Indefinite Pronoun
A pronoun used to talk about a person or thing indefinitely is known as Indefinite pronoun.
Examples:
One,None, Nothing, No one,some, someone, something somebody,any, anybody, anyone,all,few,many,several.
1)One:
It is used in the third person with a singular verb.
Examples:
*One has to be careful about ones (not his) health.
*One must know what one (not he) has to do.
2)None:
It may be used with a singular or plural verb but singular is common.
Examples:
*None of my parents is (or,are) educated.
*None of my sister's is (or,are) married.
3)No body:
It means not one and it is used with a singular verb.
Example:
*Nobody helped the poor man.
*Nobody can be perfect in any thing.
4)Nothing:
It means not anything and it used with a singular.
Examples:
*Nothing is so sweet as honey.
*Nothing has been written about his early life.
5)No one:
It means not a single person and it is used with a singular verb.
Examples:
*No one wants to acting in drama.
* No one can live without money.
6) Some:
It is used with plural.
Examples:
*some are born great.
7) Someone:
It is used with a singular verb.
Examples:
*Someone open the door.
8) Something:
It is used with a singular.
Examples:
*Something must be done about it.
9)Some body:
It is used with a singular verb.
Examples:
*Some body escaped from prison.
10)Any:
It is used with a singular verb.
Examples:
*Any[one] of you can do that.
11)Any body:
It is used with a singular verb.
Examples:
*any body can speak in his mother tongue.
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