Indefinite Pronouns Essential Question What is an indefinite
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Indefinite Pronouns
Essential Question: What is an indefinite Pronoun? It is a pronoun that does not refer to a specific person, place or thing.
Indefinite Pronouns Most Common : Indefinite Pronouns Singular Plural Both another, everybody, one anybody, everyone, each anyone, everything , much, no one, nothing, anything , neither, somebody, someone, nobody, something Both Few Many Others Several All Any Most None Some
Indefinite Pronouns 1. Few are ever found again. Plural 2. Everyone should bring his or her book to class. Singular 3. Does anyone know the story of King Midas? Singular
Indefinite Pronouns 1. Both of the girls (talk, talks) about careers in pharmacy Both ~ talk 2. Each of the picture frames (were, was) cracked. Each ~ was 3. Several of the teachers (are, is) planning a field trip. Several ~ are
Reminder Why is it important to pay attention to singular and plural pronouns? A pronoun must agree with its antecedent and verb in number.
Indefinite Pronouns Most indefinite pronouns are either singular or plural But The indefinite pronouns all, any, most, none, and some can be singular or plural depending on the phrase that follows them.
Indefinite Pronouns 1. All of Mythology is about beliefs and ideals 2. All of the Myths are about beliefs and ideals. All of Mythology singular. Mythology is singular, so all is All of the Myths is plural, so all is plural.
Indefinite Pronouns Most of the Pizza (is, are) gone. Most of the cup cakes (is, are) gone.
Indefinite Pronouns Some of the students (make, makes) no effort to pay attention. Most of the students (pass, passes) the test easily.
Summary Some indefinite pronouns can be both singular and plural. How do you determine if they are singular or plural in the sentence? sentence Look at the object of the preposition.
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