An indefinite pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun (or noun phrase) that is an unknown or unnamed person, thing, or amount.
The indefinite pronouns are: all, another, any, anybody, anyone, anything, both, each, either, enough, everybody, everyone, everything, few, fewer, less, little, many, more, most, much, neither, nobody, no one, nothing, none, one, other, others, several, some, somebody, someone, something, such, and they (people in general).
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Yes, the word whatever is an indefinite pronoun, a word that takes the place of an unknown or unnamed thing and an interrogative pronoun, a word that introduces a question. Examples:
Whatever you decide is fine with me.
Whatever will we do without you?
The word whatever is also and adjective and an adverb. Examples:
adjective: Whatever money is left, we can save for our vacation.
adverb: There is nothing whatever to do.
The word whatever is used informally as an exclamation: "I'll call you.", "OK, whatever."
When an indefinite pronoun is used to take the place of a noun, it is a pronoun. For example:
You may have some, we have more in the kitchen. (Note that the amount and the thing offered are unnamed, which indicates that it is known by the person speaking and the person spoken to. That is the basis of indefinite pronouns.)
The same words used to describe a noun and placed just before the noun are not pronouns, they are adjectives:
You may have some cookies, we have moredesserts in the kitchen.
An indefinite pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun (or noun phrase) for an unknown or unnamed person, thing, or amount.
The indefinite pronouns are: all, another, any, anybody, anyone, anything, both, each, either, enough, everybody, everyone, everything, few, fewer, less, little, many, more, most, much, neither, nobody, no one, nothing, none, one, other, others, several, some, somebody, someone, something, such, and they (people in general).
Example sentences:
Shh, I just heard something.
Everyone has left the building but many are still waiting for their ride.
We are expecting five people but none have arrived yet.
All is forgiven.
Several of the students were late.
You may have some, there is more in the kitchen.
Everyone ate something.
No, the word 'called' is the past participle, past tense of the verb to call. The past participle of the verb also functions as an adjective.
A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence.
An indefinite pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun for an unknown or unnamed person, thing, or amount.
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Indefinite pronouns are pronouns that can mean any number, such as all, every, everyone, any, anyone, each, nobody, none.
The pronoun 'their' (a possessive adjective) agrees with the indefinite pronoun 'many'.The pronouns 'their' and 'many' are both third person, plural pronouns.
Example sentence: Everything is hers, nothing is mine.
Anyone is an indefinite pronoun.
Yourself is a pronoun as it replaces your name.
The pronouns that start with the letter 'a' are the indefinite pronouns:allanotheranyanybodyanyoneanything
Yes, the word 'nobody' is an indefinite pronoun.
When it is unclear what the antecedent of a pronoun is, it's calleda pronoun-antecedent error.
Yes, the word 'no one' is an indefinite pronoun, a word that takes the place of a noun for an unidentified person.Example: No one is here yet and no one has called.
The indefinite pronoun is anyone, a word for any person of those spoken to.The antecedent of the relative pronoun 'who' is the indefinite pronoun anyone.The antecedent of the possessive adjective 'their' is the indefinite pronoun anyone.The antecedent of the personal pronoun 'it' is the noun copy.The indefinite pronoun 'anyone' has no antecedent in the sentence.
"None" can function as a pronoun indicating no amount or quantity. For example, "None of the cookies were left."
Yes, everything is a pronoun, an indefinite pronoun.
It is called an indefinite pronoun, a word that takes the place of unknown or unnamed persons or number of persons.
The pronoun 'everyone' is an indefinite pronoun, subject of the sentence.The indefinite pronoun 'everyone' takes the place of the unknown or unnamed nouns (names) for all who heard.
"Nobody" is an indefinite pronoun in the sentence "Nobody knows the answer to that question." It is indefinite because it does not refer to a specific person, but to an unspecified person.
"Anyone" is an indefinite pronoun. It is used to refer to any person, regardless of identity or specific characteristics.
The indefinite pronoun in this sentence is "everyone." It is used to refer to an unspecified group of people who are credited with the success of the project.
Yes, 'when' can be used in front of an indefinite pronoun. For example 'When everything...', 'When anyone...', or 'When others...'.