Task: Identify and underline the indefinite pronouns in each sentence.
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Definition Recap:
An
indefinite pronoun is a pronoun that does not refer to any specific person, place, or thing. Examples include:
all, any, anyone, anything, both, each, either, enough, everybody, everyone, everything, few, many, neither, nobody, none, one, other, several, some, somebody, someone, something, and such.
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Solutions:
1.
There is nobody I know here.
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Underlined: *nobody*
2.
I have a few thoughts for you.
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Underlined: *few*
3.
Can I have some water?
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Underlined: *some*
4.
I don't have any.
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Underlined: *any*
5.
Someone is at the door.
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Underlined: *someone*
6.
Tim has everything he needs.
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Underlined: *everything*
7.
I have many great ideas to share with you.
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Underlined: *many*
8.
There were two things I wanted, but I could find neither.
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Underlined: *neither*
9.
Everyone is coming in costume.
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Underlined: *everyone*
10.
Each has brought their own lunch.
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Underlined: *each*
11.
Somebody needs to take responsibility for this.
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Underlined: *somebody*
12.
Few are comfortable with lying.
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Underlined: *few*
13.
Anyone who wants to can get in here.
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Underlined: *anyone*
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Final Answer:
The underlined indefinite pronouns in each sentence are:
1. *nobody*
2. *few*
3. *some*
4. *any*
5. *someone*
6. *everything*
7. *many*
8. *neither*
9. *everyone*
10. *each*
11. *somebody*
12. *few*
13. *anyone*
Boxed Final Answer:
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\boxed{\text{nobody, few, some, any, someone, everything, many, neither, everyone, each, somebody, few, anyone}}
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of pronoun worksheet.