Indefinite Pronouns G8

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• Everyone is here.

• Many are missing.

• What's different about "everyone" and "many"?

• Which word takes "is" and which takes "are"? Why?

• Can you think of other words like these?

Grammar - Match up

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Quick Practice

Work with your partner. Write 2 sentences with indefinite pronouns + correct verbs.

Remember to check if your verb matches your indefinite pronoun!

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Elaborate: Treasure Hunt Adventure

Challenge: Find 10 indefinite pronouns in the story and classify them!

Everyone in the village had heard rumors about treasure, but nobody knew where it was. Someone shouted about a clue, but it was nothing. Many of the trees looked the same, and several boys got confused. Each felt nervous, but all kept moving. Something shiny appeared—most was coins, some was gold! Everybody agreed the adventure was more valuable than treasure.

Challenge: Find 10 indefinite pronouns in the story and classify them!

Multiple Choice

Everyone ___ ready to leave.

• is

• am

• are

• non

Multiple Choice

Few ___ interested in the lecture

• is

• are

Multiple Select

Some of the players ___ injured.

• Was

• were

• are

Multiple Choice

Both of the answers ___ correct.

• is

• are

• non

Multiple Choice

Most of the money ___ missing from the box.

• were

• was

• non

Open Ended

• “Explain why ‘none’ can be singular OR plural in different contexts.”

• “Rewrite this sentence with a different indefinite pronoun: Everyone is ready.”