​What are indefinite pronouns?

​An indefinite pronoun is a pronoun that refers to non-specific beings, objects, or places.

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​Most indefinite pronouns are either singular or plural. However, some of them can be singular in one context and plural in another.

Singular Indefinite Pronouns List​

Another, anybody, anyone, anything, each, either, enough, everybody, everyone, everything, little, much, neither, nobody, no one, nothing, one, other, somebody, someone, something​

Plural Indefinite Pronouns List​

Both, few, fewer, many, others, several​

Both Singular and Plural​

All, any, more, most, none, some, such.​

Does Michael or Fiona or Alana or Olivia or Ben like popcorn?​

​Can we ask the same question without mentioning all the names?

Does anybody like popcorn?​

​We can ask by using an indefinite pronoun.

​Indefinite pronouns for people

• Any: anyone - anybody. (cualquiera, nadie)

• Every: everyone - everybody. (todos, todo el mundo)

• No: no one - nobody. (nadie, ninguno)

• Some: someone - somebody. (alguien, algunas personas)

​Example sentences

Has anybody seen my pen?

I swear I won’t tell anyone this secret.

​Everyone cheered for the violinist at our school concert.

​No one can cope with her in English.

​Somebody rang the doorbell.

There’s someone at the door.