Indefinite Pronouns and Indefinite Compounds Every, Some, Any, Everything, Something, Anything, Everyone, Someone, Anyone, Everywhere, Somewhere, Anywhere

1. INDEFINITE PRONOUNS
Teacher Emerson Macedo

2. Uses of Indefinite Pronouns
Indefinite Pronouns are used when we are generalising and not
speaking about something concrete.
An indefinite pronoun does not refer to any specific person, thing
or amount. It is vague and "not definite".

3. The most common Indefinite Pronouns are:
SOME
ANY
EVERY

4. Every
 Every + singular noun
• Every house on the street is beautiful
• Every summer we go to the beach.
 Every + one → talk about people
• Everyone loves the show.
 Every + thing → talk about things
• Everything is ready for the test.
 Every + where → talk about places
• I take my cell phone everywhere I go.

5. Some
 Used in affirmative sentences before the noun
• I need some help.
• I want some coffee.
 Some + one → talk about people
• I need to talk to someone.
 Some + thing → talk about things
• I have something to give you.
 Some + where → talk about places
• I’m going to travel somewhere.

6. Any
 Used in negative sentences.
• I don’t need any help.
• I don’t have any money.
 Any + one → talk about people
• I don’t think anyone can help me.
 Any + thing → talk about things.
• I don’t want to eat anything.
 Any + where → talk about places
• I don’t want to go anywhere.

7. Some and Any in Questions
 In most questions we use ANY.
• Is there anything to eat?
• Is there anyone to help me?
• Does he have any money?
• Is there anywhere to go now?

8.  Some is used in questions when we offer things or when we ask for things.
• Would you like some coffee?
• Do you want to go somewhere with us?
• Can I have something to drink?
• Can you give me some water please?

9. VIDEO
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5I2aqkHfIk