What are Indefinite Pronouns? (with Examples)

An indefinite pronoun refers to a non-specific person or thing. The most common ones are: all, any, anyone, anything, each, everybody, everyone, everything, few, many, nobody, none, one, several, some, somebody, and someone. Like all pronouns, an indefinite pronoun is a substitute for a noun.

Examples of Indefinite Pronouns

Here are some examples of indefinite pronouns (shaded): ·         A classic is something that everybody wants to have read and nobody wants to read. (Mark Twain, 1835-1910) ·         Of those who say nothing, few are silent. (Thomas Neill) ·         Everything is funny as long as it is happening to somebody else. (Will Rogers, 1879-1935) ·         Everybody likes a kidder, but nobody lends him money. (Arthur Miller, 1915-2005) ·         I don't know anything about music. In my line, you don't have to. (Elvis Presley, 1935-1977)

The Difference between Indefinite Pronouns and Indefinite Adjectives

When a word like all, any, anyone, etc. is used as an adjective, it is known as an indefinite adjective. (In the examples below, the indefinite pronouns are shaded.) ·         All in the lobby must remain seated. (This is an indefinite pronoun.) ·         All personnel in the lobby must remain seated. (This is an indefinite adjective. It modifies personnel.) ·         Please take some to Mrs Chandler. (indefinite pronoun) ·         Please take some lemons to Mrs Chandler. (This is an indefinite adjective. It modifies lemons.)

Indefinite Pronouns Singular or Plural?

The biggest issue with indefinite pronouns is determining whether they are singular or plural. Here is a list: Singular Indefinite Pronouns Plural Indefinite Pronouns Indefinite Pronouns Which Can be Singular or Plural Another Anybody Anyone Anything Each Either Enough Everybody Everyone Everything Less Little Much Neither Nobody No-one Nothing One Other Somebody Someone Something Both Few Fewer Many Others Several All Any More Most None Some Such

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What Are Personal Pronouns? 

What Are Demonstrative Pronouns? 

What Are Interrogative Pronouns? 

What are Indefinite Pronouns?

What Are Possessive Pronouns?

What Are Reciprocal Pronouns?

What Are Relative Pronouns?

What Are Reflexive Pronouns?

What Are Intensive Pronouns?

What are subject pronouns?

What are object pronouns?