Indefinite Pronouns. The indefinite pronouns or adjectives either, neither, and each, as well as compounds such as everybody, anybody, everyone, and anyone are always singular. None may be singular or plural. The plural usage is more common. Each of the cars has its insurance proof in the glove compartment. Everyone at the meeting was upset over the policies announced. Every employee, supervisor, and executive reveals the operation of a model company. Is either of you ready for lunch? None of the employees have brought their children to the company dinner. None of the students is interested in the research project. None--no, not one--is planning to attend the retreat.
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Indefinite Pronouns. I. The following common words are singular: each, either, neither, one, everyone, everybody, no one, nobody, anyone, anybody, someone, somebody. Examples: Anyone (without tickets) is asked to see Xxx. Xxxxxx. Each (of the newcomers) was welcomed (to the city.) No one understands a person who mumbles.
Exercise 1: Follow the basic directions.
1. Each of the apples (was, were) ripe.
2. No one except Xxxx and Xxxxxx (was, were) excited.
3. Each (try, tries) to win the game.
4. Neither of them (walk, walks) to school.
5. Somebody (is, are) going to be surprised!
6. Everybody on the team (show, shows) outstanding ability.
7. Why (hasn’t, haven’t) someone given us the signal?
8. Either of the quarterbacks (is, are) going to be the new captain.
9. (Do, Does) everyone in the band play well?
10. Of all my friends, only one (has, have) written to me.
Exercise 2: Follow the basic directions.
1. Either of the answers (is, are) correct.
2. Every one of the members (cooperate, cooperates) to make the play a success.
3. Each (seek, seeks) a job to do.
4. (Has, Have) someone called me?
5. One of these dogs (has, have) fleas.
6. No one, of all of the singers in town, (give, gives) finer lessons.
7. Everyone (draw, draws) better than I.
8. One of you (work, works) too hard.
9. Somebody (was, were) knocking on the door.
10. Someone form each class (attend, attends) the meeting.
II. The following common words are plural: both, few, many, several. Examples: Few (of my neighbors) have parakeets. Many (of them) keep dogs as pets.
1. Many of our group (has, have) had flu shots.
2. Everyone in the surrounding towns (was, were) warned about the epidemic.
3. Of the new cases, few (is, are) serious.
4. Neither of those paths (leads, lead) home.
5. Each of the stores (gives, give) gifts to our graduates.
6. Several in the group (doubts, doubt) the existence of intelligent life on other planets.
Indefinite Pronouns. Indefinite pronouns are words that do not rename any particular person, place or thing. They take a singular or a plural verb form depending on the word and the context. The table below briefly shows which indefinite pronouns take singular or plural forms. Indefinite pronoun Verb form another, any, anybody, anyone, anything, each, each one, either, every, everyone, everything, more, much, neither, nobody, none, no one, nothing, one, other, somebody, someone, something Singular both, ones, others Plural all, any, more, many, enough, none, some, few, and most Use singular or plural verb form, depending on context To determine when the indefinite pronouns in the bottom of the table use a singular or a plural verb form, pay attention to the noun that they refer to. You can also try substituting the pronoun with he, she, it or they. For example: Millions of Canadians are called for jury duty each year, but most never actually serve on a jury.
Indefinite Pronouns. Treat most indefinite pronouns (which refer to nonspecific persons or things) as singular. Indefinite pronouns include anybody, anyone, anything, each, either, everybody, everyone, everything, neither, nobody, no one, somebody, someone, something.
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Indefinite Pronouns. When an indefinite pronoun is the antecedent of a sentence, it is usually treated as a singular antecedent and requires a singular pronoun.
Indefinite Pronouns. Another common agreement error occurs with Indefinite Pronouns: everybody, somebody, anybody, nobody, no one, anyone, everyone, someone, each, every, nothing, everything, something, either, and neither.
Indefinite Pronouns. Everyone agrees that...
Indefinite Pronouns. 1. Each of the boys held some pebbles in (his, their) hand.
2. Everyone on the girls' tennis team won (her, their) match.
3. Everybody should choose (his or her, their) friends carefully.
4. Someone forgot (his or her, their) coat.
5. Both of my cats ate (its, their) food.
6. Several of the students wanted to nominate him as (his or her, their) teacher of the year.
7. The teacher told everyone to put (his or her, their) pencil down.
8. Both of us need one more credit for (his or her, our) graduation.
9. Nobody should ever lose (his or her, their) desire to learn. 10.Everyone should have (his or her, their) papers in on time. Review Quiz 3
1. Xxxx xxxx (himself, itself) while (he, him) worked on his car.
2. The fire and flood contributed (its, their) own way to the closing of the town.
3. A student should take care of (his or her, their) registration fees before the semester begins.
4. Somehow the dogs lost (its, their) collars.
5. Xxxxxx and her husband own (his or her, their) own company, so they can give (themselves, theirselves) a holiday any time they like.
0. Xx friend and (I, me) went fishing down at the creek Saturday afternoon.
7. The supervisor, instead of the agents who had been assigned the case, is scheduled to visit (his or her, their) superior officer.
8. Xxxxx and Xxxx have chosen (his or her, their) costumes for the party. Review Quiz 4
1. The pictures hanging on the wall had (its, their) titles printed below them. 2.The girl, along with her sisters, has forgotten (her, their) books.
