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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. Using Capital Letters
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5. the indirect object
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6. what good writers do
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7. the adjective clause
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8. the adverb
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9. Quotation Marks Part Two
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10. personal pronouns
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11. Commas Part Three
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12. The Apostrophe
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13. the prepositional phrase
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14. Sound a like words Part Two
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15. Confusing usage words part two
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16. Second Capitalization List
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17. the direct object
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18. The Colon
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19. complex sentences
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20. The coordinating conjunction
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21. sentences fragments and run on sentences
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22. Commas Part Five
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23. irregular verbs part two
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24. the adverb clause
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25. Confusing usage words part three
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26. Transitive and intransitive verbs
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27. singular and plural nouns and pronouns
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28. Periods Question Marks and Exclamation Marks
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29. complete and simple subjects
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30. the object of the preposition
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31. the pronoun
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32. Indefinite pronouns and the possessive case
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33. Confusing usage words part one
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34. Confusing usage words part seven
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35. Sound a like words Part Four
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36. Commas Part One
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37. the interjection
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38. complete and simple predicates
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39. compound subject and compound predicate
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40. types of nouns
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41. Confusing usage words part eight
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42. Sound alike words part one
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43. Parentheses Ellipsis Marks and Dashes
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44. The possessive case
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45. irregular verbs part one
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46. the noun
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47. reflexive demonstrative and interrogative pronouns
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48. the noun adjective pronoun question
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49. compound complex sentences
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50. subject and verb agreement
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