INDEFINITE PRONOUNS

Indefinite pronoun doesn’t refer to a specific person, place or thing.

SINGULAR PLURAL SINGULAR / PLURAL*
Everybody Both Most
Everyone Several All
Everything Few None
Somebody Many Any
Anybody Others Some
Nobody
Each
Every
Much

*The way you decide whether the verb should be singular or plural is based on what
follows these terms. Uncountable nouns are always singular
MOST of the book is interesting // MOST of the books are interesting
MOST of the furniture was expensive
MOST of the chairs were expensive
ALL of the food was delicious (uncountable noun)
ALL of the desserts were delicious
NONE of the equipment was delivered
NONE of the computers were delivered
Was ANY of this advice helpful?
Were ANY of his ideas helpful?
SOME of the information in important
SOME of the lectures are important
1. Some of the students ___ absent
2. Most of my homework ___ finished
3. ____ any of your luggage missing?
4. None of the players ____ injured
5. All learnings ___ useful
6. ____ any of my answers incorrect?
7. Some rice ___ fragrant
8. None of the material ___ useful
9. Most shows ___ a waste of time
10. All you friends ___ safe

HOW TO CHOOSE BETWEEN WHAT ARE WHICH

We use WHAT when we’re talking about things in a general and broad sense whereas
we use which to choose between two or more options.
WHAT color do you like?
WHICH color do you prefer – red or blue?
1. ____ kind of music do you like?
2. ____ instrument is easier to play – the guitar or the piano?
3. ____course was more interesting – Sociology or Psychology?
4. ____ kind of computer do you want?
5. ____ room would you prefer – with an ocean view or a city view?
6. ____ exam do you have to take – the IELTS or the TOEFL?