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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 prepositional phrase
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6. what good writers do
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7. the indirect object
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8. Sound a like words Part Two
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9. the adjective clause
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10. The verb be
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11. The possessive case
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12. The Colon
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13. Quotation Marks Part Two
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14. the adverb
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15. complete and simple subjects
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16. Commas Part Three
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17. The Apostrophe
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18. the direct object
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19. Confusing usage words part three
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20. Periods Question Marks and Exclamation Marks
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21. complex sentences
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22. Confusing usage words part one
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23. Confusing usage words part two
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24. Confusing usage words part three
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25. Transitive and intransitive verbs
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26. the adverb clause
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27. complete and simple predicates
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28. types of nouns
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29. Confusing usage words part four
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30. sentences fragments and run on sentences
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31. the appositive
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32. Sound alike words part one
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33. subject complements predicate nominatives and predicate adjectives
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34. personal pronouns
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35. Sound a like words Part Four
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36. Commas Part Four
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37. The nominative case
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38. Confusing usage words part eight
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39. Confusing usage words part six
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40. Second Capitalization List
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41. irregular verbs part one
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42. First Capitalization List
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43. compound subjects part one
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44. the interjection
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45. the noun clause
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46. Confusing usage words part five
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47. Confusing usage words part seven
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48. pronouns and their antecedents
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49. the subordinating conjunction
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50. the object of the preposition
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