1. Indefinite
pronouns
Indefinite pronouns are
used to refer to an object
or person that is unknown
to the speaker.

2. Indefinite pronouns
• Indefinite pronoun: A word that does not refer to a
specific person, place or thing.
• Refer = mention
• Specific = precise or clearly defined

4. Every
• Every is another word
for all.
• Everyone = all people
• Everything = all things
• Everybody = all people
• Everybody = Everyone
• Everywhere = all places

5. No-
• No- as a indefinite
pronoun means not any.
• None = Not any
• No one / Nobody= Not
any person.
• Nothing = Not any thing.
• Nowhere = Not any
place.

6. Any
• Used to re
• fer to one or some of a thing or
number of things, no matter how
much or many.
• Anyone / Anybody = one or
some people.
• Anything = one or some things.
• Anywhere = one or some places.

7. Some
• An unspecified amount or number of.
• Unspecified = not stated clearly or exactly.
• Someone / Somebody = unspecified
amount or number of people.
• Something = unspecified amount or
number of things.
• Somewhere = unspecified amount or
number of places.

8. some any no every
People someone
somebody
anyone
anybody
no one
nobody
everyone
everybody
Things something anything nothing everything
Place somewhere anywhere nowhere everywhere

9. Every: Everybody- Everyone/
Everything/Everyhwere
1.Everybody knows Shaggy is a coward guy.
It refers to all members
of a group. It’s used in
affirmative sentences.
3. It’s so messy in here! There are clothes
everywhere.
2. Now, you have everything you need.

10. Some: Somebody- Someone/
Something / Somewhere
1.Someone is knocking on the door.
2. I want to tell you something.
3. My keys must be somewhere.
It refers to one person,
thing or one part of a
group. It’s used in
affirmative sentences.

11. Any: Anybody-Anyone/
Anything/ Anywhere
1. Is there anyone who can help me?
It refers to one person.
It’s used in negative and
interrogative sentences.
2. Sorry, but we can’t do anything
for you.
3. There are so many people. You
can’t sit anywhere.

12. No: no one-nobody/
nothing /
nowhere
1. I’m not wearing my glasses. I
can see nothing.
It’s used in affirmative
sentences to give a
negative meaning.
2. We never buy milk. No one in my
family likes it.
3. A:Where’s Jack?
B: Nowhere. He’s gone.

13. Indefinite pronouns
• Indefinite pronoun: A word that does not refer to a
specific person, place or thing.
• Refer = mention
• Specific = precise or clearly defined