Indefinite pronouns in English

Today we’ll talk about kind of pronouns that are commonly used in English , which are indefinite pronouns.

we use these pronouns to talk about people, things and places, which we don’t name.

We use these pronouns in the same place , where we use the nouns in the sentence .

There are many pronouns of this kinds and we’ll recognize each of them and whenever we use them.

Read: Giving and asking advice in English

1- ( Everybody - everything )

We use (everybody -everything) to talk about all people or things in the positive sentences and questions .

For examples:

• Everybody goes to the sports center on Sunday’ night .
• You can sell everything you want through this app.
• Is everything Ok?
• That law applied to everybody .
• Calm down everybody’ fine .
• Everybody  is waiting for the manager .
• Everybody  at the party is dancing.
• Everything is fine with the project.

2- ( Somebody - something )

We use (something - somebody) to talk about things or people in general , places or things which we like . these words used only in positive sentences.

For examples:

• Somebody first took me to the Pyramids and sphinx , when i was Six .
• I bought something there last week .
• Somebody went to the office .
• I asked somebody on the metro for help .
• Something unexpected happen .
• My sister is thinking about something , i don’t know .

3- ( Anybody - anything )

We use (anything - anybody ) to talk about things or people in general / places or things which we like , these words used in questions and negative sentence.

For examples:

• I don’t know anybody here.
• We don’t usually meet anybody when we go there.
• Can you see anybody in the park ?
• Have you found anything in the office ?
• Did yo find anything in this room ?
• Salma doesn’t go out with anybody don’t know him .
• I’m thirsty, is there anything to drink ?

4- ( Nobody - nothing )

We use ( nobody - nothing) to talk about no / many things or people in general , these words used in the positive sentences .

For examples:

• Nothing worth it .
• Sara found nobody there to help here .
• I advised them and nobody responded to this advice .
• Hana is really arrogant and nobody likes her .
• Nobody on the team likes captain .

Note the following:

You need to know that , all previous pronouns are treated as singular , and we’ll understand more through the following examples :

• There isn’t anything in the box. 
• There is nothing in the box .
• Is there anything i can do ?
• Everybody here is welcomed .
• Somebody wants to see you , mom .
• Nobody knows what’s going to happen .
• There is something wrong with the exam result.

Note that these pronouns consist of two words , but they write one word . 

- We can add (‘) to indefinite pronouns to refer to people’ belongings as in example:

• Sara was given a room in someone’s studio .

And that’s why, we finished our lesson today, after we know indefinite pronouns and use both of them.