Sign inIndefinite Pronouns for intermediate learners
Indefinite pronouns refer to people or things without saying exactly who or what they are. In this lesson, we will learn more about these pronouns.
What Are Indefinite Pronouns?
Indefinite pronouns are used to refer to people or things without specifying exactly who or what they are.
Indefinite pronouns do not directly refer to a particular person, animal, or thing.
Common Indefinite Pronouns
Common indefinite pronouns in English are:
Here are some examples of indefinite pronouns in sentence:
There is
Let's just relax and do
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Indefinite pronouns ending in '-body' or '-one' refer to people, while indefinite pronouns ending in '-thing' refer to things or objects.
Negative Indefinite Pronouns
Pronouns that begin with 'no' and 'any' are classified as negative indefinite pronouns. They are used to convey a negative meaning in a sentence. The main difference between them is that 'no' is used in affirmative sentences, whereas 'any' is used in negative sentences or questions.
There is anything in this box.')
There isn't something in this box.')
Is there nothing is this box?')
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Emphatic Pronouns
'Emphatic pronouns' are used to refer to a noun or a pronoun mentioned earlier. So they give more detailed information.
Interrogative Pronouns
There are five interrogative pronouns in English. Each is used to ask a specific question. In this lesson, we will learn more about these pronouns.
Possessive Pronouns
Possessive pronouns show ownership and indicate that something belongs to someone particular. With their help, we can make a possessive phrase shorter.
Dummy Pronouns
Dummy pronouns function grammatically the same as other pronouns, except they do not refer to a person or thing like normal pronouns do.
