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Indefinite Pronouns
Some of the indefinite pronouns in English are:

anybody everybody nobody somebody

anyone everyone no one someone

anything everything nothing something

We use indefinite pronouns to refer to people or things without saying exactly

who or what they are. We use pronouns ending in -body or -one for people,
and pronouns ending in -thing for things:
Everybody enjoyed the concert.
I opened the door but there was no one  at home.
It was a very clear day. We could see everything.

Indefinite pronouns 1
We use a singular verb after an indefinite pronoun:
Everybody loves  Sally.
Everything was  ready for the party.

Indefinite pronouns 2
Affirmative
In affirmative sentences, indefinite pronouns using some are used to describe an
indefinite quantity, the indefinite pronouns with every are used to describe a complete
quantity, and the pronouns with no are used to describe an absence. Indefinite pronouns
with no are often used in affirmative sentences with a negative meaning, but these are
nevertheless not negative sentences because they are lacking the word not.

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Examples:

 Everyone is sleeping in my bed.

 Someone is sleeping in my bed.
 No one is sleeping in my bed.
 I gave everything to Sally.
 He saw something in the garden.
 There is nothing to eat.
 I looked everywhere for my keys.
 Keith is looking for somewhere to live.
 There is nowhere as beautiful as Paris.

Any and the indefinite pronouns formed with it can also be used in affirmative sentences
with a meaning that is close to every.
Examples:

 They can choose anything from the menu.

 You may invite anybody you want to your birthday party.
 We can go anywhere you'd like this summer.
 He would give anything to get into Oxford.
 Fido would follow you anywhere.
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Indefinite pronouns 3
Negative sentences
Negative sentences can only be formed with the indefinite pronouns that include any.
Examples:

 I don't have anything to eat.

 She didn't go anywhere last week.
 I can't find anyone to come with me.

Indefinite pronouns 4
Questions
Indefinite pronouns with every, some, and any can be used to form negative questions.
These questions can usually be answered with a "yes" or a "no"
Examples:

 Is there anything to eat?
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 Did you go anywhere last night?

 Is everyone here?
 Are you looking for someone?
 Have you lost something?
 Are you going somewhere?

Please check out which pronouns are used in affirmative, negative and
interrogative forms:

Indefinite
pronouns
Indefinite
Indefinite that
pronouns
  pronouns that refer to
that refer to
refer to people objects,
places
things or
concepts

Affirmative
“There is someone knocking at
the door”
Somebody
Refers to one or more people, Something Somewhere
Someone
one or more objects, one or
more places, but not to all of
them.
Affirmative
“Everybody wants to love” Everybody
Everything Everywhere
Refers to all the people, things Everyone
or places in their context.
Interrogative
“Is there anything I can do for
you?”
Anybody
Negative with an auxiliary Anything Anywhere
Anyone
verb
“I won´t go anywhere without
you”.
Negative without an auxiliary
Nobody
verb Nothing Nowhere
No one
“Nobody knows my new friend”.
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