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Practical English Grammar


indefinite pronouns


The singular indefinite pronouns are anybody, anyone, each, either,
everybody, everyone, everything, neither, nobody, no one, nothing, one,
somebody, someone, and something. As subjects, these pronouns agree in
number with singular verbs.

Everyone in these seats is invited to the party.
Neither of the contestants has to leave the studio.
Everything in those rooms was ready to be moved.

The plural indefinite pronouns are both, few, many, and several. As
subjects, these four pronouns agree in number with plural verbs.

Both of the staircases need painting.
Many of the brochures contain useful information.
Several of the candidates in this year’s election are debating in
the auditorium.

As subjects, some pronouns (all, any, more, most, none, and some) can
be singular or plural
depending on the object of the preposition in the
prepositional phrases that follow them.

All of the pizza was eaten. (All is a singular subject because pizza, the
object of the preposition, is singular. Thus, a singular verb, was, is
required.)

All of the pizzas were eaten. (All is a plural subject because pizzas,
the object of the preposition, is plural. Thus, a plural verb, were, is
required.)

Most of the project is completed.
Most of the projects are completed.
More of the room needs brighter colors.
More of the rooms need brighter colors.
None of this paper is stained.
None of these papers are stained.

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Practical English Grammar - Notes
1. Italics Hyphens and Brackets
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2. Quotation Marks Part Three
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3. compound subjects part two
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4. the adverb
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5. the adjective clause
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6. the indirect object
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7. Using Capital Letters
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8. the pronoun
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9. The Apostrophe
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10. the infinitive and infinitive phrase
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11. The possessive case
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12. the appositive
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13. Sound a like words Part Four
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14. the preposition
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15. the object of the preposition
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16. the adverb phrase
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17. the adjective
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18. The verb be
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19. what good writers do
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20. introducing phrases
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21. the correlative conjunction
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22. the noun clause
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23. the adjective phrase
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24. The Colon
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25. The Semicolon
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26. complete and simple subjects
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27. the subordinating conjunction
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28. the direct object
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29. Confusing usage words part six
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30. Confusing usage words part three
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31. the noun
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32. the verb
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33. The possessive case and pronouns
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34. complex sentences
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35. agreement involving prepositional phrases
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36. the adverb clause
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37. Confusing usage words part eight
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38. Transitive and intransitive verbs
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39. types of sentences by purpose
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40. complete and simple predicates
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41. types of nouns
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42. Confusing usage words part three
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43. Sound a like words Part Three
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44. Commas Part One
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45. agreement between indefinite pronouns and their antecedents
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46. The nominative case
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47. irregular verbs part two
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48. introducing clauses
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49. Confusing usage words part seven
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50. Sound a like words Part Two
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