ESP6 Indefinite Pronouns

When do we use indefinite pronouns?

• We use them to replace a noun + s'.

• We use them when the subject and object of a sentence are the same person or thing.

• We use them to talk about a person, thing or place, when we don't know who or what they are, or it is not important.

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CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

What is the rule when an indefinite pronoun is used as the subject?

• Indefinite pronouns are always plural so the verb is also plural.

• Indefinite pronouns are always singular so the verb is also singular.

• Indefinite pronoun as the subject and its verb are always in past tense.

• Indefinite pronoun as the subject and its verb are always in future tense.

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CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

What is the rule for using double negation (or having 2 negative words in a sentence) with indefinite pronouns?

• Double negation is always used

• Double negation is never used

• Double negation is used only with 'nobody'

• Double negation is used only with 'nothing'

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.4.1C

What do we add after the indefinite pronoun to make a possessive?

• ,

• ...

• 's

• "

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which indefinite pronoun is used in positive sentences and questions expressing a request or suggestion?

• some + one/body/thing/where

• any + one/body/thing/where

• no + one/body/thing/where

• every + one/body/thing/where

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CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

Which indefinite pronoun is used in negative sentences, general questions, and conditional sentences?

• some + one/body/thing/where

• any + one/body/thing/where

• no + one/body/thing/where

• every + one/body/thing/where

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CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

Which indefinite pronoun is used in affirmative/positive sentences to refer to people, objects/things or places in general?

• Some

• Any

• No

• Every

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CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

Which indefinite pronoun is used with positive verbs but the meaning is negative?

• Some

• Any

• No

• Every

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CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

Which indefinite pronoun means 'all people', 'all things' or 'all places':?

• Some

• Any

• No

• Every

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CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

We can also use indefinite pronouns with ______ and ______.

Choose two answers.

• modifiers such as "else"

• verbs
• adjectives
• prepositions

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CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A