Indefinite pronouns

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What are indefinite pronouns?

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Indefinite pronouns are pronouns that do not refer to a specific person, thing, or amount. They are used to refer to non-specific items or people.

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List some common indefinite pronouns.

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Some common indefinite pronouns include: someone, anyone, everyone, no one, something, anything, everything, nothing, each, few, many, all, some.

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What indefinite pronoun would you use to refer to an unspecified person in a question?

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You would use 'somebody' or 'anybody' to refer to an unspecified person in a question.

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Fill in the blank: There’s ___ in my soup. I think it’s a fly.

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something

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Fill in the blank: I didn’t go ___ on my holiday. I was so bored!

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anywhere

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Fill in the blank: Almost ___ in the world knows about the Olympic games.

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everyone

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Fill in the blank: Thomas ate ___ that was in his lunch bag, except for the carrot.

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everything

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What is the difference between 'anyone' and 'someone'?

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'Anyone' refers to any person at all, often used in negative or interrogative sentences, while 'someone' refers to a specific but unknown person.

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How do indefinite pronouns function in a sentence?

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Indefinite pronouns function as subjects or objects in a sentence, replacing nouns that are not specifically identified.

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What is the role of 'each' as an indefinite pronoun?

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'Each' refers to individual members of a group, emphasizing the individuality of the items or people.