Singular Indefinite Pronouns
Name two indefinite pronouns that start with E.
Each
Either
Everybody
Everyone
Everything
Which word is the indefinite pronoun? Is it singular or plural?
"All of the people clapped their hands"
All - Plural
Everybody thinks that their own child is the most intelligent.
Body is singular so their should be his or her
Did either of those boys take their best friend to see the Elk Nation Singers?
change their to his
Leonard and Renaldo are continuing (their, his) piano lessons.
AND makes it plural - their
Name three indefinite pronouns that start with no.
No one
nothing
nobody
Which word is the indefinite pronoun? Is it singular or plural?
"All is forgiven."
ALL
SINGULAR
Each of his sisters put themselves through engineering school.
Each is singular - herself
Somebody is doing their presentation on Vietnamese culture.
Somebody is singular - change their to his or her (or just his or just her)
Neither Ross nor Allan could persuade (himself, themselves) to try.
neither nor closest to pronoun - himself
Name three indefinite pronouns that start with S
someone
something
somebody
Use some in a sentence as a plural indefinite pronoun.
Teacher Check
No one in his or her right mind would ever drive at that speed.
Correct
Each of the boys should earn at least part of their spending money.
Each is singular - change their to his
If you have a complaint or a suggestion, tell the editor about (them, it).
complaint is singular so it is the answer
Name four indefinite pronouns that start with A.
Another
anyone
anybody
anything
Use some in a sentence as a singular indefinite pronoun.
Teacher Check
One of my brothers might sell you their ticket to the Bulls' game.
One singular - their should be his
Either of these girls will lend you their notes.
Either is singular - change their to her
Both Sachi and Jerrica enjoyed (her, their) quesadillas.
and makes it plural - so it should be their
When a singular and a plural antecedent are joined by either...or or neither...nor, what is the rule?
When a singular and a plural antecedent are joined by either...or or neither...nor, the pronoun agrees with the closer antecedent.
List the six singular or plural indefinite pronouns.
ALL
ANY
MORE
MOST
NONE
SOME
Neither of the girls brought their homework. Is this correct? If not, fix it.
❌ → should be her.
Neither Godzilla nor the aliens could escape their fate.
Correct
Neither Nancy nor Yolanda wanted to give (their, her) speech first.
her