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Indefinite Pronouns

Indefinite pronouns refer to non-specific people or things: someone, anyone, everyone, nobody, something, anything, all, few, many.

Someone is at the door.

Everybody likes him.

I want nothing.

Is anyone there?

Pronouns ending in -one/-body/-thing are singular: Everyone is here. Nobody knows.

Common mistake: Using a plural verb: "Everyone are happy." Correct: "Everyone is happy."

✏️ Test Yourself

1. ___ knocked on the door.

2. Is ___ here? (anybody)

3. ___ is impossible for a hard worker. (Nothing)

4. ___ wants to be happy. (Everyone)

📒 Words to learn

Sleeve (n)
Balochi
آستونک
Urdu
آستین

There was a snake in her sleeve.

Aweigh (adj)
Balochi
درتکگ
Urdu
لٹکا ہوا

I saw a person aweigh on a mountain.

Fritters (n)
Balochi
پکوڈہ
Urdu
پکوڈہ

Sir Ameer doesn’t like to eat fitters from that shop.

Prostrate (v)
Balochi
سجدہ کنگ
Urdu
سجدہ کنگ

I love to prostrate my Allah.

Failure (n)
Balochi
ناکامی
Urdu
ناکامی

It’s not a failure to lose something.

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