The following tables show indefinite pronouns. They refer to people, things or places but not to any one of them in particular
1. Singular
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another |
anyone |
everyone |
no one |
someone |
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each |
anybody |
everybody |
nobody |
somebody |
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much |
anything |
everything |
nothing |
something |
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other |
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either |
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little |
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neither |
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one |
We can use the singular pronouns with plural nouns as these examples show.
- Another of his books is about humans fighting aliens in the street.
- Each of the scary stories was about scaly reptiles killing humans.
2. Plural
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both |
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few |
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many |
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others |
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several |
The above plural pronouns can only be used with plural nouns as shown here.
- Both of the cars were badly damaged in the storm.
- Several of the roads in the city were flooded after the heavy downpour.
3. Singular or Plural
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all |
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any |
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more |
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most |
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none |
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some |
We can use the singular or plural pronouns with a singular or plural countable noun, or a singular uncountable noun.
- I returned the apple to the seller as all of it was rotten. (Singular countable noun)
- Someone has eaten all of my peanuts. (Plural countable noun)
- If we finish all of his drink, will we get drunk? (Singular uncountable noun)
- None of the books was about what I want to know.
- None of the dogs outside have stopped barking at something.
- We have none of the cheese left.
4. Other pronouns
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Singular |
Plural |
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Nominative case |
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who |
who |
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whoever |
whoever |
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Objective case |
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whom |
whom |
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whomever |
whomever |
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Possessive case |
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whose |
whose |
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whosoever |
whosoever |
- Jane is very kind and charming. Whoever marries her will never regret it.
- Whenever a problem arises, she blames whomever she can think of.
- She has already said whosoever wants to marry her needs to be a millionaire.