indefinite pronouns

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What is an indefinite pronoun?

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An indefinite pronoun is a pronoun that does not refer to a specific person, thing, or amount. Examples include 'anyone', 'everyone', 'somebody', and 'nothing'.

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Give examples of indefinite pronouns that refer to people.

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Examples include 'anyone', 'everyone', 'somebody', and 'nobody'.

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What indefinite pronoun would you use to indicate a lack of something?

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The indefinite pronoun 'nothing' is used to indicate a lack of something.

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Which indefinite pronoun is used to refer to an unspecified amount?

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The indefinite pronoun 'anything' is used to refer to an unspecified amount.

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Fill in the blank: 'I don’t have __________ to do.'

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The correct answer is 'anything'.

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Fill in the blank: '____________ broke the window.'

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The correct answer is 'somebody'.

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What is the correct verb form with 'nobody'?

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The correct verb form is 'cares' as in 'Nobody cares about the truth.'

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Fill in the blank: 'Do you know ______ in Tokyo?'

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The correct answer is 'anyone'.

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What is the difference between 'somebody' and 'anybody'?

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'Somebody' is used in affirmative sentences, while 'anybody' is used in questions and negative sentences.

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Fill in the blank: 'What did you have to eat?' - '_____ I wasn’t hungry.'

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The correct answer is 'nothing'.