INDEFINITE PRONOUNS

A. Read the sentences qnd look carefully at the words in red.

Eg. There is nothing better than doing sports.

And someone famous always carries the Olympic torch índice the
stadium.

We form indefinite pronouns with the words: Some, any, no.

We use indefinite pronouns to rever to people, things, or places when se

do not know exactly who, what or where they are.

Sentences People Things Places

affirmative Someone /Somebody Something Somewhere
There is someone on the football field. We should always eat something in the I out my student cara
morning. somewhere.
Negative No one / Nobody Nothing Nowhere
No one likes to lose There os nothing in fridge! The stadiumwas full.
There was nowhere to sit.
Interrogative Anyone / Anybody Anything Anywhere
and negative Can anyone answer the phone? Is there anything I can do for you? Is there anywhere you’d like to
We don’t know anyone gere. No, hou don’t do anything do for me. go?
I can’t find my rocket anywhere.

 Someone, somebody, something and somewhere can be uses in questions when se

expect a positive answer or when se make na offer:
Eg. Would you like something to drink?

 No one, nobody, nothing and nowhere are used in negative sentences with a positive
verb form:
Eg. There is no one in the swimming pool.

B. Complete the sentences with the following indefinite pronouns:

1- Has __________________ met a famous football player?

2- __________________ is going to match because they all forgot their tickets!
3- They went to the stadium shop but they didn’t buy ________________ .
4- There is _________________ at tye door.
5- I’m not going _________________ because I want to ser the match on TV

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