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Everybody, Somebody, Anybody, Nobody
That's Not My Job!
This is a story about four people named Everybody, Somebody, Anybody and Nobody.
There was an important job to be done and Everybody was sure that Somebody would do it. Anybody could have done it, but Nobody did it. Somebody got angry about that, because it was Everybody's job. Everybody thought Anybody could do it, but Nobody realized that Everybody wouldn't do it.
It ended up that Everybody blamed Somebody when Nobody did what Anybody could have done.
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What is plural indefinte pronouns?
A pronoun takes the place of a noun in a sentence.A plural pronoun takes the place of a plural noun, or takes the place of two or more nouns or pronouns.Examples of plural pronouns:weusyou (both singular and plural)they, themthese, thoseours, ouryours, yourtheirs, theirExamples:You and I can go now. Or, We can go now.The books are due back at the library. Or, They are due back at the library. I can take them when I go out.John and June are coming to lunch. They will be here by noon.
What is a pronoun with no specific antecedent?
Most indefinite pronouns don't use an antecedent. The first person pronouns I, me, you, we, us, rarely use an antecedent; the speaker and listener know who they are. An antecedent is not used when the noun represented by the pronoun is known to the speaker and the listener.
What is the contains of all the pronouns is this sentence?
The pronouns in your sentence are:what, an interrogative pronoun which introduces the question;all, an indefinite pronoun which takes the place of an unspecified number (of pronouns in this sentence).
What are the pronouns in the sentence - All of us in the class wondered if anyone else was as amused by the film as you were?
The pronouns are: all = indefinite pronoun us = plural, objective personal pronoun anyone = indefinite pronoun you = singular, subjective, personal pronoun
What are quantity pronouns?
Quantity pronouns are a group of indefinite pronouns used for an unknown or unnamed amount; for example:We have enough.You may have some.Few will come in the rain.Several have already come.He ate it all.She can have more.
What are the 2 kinds of indefinite pronoun?
The two kinds of indefinite pronouns are indefinite pronouns that refer to people, such as "someone" or "anyone," and indefinite pronouns that refer to things, such as "something" or "anything."
Can a indefinite pronoun be singular and plural?
Yes, there are singular indefinite pronouns and plural indefinite pronouns.There are also indefinite pronouns that function as singular or plural.The singular indefinite pronouns are:anotheranybody, anyone, anythingeacheitherenougheverybody, everyone, everythinglesslittlemuchneithernobody, no one, nothingoneothersomebody, someone, somethingyou (an unidentified person)The plural indefinite pronouns are:bothfew, fewermanyothersseveralthey (people in general)The indefinite pronouns that can be used as singular or plural:allanymoremostnonesomesuch (as 'and the like')
What is an example of pronoun-antecedent agreement with indefinite pronouns?
Each of the members of the team has his own locker.
Are indefinite pronouns singular?
Indefinite pronouns can be singular, plural, or function as both singular and plural.The singular indefinite pronouns are:anotheranybody, anyone, anythingeacheither, neitherenougheverybody, everyone, everythinglesslittlemuchnobody, no one, nothingoneothersomebody, someone, somethingyou (as a word for any general person)The plural indefinite pronouns are:bothfew, fewermanyothersseveralthey (as a word for people in general)The indefinite pronouns that can be singular or plural are:allanymoremostnonesomesuch (as a word for the type already mentioned)
What are 6 indefinite pronouns?
Six indefinite pronouns (a pronoun that doesn't specify person, thing, or amount) are:allanothereachfewmanynone
What are the singular or plural indefinite promouns?
The singular indefinite pronouns are:anotheranybody, anyone, anythingeacheitherenougheverybody, everyone, everythinglesslittlemuchneithernobody, no one, nothingoneothersomebody, someone, somethingyou (unspecified person, someone in general)The plural indefinite pronouns are:bothfew, fewermanyothersseveralthey (people in general)The indefinite pronouns that can be singular or plural:allanymoremostnonesomesuch
What are the five example of definite pronoun?
There are a group of pronouns called indefinite pronouns but no group called definite pronouns. I have only seen that term used once before, it was for definite personal pronouns. The personal pronouns are I, me, you, he, him, she, her, it, we, us, they, them.
What are the indefinite pronouns for this sententceWhich one of these is the correct answer?
The indefinite pronoun is one.Which = interrogative pronounthese = demonstrative pronoun
Why do indefinite pronoun cause problem for students?
It can cause a problem for students to determine if an indefinite pronoun is singular or plural.An indefinite pronoun may be singular or plural, or may function as either singular or plural.The singular indefinite pronouns are:anotheranybodyanyoneanythingeacheitherenougheverybodyeveryoneeverythinglesslittlemuchneithernobodyno onenothingoneothersomebodysomeonesomethingyou (a person in general, any person)The plural indefinite pronouns are:bothfewfewermanyothersseveralthey (people in general, any people)The indefinite pronouns that can be used as singular or plural are:allanymoremostnonesomesuchAnother problem with indefinite pronouns that students may encounter is that the pronouns listed here can function as other parts of speech; for example,You may have some, there is more in the kitchen. (indefinite pronoun)You may have some pancakes, there is more in the kitchen. (adjective)In the first example, the word 'some' is taking the place of the noun for whatever is being offered. In the second example, the word 'some' is functioning as an adjective, describing an amount of pancakes.
Can an indefinite pronoun be possessive?
Yes. Pronouns are just a substitution of a noun.Only singular indefinite pronouns have a possessive form, e.g.He is somebody's sonIt is everybody's problemIt is no one's fault
What are some examples of singular indefinite pronouns?
An indefinite pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun for an unknown or unnamed person or thing.The singular indefinite pronouns:anotheranybodyanyoneanythingeacheithereverybodyeveryoneeverythinglesslittlemuchnobodyno onenothingsomebodysomeonesomethingThe indefinite pronouns that can function as singular or plural are:allanymoremostnonesomesuch
What is indefinite pronouns of plural?
The plural indefinite pronouns are:bothfewfewermanyothersseveralthey (as a word for people in general)The pronouns that can be singular or plural are:allanymoremostnonesomesuch
