Let’s go step by step to figure out whether each underlined pronoun is
distributive or
indefinite.
First, remember:
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Distributive pronouns (like *each*, *every*) refer to members of a group
one at a time. They focus on individuals within the group.
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Indefinite pronouns (like *all*, *some*, *any*) refer to people or things in a
general way, without specifying exactly who or how many — often referring to the whole group or an unspecified part.
Now let’s look at each sentence:
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1. _All_ the people looked at the new model.
→ “All” here refers to the entire group of people together — not one by one. So it’s talking about the group as a whole.
✔ This is an
indefinite pronoun.
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2. _Each_ of my friends admired this T-shirt.
→ “Each” means we’re thinking about every single friend individually — one at a time.
✔ This is a
distributive pronoun.
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3. _All_ the cycles except those two were sold.
→ Again, “All” refers to the whole set of cycles (minus two). It’s treating them as a group, not individually.
✔ This is an
indefinite pronoun.
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4. _Each_ of the fries was well salted.
→ “Each” means we’re considering every single fry separately — even though they’re small, the word “each” distributes the action to individual items.
✔ This is a
distributive pronoun.
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Final Answer:
1. Indefinite pronoun
2. Distributive pronoun
3. Indefinite pronoun
4. Distributive pronoun
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of indefinite pronoun worksheet.
