Class 13-4: Indefinite Pronouns

Definition:

Indefinite pronouns replace nouns that are not specific.

Indefinite Pronouns:

all, another, any, anybody, anyone, anything, both, each, either, everybody, everyone, everything, few, many, neither, nobody, none, no one, nothing, one, several, some, somebody, someone, something

Examples:

1. I gave all my money to him.

2. Both of them are happy.

3. Everybody must sign the form.

All – is 100% of the idea.

Another – is asking you to choose a different option.

Any – is when you don’t care which option is chosen.

Anybody – is anyone, and there is no preference of what person is chosen. Any is the same as anyone.

Anyone – is when there is no preference of what person is chosen. Any is the same as anybody.

Anything – is when there is no preference of what thing is chosen. Note: a thing is not a person.

Both – includes (two) ideas, things, people, or places.

Each – is when you want to separate, but you still want 100%.

Either – is when you have two options, and you do not care which option you get.

Everybody – is 100% of all the people.

Everyone – is 100% of all the people.

Everything – is 100%. Note: a thing is not a person.

Few – is three (3).

Many– is 50% to 70%.

Neither – is when you have two options and you choose nothing.

Nobody – is none, and no person will be accepted. Same as no one.

None – is 0%.

Noone – is when no person will be accepted. No one is the same as nobody.

Nothing – is 0%.

One – is simply one (1).

Several – is three (3).

Some – is three (3).

Somebody – is whena decision needs to be made on which person is chosen, but you do not care who is chosen.

Someone – isan unknown person, and you do not know the person’s name.

Something – is when a choice needs to be made on which thing is chosen, but you do not care what is chosen.