indefinite pronouns
The indefinite pronouns are:
somebody | someone | something |
---|---|---|
anybody | anyone | anything |
nobody | no one | nothing |
everybody | everyone | everything |
Everybody enjoyed the concert.
I opened the door but there was no one at home.
It was a very clear day. We could see everything.
We use a singular verb after an indefinite pronoun:I opened the door but there was no one at home.
It was a very clear day. We could see everything.
Everybody loves Sally.
Everything was ready for the party.
When we refer back to an indefinite pronoun we normally use a plural pronoun:Everything was ready for the party.
Everybody enjoyed the concert. They stood up and clapped.
I will tell somebody that dinner is ready. They have been waiting a long time.
We can add -'s to an indefinite pronoun to make a possessive.I will tell somebody that dinner is ready. They have been waiting a long time.
They were staying in somebody’s house.
Is this anybody’s coat?
We use indefinite pronouns with no- as the subject in negative clauses (not pronouns with any.)Is this anybody’s coat?
Nobody came.
Nothing happened.
We use else after indefinite pronouns to refer to people or things in addition to the ones we already mentioned.Nothing happened.
All the family came, but no one else.
If Michael can’t come we’ll ask somebody else.
So that's eggs, peas and chips. Do you want anything else?
If Michael can’t come we’ll ask somebody else.
So that's eggs, peas and chips. Do you want anything else?
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