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Indefinite Pronouns
Words like 'something', 'everywhere', 'anybody' and 'no-one' are indefinite pronouns. We use them for
people, things and places.
some
any
no
every
people
somebody*
anybody*
nobody*
everybody*
things
something
anything
nothing
everything
places
somewhere
anywhere
nowhere
everywhere
*We can use anybody or anyone - the meaning is the same. It's also true for someone, no-one
and everyone.
These are singular words, so we use a singular verb with them.
• Does anybody want cake?
• Everybody loves the new puppy.
However, we can use 'they / them / their'.
• Anybody who wants cake should pass their plate.
• Nobody brought their bag.
We can use these words on their own for a short answer.
• A: What do you want to eat? B: Nothing!
We can use them at the beginning of a sentence as the subject or as the object of a sentence.
• Nothing was done.
• She did nothing.
