Indefinite Pronouns

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Indefinite Pronouns
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Indefinite Pronouns

• Singular (his/her, its)
• Anybody, anyone, anything, each, either,
  everybody, everyone, everything, neither,
  nothing, no one, nobody, somebody, something,
  someone, one

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Indefinite Pronouns

• Everybody in class needs to turn in his/her
  homework assignment.

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Indefinite Pronouns

• Plural (their)
• both, few, many, several

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Indefinite Pronouns

• Both of the teachers were late to their school.

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Indefinite Pronouns

• Singular or Plural
• All, any, most, more, none, some

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Indefinite Pronouns

• All of the plants have lost their leaves.
• None of the cereal has lost its crunch.

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• Remember to use the list of indefinite pronouns
  to know which ones are singular or plural.

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• Anyone can turn in his or her homework
  assignment.
• Both of the girls lost their purses.

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Examples

1. One of the students left (their, his or her)
   pencil on the floor.
2. Several students forget to do (his or her, their)
   homework.
3. Everyone needs to call (his, his or her) parents.
4. Neither of the boys brought (his, their) sleeping
   bag.

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Examples

1. Anyone who needs help may consult (his or her,
   their) script.
2. A few of the dancers brought (her, their) shoes.
3. Everyone is wearing (his or her, their) costume.
4. Neither of the actresses wore (her, their) hat.

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Examples

1. Everything on stage has (its, their) own place.
2. Some of the fabric is losing (its, their)
   stitching.
3. One of the set designers brought (her, their)
   paintbrush.
4. Somebody left (his or her, their) shoes on the
   stage.

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Examples

1. None of the cats liked (its, their) food.
2. More of the oranges have stickers on (it, them)
   than I thought.
3. Most of the students turned in (his/her, their)
   assignments.