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What is the correct verb form to use after an indefinite pronoun?
What is the correct verb form to use after an indefinite pronoun?
- A plural verb
- No verb needed
- A singular verb (correct)
- A compound verb
Which of the following is an indefinite pronoun that refers to people?
Which of the following is an indefinite pronoun that refers to people?
- Everything
- Somewhere
- Nowhere
- Anyone (correct)
When using 'nobody' as the subject of a sentence, what type of verb is used?
When using 'nobody' as the subject of a sentence, what type of verb is used?
- A negative verb
- A compound verb
- An affirmative verb (correct)
- A past-tense verb
Which pair of indefinite pronouns both represent negative concepts?
Which pair of indefinite pronouns both represent negative concepts?
What is the meaning of the sentence 'There is nothing in the fridge'?
What is the meaning of the sentence 'There is nothing in the fridge'?
Which of the following describes the use of 'anybody' in a sentence?
Which of the following describes the use of 'anybody' in a sentence?
What does 'everywhere' signify in a sentence?
What does 'everywhere' signify in a sentence?
Which indefinite pronoun can be used in an interrogative sentence?
Which indefinite pronoun can be used in an interrogative sentence?
Study Notes
Indefinite Pronouns
- Indefinite pronouns refer to people or things without specifying who or what they are.
- Use a singular verb after an indefinite pronoun.
- When referring back to people, use plural pronouns and verbs.
- Indefinite pronouns can be grouped by whether they refer to people, things, places, or their affirmative, negative, or interrogative function.
People
- Affirmative: somebody/someone, everybody/everyone
- Negative and Interrogative: anybody/anyone, nobody/no one
Things
- Affirmative: something, everything
- Negative and Interrogative: anything, nothing
Places
- Affirmative: somewhere, everywhere
- Negative and Interrogative: anywhere, nowhere
Sentence Structure
- Use an affirmative verb after “nothing”, “no one”,” or “nobody” even though the sentence has a negative meaning.
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Test your knowledge on indefinite pronouns through this quiz. Understand how to properly use affirmative, negative, and interrogative forms in different contexts. This quiz will challenge you on the rules and applications of indefinite pronouns, enhancing your grammar skills.
