Indefinite Pronouns 6th Grade English

Objective To identify singular and plural indefinite pronouns. CCSS – 6.L.1

Indefinite Pronouns An indefinite pronoun refers to a person, place, thing, or idea that may or may not be specifically named. someone each other all nobody more few

Most indefinite pronouns are singular, but some are plural, and some could be either depending on the meaning of the sentence. So… When the indefinite pronouns is used as the subject of a sentence, the verb must agree with it in number.

Both are eating their cat food. Many words that are used as indefinite pronouns can also be used as adjectives. Indefinite pronoun Both are eating their cat food. Adjective Both cats are coming to their food dishes.

Possessive pronouns often have indefinite pronouns as their antecedents. Then, the pronouns must agree in number even if words are between the indefinite pronouns and the possessive pronoun. Each of the students did (his or her, their) best work on the project.

Be careful to avoid sexist pronoun use with indefinite pronouns. Everyone open his book. Traditionally, masculine pronouns (he, him, his) were always used with singular indefinite pronouns when the gender of the antecedent was unknown. Today, experienced writers try to avoid those masculine pronouns when referring to an entire population or part of a population.

Each of the students has his or her opinion about the moral of the fairy tale.   or All of the students have their own opinions about the moral of the fairy tale.  An alternative, - use the indefinite article a or an:   Each student has an interesting opinion about the moral of the fairy tale.

Indefinite Pronouns Singular another nobody anybody no one anyone nothing anything one each somebody either someone every something everybody everyone everything much neither Singular or Plural all any more most none some Plural both few many others several

Each of the piñatas is made of clay or papier-mache Each of the piñatas is made of clay or papier-mache. Some of them is quite fragile, so be careful when handling them. Many are shaped like animals, and each has their center filled with toys, nuts, and other treats. First, someone hang the piñata with a rope. Each of the players are blindfolded and then hit the piñata with a stick. Finally, when one breaks the piñata, all of the players collects their scattered presents.

Each is hoping for an excellent grade on the test. Both of the boys forgot to bring their computers to class. When spring break arrives for students, most forget about their studies. As for the furniture, most is much too expensive for me.