Understanding Indefinite Pronouns in English
Indefinite pronouns in English express the ideas of all, any, none, or some. Examples include all, everybody, anyone, nobody, something, somewhere, and more. Learn how to use indefinite pronouns correctly in sentences to convey different meanings and concepts.
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Indefinite pronouns express the ideas of all, any, none, or some. Indefinite pronouns
ALL Everybody/ one everything everywhere SOME Somebody/ one something somewhere sometime ANY Anybody/ one NONE Nobody/ no one nothing nowhere people things places time anything anywhere anytime
Any & No Any No I can do anything I want Nobody comes to class yesterday Anyone can understand this There isn t anybody here today Nothing happens in the film, it s really boring I can t do anything about this I can do nothing about this There isn t anything in the fridge Is there anything I can do? Is anyone here a Doctor?
Some & Every Some Every Everyone come to football training I ve got something to tell you I got home and everything was in a mess Jack s gone somewhere - I don t know where Not everyone come to the football training Would you like something to drink? Not everybody likes tomatoes Can I leave my coat somewhere? I don t know everybody in the class but I do know most of them.
I. Complete the sentence with a word from the boxes. Something , everyone, everything, anyone, Something, somewhere, anything, someone, nothing . mobile but I don t know who. Has left a message for me on my I don t know what it is but something is worrying him. We arrived late & was waiting for us. I always arrive first to class so there is never I ve made my decision & my mind. will change there. I m sorry, I don t know Nietzsche so I can t help you. about There s a shop that sells artist s equipment town. on the other side of . It won t start. Is wrong with this computer. Is okay? You look a bit tired.
Something, something, everyone, someone, anyone, anyone, anything, nothing, anything, nobody, anywhere. I m bored tell me / interesting! I didn t have for breakfast because I wasn t hungry. I didn t feel well but the doctor said there was wrong with me. The old man said in French but we didn t understand it Has seen my bag? I can t find it Not gets grade A in all their subjects
Something, something, everyone, someone, anyone, anyone, anything, nothing, anything, nobody, anywhere. I can t find a cartridge for this printer: I ve tried every shop in town. I m a bit thirsty . I haven t had to drink all morning. There s in the house al the lights are off. I don t know who, but has broken the window. Jane didn t know at the party.
III. Some of the lines contain a mistake if the line is correct put a tick, if there s a mistake, cross out the word & put the right one in the right. Have you seen my Ipod? No, sorry I haven t. I ve looked anywhere and I can t find it. Everywhere It must be somewhere around, when did you last have it?
A: I had it when I arrived this morning and I havent been nowhere else. B: have anyone else been here? A: no, I don t, nobody has B: Well, I shouldn t worry, there must be anywhere you haven t looked. What about under those papers? A: Hang on. Oh, well done. Here it is. Thank goodness for that. B: You see. There was something to get so upset about. A: I know, but everything seem to be going wrong recently. B: Well, that s one less thing to worry about. A: Yes, All s well that ends well , as everyone said. B: it s the title of a play by Shakespeare. A: Oh, is it? It s true, I suppose. Nothing that ends well is not really a problem.
Complete the sentence with a pronoun ending one, - where, - thing. Do you know anyone in this class? Have you got any friends here? . Martin went, a detective followed him. There is two. to worry about. You ll be fine in a day or I m sure there is a caf used to be. near here. There always . Has taken my maths book!
When Robbie Williams came onto stage, According to you, . Knew what had happened to Chris. He vanished without a trace. I ll be late to the sports practice started screaming. I do is wrong! It s not fair! is wrong with my scooter.
Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown. Do not change the meaning. The person who stole the painting must have been tall. Whoever stole the painting must have been tall. What on earth is the time? Whatever I d like to know why you told me a lie Why ever Every time I go on holiday, the weather gets worse Whenever
Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown. Do not change the meaning. (pt.2) I don t mind what you do, but don t tell Jane I was here. Whatever Tell me where you have been! Wherever How on earth did you know I was going to be here? However I won t believe you, no matter what you say Whatever
Complete each sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. The local cinema has a good has a good film on at the moment. There is a good film at the local cinema at the moment. It s so late at night. I can t drink coffee so late at night. It doesn t matter all the questions. Don t worry if you can t answer all the questions. There fridge. The fridge is empty.
Complete each sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. (pt.2) This journey has been tiring It journey. The station is far away It station. Let s have a break now. It s break now. for a I enjoyed seeing you. It you.
