expired.

is are
10. Some of the cans
____expired.

is are
 Directions:
Create 10 sentences using the
indefinite pronoun. Underline the
indefinite pronoun you used in
each sentence. (1/2 Crosswise)
 ACTIVITY:
Directions: Create a sentence using the following
indefinite pronoun.
1.Some
2.Many
3.Everything
4.Someone
5.Few