The Basics of Indefinite Pronouns for Kids & Teens

Indefinite pronouns are words that refer to non-specific people or things. Here are some basic indefinite pronouns: 1. Someone - refers to a person, but you don't know who. - Example: Someone left their backpack here. 2. Anyone - can refer to any person, often used in questions or negatives. - Example: Is anyone home? 3. Everyone - refers to all people in a group. - Example: Everyone is invited to the party. 4. No one - means not a single person. - Example: No one knows the answer. 5. Something - refers to an object or thing, but you don't know what it is. - Example: I need something to eat. 6. Anything - can refer to any object or thing, often used in questions or negatives. - Example: Do you have anything to say? 7. Everything - refers to all things in a group. - Example: Everything is ready for the event. 8. Nothing - means not a single thing. - Example: Nothing was broken in the storm. Conditions for use: - Use "someone," "anyone," "everyone," and "no one" when referring to people. - Use "something," "anything," "everything," and "nothing" when referring to things. - "Anyone" and "anything" are often used in questions or negative statements. - Use 'no one' and 'nothing' with a positive verb form.