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INDEFINITE PRONOUNS in English

Grammar Rules

The indefinite pronoun is used when referring to no particular person or thing.

Some indefinite pronouns refer to people, e.g. someone, anyone, everybody, no one, everyone, nobody.

Some indefinite pronouns refer to things, e.g. something, anything, everything, nothing.

E.g.

• Someone is at the door.

• Where is everyone?

• Has anyone seen the television remote control?

Sources

https://www.languagecouncils.sg/goodenglish/-/media/sgem/document/additional-sgem-resources/pdf/grammar-rules-_-speak-good-english-movement.pdf?la=en

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