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What is the indefinite pronoun in the sentence Both beds were comfortable?
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The word 'both' is the indefinite pronoun, a word that takes the place of the nouns for two people or things taken together (two beds).
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What is the pronoun in the sentence all of the students know both?
The pronoun is all, an indefinite pronoun which take the place of the noun for the specific number of students.The word both is also an indefinite pronoun which takes the place of a compound antecedent of two people or things, probably in the sentence before this one.
Is both an indefinite pronoun?
Yes, the word 'both' is an indefinite pronoun and an adjective.The word 'both' is an indefinite pronoun when it takes the place of the nouns for two people or things.The word 'both' is an adjective when it's placed before a noun to describe that noun.Examples:I don't know which sofa to choose. I like both. (indefinite pronoun)Both boys are going to summer camp. (adjective)
Does this sentence show pronoun-antecedent agreement with an indefinite pronoun Each of the applicants must submit his or her completed form to the interviewer?
The indefinite pronoun each is the antecedent for the pronouns his or her.If the sentence read, 'Each applicant must submit...', then each is used as an adjective to describe the noun 'applicant', which would then be the antecedent for 'his or her'.Both versions of the sentence and the antecedents would be correct.
Is the sentence has any of your relatives ever been to Colorado correct?
The correct verb is "Have any...."The indefinite pronoun 'any' functions as both singular and plural. In the example sentence, the pronoun 'any' is referring to the plural noun 'relatives'.
Is the pronoun in this sentence correct... Both the teachers and the students were delighted at him receiving such high SAT scores?
The pronoun in the sentence, 'him', is correct if the one the sentence refers to is a male. The pronoun 'him' is a singular, objective, personal pronoun which is functioning as the object of the preposition 'at'.The preposition 'at' is not the best choice, a better choice is 'for' (were delighted for him).Note: The word 'both' can function as an indefinite pronoun when it takes the place of a noun. However, in this sentence, it functions as an adjective, describing the nouns 'teachers and students'.Example use as a pronoun: The teachers and the students were both delighted...
Which pronoun agrees with the indefinite pronoun Many of the castles are no longer home to their lords and ladies?
The pronoun 'their' (a possessive adjective) agrees with the indefinite pronoun 'many'.The pronouns 'their' and 'many' are both third person, plural pronouns.
What is the possessive form of both?
The word 'both' is an adjective, a conjunction (when used with 'and'), and an indefinite pronoun. None of these forms use a possessive. Examples: adjective: Both boys have an A in math. conjunction: Both Jim and John have an A in math. indefinite pronoun: Both of them have an A in math.
Is both a personal pronoun?
No, the pronoun both is an indefinite pronoun; a word that takes the place of a noun or nouns for two people or things; for example: Chocolate or raspberry? I'll take both.
Is both singular or plural?
The indefinite pronoun 'both' is a plural form.Example: Both John and Kevin were going by bus.
Both is or are?
The indefinite pronoun 'both' is a plural form; the correct verb is are.The children are lost and both are hungry.
How do you use the word all as pronoun?
The indefinite pronoun 'all' takes the place of a noun as a word for the whole quantity of something.The indefinite pronoun 'all' functions as both singular or plural.Examples:All is not as simple as it seems.All are ashore that are coming ashore.
Is both a noun?
The word 'both' is a pronoun, an adjective, and a conjunction.The pronoun 'both' is an indefinite pronoun, a word that takes the place of a noun (nouns) for two people or things.The conjunction 'both' is used before two words or phrases connected with and to stress that each is included.Examples:My children are away. Both attend the university. (indefinite pronoun)Both children get good grades. (adjective)Both Jack and Jill attend the same school. (conjunction)
