1. Indefinite Pronouns

2. Indefinite Pronouns
An indefinite pronoun is a pronoun that does not refer to a particular person, place, or thing.
Does anyone know the story of Midas?
Most indefinite pronouns are either singular or plural.

3. Indefinite Pronouns Singular Plural
another everybody no one
anybody everyone nothing
anyone everything one
anything much somebody
each neither someone
either nobody something
both
few
many
others
several
All, any, most, none and some can be singular or plural, depending on the phrase that follows them.

4. Singular Indefinite Pronouns
S A N E
O N O V
M Y E
E R Y
BODY
ONE
THING
Somebody
Anybody
Nobody
everybody
Someone
Anyone
No one
everyone
Something
Anything
Nothing
Everything
One
Neither
Each
Another
Much
Either

5. Indefinite Pronouns
When an indefinite pronoun is used as the subject, the verb must agree with it in number.
Everyone discusses the plot. (singular)
Both talk about King Minos. (plural)
All of mythology is about beliefs and ideals. (singular)
All of the myths are about beliefs and ideals. (plural)

6. Indefinite Pronouns Each of the characters has his or her chapter.
Possessive pronouns often have indefinite pronouns as their antecedents. In such cases, the pronouns must agree in number. Note that in the first example the intervening prepositional phrase does not affect the agreement.
Each of the characters has his or her chapter.
Several have conflict with their siblings.

7. Guided Practice
Select the pronoun.

8. Each knows about the plot.
a. Each
b. about
c. the
d. plot

9. 2. Many of the students do their homework.
a. Many
b. or
c. do
d. their

10. a. Another b. Each c. All d. One
3. __________ of the boys offered their help to the little old lady who was crossing the street.
a. Another
b. Each
c. All
d. One

11. 4. My sister is the _______ wearing the red shirt.
a. one
b. few
c. most
d. several

12. a. few b. none c. nothing d. many
5. Which of the following indefinite pronouns can be either singular or plural?
a. few
b. none
c. nothing
d. many

13. Each of the students has his or her ideas about homework.
Pronoun Agreement
Each of the students has his or her ideas about homework.
Singular indefinite pronoun
Singular possessive pronouns

14. a. walks b. are c. is d. dances
6. Which verb agrees with the indefinite pronoun “many?”
a. walks
b. are
c. is
d. dances

15. Select the appropriate pronoun.
Guided Practice
Select the appropriate pronoun.

16. 7. No one brought ______ book.
a. his or her
b. their

17. 8. Each has __ point of view.
a. his or her
b. their

18. 9. All of the students give _______ opinions, too.
a. his or her
b. their

19. 10. Why are indefinite pronouns called “indefinite?”
a. They do not have one definition.
b. They refer to nouns are not defined – not specific.
c. They are impossible to see because they are invisible.