Indefinite Pronouns

Mr. BenitezGrammar 6th Grade

Indefinite Pronouns“The pronouns that don’t substitute for

anything”

Monday, January 26, 2009

Standard


Standard

6.WOL.I.2


Standard

6.WOL.I.2

Identify and properly use indefinite pronouns


Objective


Objective

Students will learn and properly use indefinite pronouns


SLEs


SLEs

A: Students will learn about indefinite pronouns and remember what they learned


SLEs


C: Students will ask and answer questions regarding the concept of indefinite pronouns. And, students will listen attentively about the subject.


SLEs



I: Students will be respectful to their classmates and Mr. Benitez during the lecture.


SLEs



I: Students will be respectful to their classmates and Mr. Benitez during the lecture.

O: Students will live like Jesus Christ when they show respect. By showing respect, they are showing that they care.


Let’s Review


Let’s Review

What is a noun?


Let’s Review

What is a noun?

What is a pronoun?


Let’s Review

What is a noun?

What is a pronoun?

What is the word called that the pronoun replaces?


Indefinite Pronouns

Definition:


Indefinite Pronouns

Definition:An indefinite pronoun is a pronoun

that does not replace a noun, but rather acts as a noun itself.


Indefinite Pronouns

Definition:An indefinite pronoun is a pronoun

that does not replace a noun, but rather acts as a noun itself.

They can be either singular or plural.


Don’t be confused by indefinite pronouns


Don’t be confused by indefinite pronouns

1. Pronouns beginning with any (anyone, anybody, etc.), no (no one, nobody, nothing), every (everyone,

everything, etc.), and some (something, someone, etc.) are

always singular and take a singular verb.


For example


For example

Everybody is coming.


For example

Everybody is coming.

Singular


Another Example


Another Example

Nothing is happening.


Another Example

Nothing is happening.

Singular


Other Singular Indefinite Pronouns



each



each

another



each

another

either



each

another

either

neither



each

another

either

neither

little



each

another

either

neither

little

much



each

another

either

neither

little

much

REMEMBER: each of these pronouns need a singular verb


Brain Teaser

What is the indefinite pronoun and does the verb agree?


Brain Teaser


1. Little are happening because neither of my friends are here.


Brain Teaser


1. Little are happening because neither of my friends are here.

2. The roller coaster ride is finished; another costs $5.00.


Plural Indefinite Pronouns



Just as indefinite pronouns can be singular, they can also be plural.




Indefinite pronouns that are always plural are - both, several, few, many, and others.





Can you guess what type of verbs these pronouns need?





Can you guess what type of verbs these pronouns need?

Plural verbs


Examples


Examples

The Martin girls are twins. Both are here.


Examples

The Martin girls are twins. Both are here.

plural


Indefinite Pronouns S & P



Some indefinite pronouns can be both singular and plural




You might be asking yourself, “How will I be able to tell the difference?”




You might be asking yourself, “How will I be able to tell the difference?”

The answer is in the rest of the sentence.


For example


For example

All the cake is gone.


For example


cake is singular - use a singular verb


For example



All the boys are gone.


For example



All the boys are gone.

boys is plural - use a plural verb


S & P Indefinite Pronouns



any



any

more



any

more

some



any

more

some

enough



any

more

some

enough

all



any

more

some

enough

all

most



any

more

some

enough

all

most

half



any

more

some

enough

all

most

half

who



any

more

some

enough

all

most

half

who

none



any

more

some

enough

all

most

half

who

none


Your turn to put what you learned into ACTION


Underline each indefinite pronoun in the sentences below.

1. Each of the players maintained a strict training schedule. 2. Everyone had some of the cake. 3. Many of the families offered their homes to some of the visitors. 4. The speech was listened to by only a few in the crowd. 5. Some of the books had been moved to another shelf. 6. The question was answered by no one. 7. Most of the neighbors knew something about the legend. 8. Janet suggested that little could be done to help. 9. Neither of the plans was attractive. 10. We knew several of the guests.


Homework!!!!!!

Hip..hip..hooray!!!


Write 6 sentences:

2 using singular indefinite pronouns2 using plural indefinite pronouns

2 using indefinite pronouns that can be either singular or plural


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Indefinite Pronouns