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Indifinite Pronouns

This document defines and provides examples of indefinite pronouns such as somebody, anyone, everything and nobody. It explains that indefinite pronouns do not refer to specific people or things. It provides examples of how to use different indefinite pronouns like anybody, everyone and either. The document also includes an exercise for readers to practice identifying the correct indefinite pronoun in different contexts.

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Indifinite Pronouns

This document defines and provides examples of indefinite pronouns such as somebody, anyone, everything and nobody. It explains that indefinite pronouns do not refer to specific people or things. It provides examples of how to use different indefinite pronouns like anybody, everyone and either. The document also includes an exercise for readers to practice identifying the correct indefinite pronoun in different contexts.

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RANDY RUSLI / ARIF TAHIR

INDEFINITE PRONOUNS
1. An indefinite pronoun does not refer to any specific person, thing or amount.
Examples of indefinite pronouns are:

Some Something Someone Somebody
Any Anything Anyone Anybody
None Nothing No one Nobody
Everything Everyone Everybody
Each Either Both

2. We can use anybody instead of anyone, everybody instead of everyone and so
on.
3. We use everybody when we want to include all the people. But we use anybody
when we want to refer to just one person.
Example:
- Does everybody know what happened to Adam?
- Does anyone know what happened to Adam?

4. Some and something refer to things. Someone and somebody refer to persons.
Example:
- I have a cake; would you like some?
- Somebody is calling you






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5. None is the pronoun of no. Nothing means not any. No one and nobody refer to
people.
Example:
- she wanted a yellow ribbon but there is none in the shop.
- Nothing went right today
- I think there is no one at home
- Nobody answers the doorbell
6. Each is used when we refer to a number of persons or things individually
Example:
- These apples cost forty cents each.
- Each of us need to pay RM5.

7. Both and either are only used in place of countable nouns. Both means two persons
and things. Either refers to only one of two persons or things.
Example:
- I hung both of the pictures on the wall
- If Jane did not go, she was not going either











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INDEFINITE PROUNOUNS EXERCISE.
Choose the best answer.
I. (Everybody, Everything) was startled by the explosion.
II. (Someone, Nothing) could be saved from the fire. Everything was burnt.
III. The children are busy. (Either, each) has his own job to do.
IV. There isnt (something, anything) interesting in this book.
V. If you dont want these two shirts, could I have (both, each)?
VI. (None, No one) is here; they have left already.
VII. Did (anyone, anything) tell you about the surprise party?
VIII. He was searching for a few nails but there were (none, any) in the drawer.
IX. There girls were given a mop (some, each) and told to clean the floor.
X. They have (everything, everybody) anybody could want.
XI. She lent me to dresses but I did not like (something, either).
XII. We put (something, anything) on the shelf but it is missing now.









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ANSWERS
I. Everybody
II. Nothing
III. Each
IV. Anything
V. Both
VI. No one
VII. Anyone
VIII. None
IX. Each
X. Everything
XI. Either
XII. something
























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REFERENCES
Tracey, R. (1989). KBSM ENGLISH GRAMMAR With Answers. Petaling Jaya: Pencetakan
& Penerbitan Preston Times Sdn Bhd.

Gaudart. H, Hughes. R, Micheal. J. (2007). Towards Better English Grammar. Shah Alam:
Oxford Fajar Sdn. Bhd.

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