Indefinite pronouns

Indefinite pronouns can function as either subjects or objects. Also, they can be singular or plural or both (depending on the context in which they are used). The reason this is most important is because the number of the pronoun determines the number of the verb to be used, which you will study in the next unit. Singular indefinite pronouns use singular verbs. Plural indefinite pronouns use plural verbs.

• Indefinite pronouns that end in –one are always singular. These words include anyone, everyone, someone, and one.
• Indefinite pronouns that end in –body are always singular. These words include anybody, somebody, and nobody.
• Indefinite pronouns like both, many, others, and several are always plural.
• Indefinite pronouns like any, more, most, and some can be singular or plural, depending on how they are used.

Singular 
IndefinitePlural 
IndefiniteSingular or 
Pluralanother 
anyone 
each 
everyone 
everybody 
everything 
much 
nobody 
nothing 
other 
someone 
anybody 
anything 
either 
little 
neither 
no one 
somebody 
somethingboth 
few 
many 
others 
severalall 
any 
more 
most 
none 
someThis category of indefinite pronouns is a closed category. In other words, the pronouns listed are the complete set. No changes or additions exist.

Below are several examples of the indefinite pronouns as both subjects and objects.

• Everyone seems to have a social media account. (subject)
• Cheryl gave the tomato seed packages to everyone who attended. (object)
• Somebody needs to dust the furniture and mop the floor. (subject)
• We gave the boxes to somebody at the shop. (object)

Below are sentence examples of singular and plural indefinite pronouns.

• Most of the pie has been eaten. (Singular)
• Most of the pies have been eaten (Plural)
• None of the light enters the bedroom. (Singular)
• None of the lights seem to be working. (Plural)
• Both of the men run quickly out of the room. (Plural)
• Several of the children play hop-scotch during recess. (Plural)

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