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INDEFINITE PRONOUNS by Mind Map: INDEFINITE PRONOUNS

1. What is it for?

1.1. Indefinite pronouns do not refer to any person, thing, place, or specific amount. Therefore, they are called "undefined". We have already seen some of the indefinite ones related to quantity in the lesson of quantifiers. Below, you have a complete list with examples of undefined pronouns and the grammatical rules of their use.

1.1.1. Grammatical Rules

1.1.1.1. 1. Indefinite pronouns in singular always carry the verb in the singular.

1.1.1.1.1. Example

1.1.1.2. 2. The uses of indefinite pronouns composed with "some", "any", and "no" in affirmative, negative and interrogative phrases are the same as the uses of "some" and "any". "Some" and its compounds are used with affirmative and interrogative phrases; "Any" and its compounds are used with negative and interrogative phrases; and "no" and its compounds are used only with negative phrases. For more information, see the lesson of quantifiers.

1.1.1.2.1. Example

1.1.1.3. 3. When we refer to an undefined pronoun, we usually use a plural pronoun.

1.1.1.3.1. Example

1.1.1.4. 4. We can use the Saxon genitive ("-'s") with undefined pronouns of people and things to indicate possession.

1.1.1.4.1. Example

2. Singular: another, anybody, anyone, anything, each, either, enough, everybody, everyone, everything, little, much, neither, nobody, no one, nothing, one, other, somebody, someone, something

3. Plural: both, few, many, others