1.
Definite and Indefinite Pronoun
(Ahmad Maulani & Novra Yudio A.)
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.
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 Pronouns Are:
§ All
§ Another
§ Any
§ Anybody/anyone
§ Anything
§ Each
§ Everybody/everyone/everything
§ Few
§ Many
§ Nobody
§ None
§ One
§ Several
§ Some
§ Somebody/someone
1. All:
The whole quantity of something or of some things or people.
Example:
·
All is forgiven.
·
All have arrived.
2. Another:
An additional or different person or thing.
Example:
·
That ice-cream was good. Can I have
another?
3. Any:
no matter how much or how many.
Example:
·
Is any left?
·
Are any coming?
4. Anybody/anyone:
No matter what person.
Example:
·
Can anyone answer this question?
5. Anything:
No matter what thing.
Example:
·
The doctor need to know if you have
eaten anything in the last two hours.
6. Each:
Every one of two or more people or things, seen separately.
Example:
·
Each as his own thoughts.
7. Everybody/everyone:
All people.
Example:
·
We can start the meeting because
everybody has arrived.
8. Everything:
All things.
Example:
·
They have no house or possessions. They
lost everything in the earthquake.
9. Few:
A small number of people or things.
Example:
·
Few have ever disobeyed him and lived.
10. Many:
A large number of people or things.
Example:
·
Many have come already.
11. Nobody:
No person.
Example:
·
Phoned many times but nobody answered.
12. None:
Not any; no person or persons.
Example:
·
They fixed the water so why is none
coming out of the tap.
·
I invited five friends but none have
come.
13. One:
An unidentified person.
Example:
·
Can one smoke here?
·
All the students arrived but now one is
missing.
14. Several:
More than two but not many.
Example:
·
They all complained and several left the
meeting.
15. Some:
An unspecific quantity of something; an unspecific number of people or things.
Example:
·
Here is some.
·
Some have arrived.
16. Somebody/someone:
An unspecific or unknown person.
Example:
Ø Clearly
somebody murdered him. It was not suicide.
