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Pronouns and Determiners - Non-Assertive Indefinite Pronouns and Determiners

These forms are used in in non-positive sentences to refer to specific things or persons without specifying exactly who or what they are.

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Categorized English Pronouns and Determiners
any
any
[pronoun]

used to refer to an unspecified amount or number of something

Ex: Someone offered me a cookie, but I didn't want any. 
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anyone
anyone
[pronoun]

used for referring to a person when who that person is does not matter

Ex: Is anyone available to help with the project? 
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anybody
anybody
[pronoun]

used to refer to any person, without specifying who or what kind

Ex: Is there anybody who can help me with this? 
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anything
anything
[pronoun]

used for referring to a thing when it is not important what that thing is

Ex: I don't have anything to wear for the party. 
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any
any
[determiner]

used to say that it does not matter which individual or amount from a group is chosen or referred to

Ex: You may sit in any chair you like. 
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