851. Indefinite Pronouns – anything, everything, something, nothing

A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun. An indefinite pronoun takes the place of a noun, but an indefinite pronoun does not specify exactly which person or thing is being referred to. An indefinite pronoun acts as a singular noun and takes a singular verb.

I can help you with anything that you need.
Everything for dinner is on the counter.
I wish I had something to read.
There is nothing to do.

An indefinite pronoun replaces a noun, but the actual noun is unknown. Use a singular verb with an indefinite pronoun.

▶It’s your turn. Find the indefinite pronoun in this sentence. I believe that everything is ready for the wedding tomorrow. Did you figure it out? Good for you!

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