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Indefinite Pronouns

This document discusses indefinite pronouns and provides examples of their use. It explains that indefinite pronouns are used to refer to people, things, or places when the specific identity is unknown. Examples are given of indefinite pronouns used in the affirmative (someone, something, somewhere), negative (no one, nothing, nowhere), and interrogative/negative (anyone, anything, anywhere) forms. Guidance is provided on when to use pronouns expecting a positive answer versus in negative sentences. A short exercise asks the reader to complete sentences using indefinite pronouns.

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Indefinite Pronouns

This document discusses indefinite pronouns and provides examples of their use. It explains that indefinite pronouns are used to refer to people, things, or places when the specific identity is unknown. Examples are given of indefinite pronouns used in the affirmative (someone, something, somewhere), negative (no one, nothing, nowhere), and interrogative/negative (anyone, anything, anywhere) forms. Guidance is provided on when to use pronouns expecting a positive answer versus in negative sentences. A short exercise asks the reader to complete sentences using indefinite pronouns.

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INDEFINITE PRONOUNS

A. Read the sentences and look carefully at the words in red.

Eg. There is nothing better than doing sports.


And someone famous always carries the Olympic torch into the stadium.

We form indefinite pronouns with the words: Some, any, no.

We use indefinite pronouns to rever to people, things, or places when you


do not know exactly who, what or where they are.

Sentences People Things Places


affirmative Someone /Somebody Something Somewhere
There is someone on the football field. We should always eat something in the My daughter is playing
morning. somewhere.
Negative No one / Nobody Nothing Nowhere
No one likes to lose There is nothing in fridge! The stadiumwas full.
There was nowhere to sit.
Interrogative Anyone / Anybody Anything Anywhere
and negative Can anyone answer the phone? Is there anything I can do for you? Is there anywhere you’d like to
We don’t know anyone here. No, you can’t do anything for me. go?
I can’t find my keys anywhere.

 Someone, somebody, something and somewhere can be uses in questions when you
expect a positive answer or when we make an offer:
Eg. Would you like something to drink?

 No one, nobody, nothing and nowhere are used in negative sentences with a positive
verb form:
Eg. There is no one in the swimming pool.

B. Complete the sentences with the following indefinite pronouns:

1- Has __________________ met a famous football player?


2- __________________ is going to the match because they all forgot their tickets!
3- They went to the stadium shop but they didn’t buy ________________ .
4- There is _________________ at the door.
5- I’m not going _________________ because I want to see the match on TV.

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