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Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Definite And Indefinite Pronoun

Definition Of Definite Pronoun
    A Pronoun is a word which is used instead of a noun when the noun has already been mentioned. Such as "he", "she" "it". Definite pronoun does refer to any specific person, thing or amount. It is vague and definite".

  Example Of Definite : 
  •  The table is green and it has a leg missing".
    "it" is the pronoun used instead of saying "the table is green and the table has a leg missing".
 
 Definition of indefinite pronoun
   An indefinite pronoun does not refer to any specific person, thing or amount.
   It is vague and "not definite".
Some Typical Indefinite
P
ronouns Are:
 
All, 
Another,
Any,
Anything,  
Everything, 
Few, 
Many,
Nobody, 
None, 
One, 
Several, 
Some,  

All
     The whole quantity of something or of some things or people
    Example :
 1)All is forgiven. 
 2)All have arrived.
v
Another 
   An additional or different person or thing.  
   Example : 
 
   1) That ice-cream was good. Can I have another?
Any  
   No matter how much or how many.
   Example :
 1) Is any left?
Anybody / Anyone 
   No matter what person
   Example :
v 1)Can anyone answer this question?
Anything 
   No matter what thing
   Example :
 1)The doctor needs to know if you  have eaten anything in the last two hours.
EacH
   Every one of two or more people or things, seen separately.
   Example : 
 1)Each has his own thoughts.

Everybody / Everyone
   All people
   Example : 
 1)We can start the meeting because everybody has arrived.
 
  Everything


 

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