DEFINITE AND INDEFINITE PRONOUNS

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Definite Pronouns

Definition :

Definite Pronouns are replaces a noun that’s idenfity has been clearly given.

Function :

Eliminates repetition or unnecessary naming of a known or identified noun(s)

Types of definite pronouns :

1. Personal : I,YOU,SHE, HE,IT,WE,THEY,YOU,ME,HER,HIM,US,THEM.

2. Demonstrative : THIS,THAT,THESE,THOSE.

Example : - Would she like to study together after class?

- There are 20 apple trees outside the school gate. Those are my favorite trees at our school.

Indefinite Pronouns

Definition :

As the name suggests indefinite pronouns are pronouns that are not definite in meaning. In other words they are not specific in which noun they replace. They may be singular or plural and must match the verb in number.

Pronouns that refer to a nonspecific noun

Nobody Anybody

None Anyone

Nothing Anything

Somebody Everybody

Someone Everyone

Something Everything

Pronouns that refer to a specific noun

All Another

Any Both

Each Either

Few Many

Neither Ones

Some Several

Singular and Plural Indefinite Pronouns

A mentioned previously indefinite pronouns may be singular or plural and the verb has to match in number. Below is the list of singular indefinite pronouns.

Another Anybody

Anyone Anything

Each Either

Everybody Everyone

Everything Neither

Nobody No one

Nothing One

Somebody Something

Someone

The following are plural indefinite pronouns:

Both

Few