Indefinite, Demonstrative, and Interrogative Pronouns

Indefinite PronounsRefer to unnamed people, places, things, or

ideasIndefinite pronouns often do not have definite antecedents as personal pronouns do.

Examples:Several have qualified for the contest.Many collected the newspapers.I’ve gathered everything now.

Common Indefinite PronounsSingular- another, anybody, anyone, anything,

each, either, everybody, everyone, everything, much, neither, nobody, no one, one, somebody, someone, something

Plural- both, few, many, others, several

Singular/Plural- all, any, most, none, some

*Select 5 of the indefinite pronouns and write a sentence for each of them. After writing the sentences, switch with a partner and have them identify your indefinite pronouns.

Practice Finding Indefinite Pronouns1. Many feel that they cannot help the

environment.2. Some say the problem is too large.3. However, anyone can recycle.4. Almost everything can be used more than

once.5. Everybody can conserve natural resources.6. One small action is better than none7. We should encourage one another in this

pursuit.8. Nothing is wrong with thanking citizens

who recycle their trash.

Demonstrative PronounsA demonstrative pronoun points out a specific person, place, thing, or idea.

Demonstrative Pronouns

This ThatThese Those

Examples:This is Mary’s coat on the hanger.Are these John’s glasses?This is Brian.That is a pencil.What are those?

Interrogative PronounsInterrogative pronouns are used to ask

questions. These are the detectives of the pronoun group. They help the speaker find information by asking questions.

Interrogative Pronouns-What, which, who, whom, whose

What is known about the case?Who is coming to the party?

Practice Your SkillsFind the demonstrative and interrogative

pronouns1.Who is going to the dance on Saturday?2.That is the most important question on our

minds.3.This is my outfit for the dance.4.Of all my shoes, these ones will match my

dress the best.5.What is the first song going to be?6.Those are great tunes for dancing.7.Which is your favorite?

Practice1. Who is going to the dance on Saturday?2. That is the most important question on our

minds.3. This is my outfit for the dance.4. Of all my shoes, these ones will match my

dress the best.5. What is the first song going to be?6. Those are great tunes for dancing.7. Which is your favorite?

Partner ActivityWork in pairs to describe an event that you

have witnessed. It should be a fictitious event, or one shared by both members (a Spartan football game or the homecoming dance perhaps. . .)

Write about the event using at least one example of each of the following pronouns: personal, indefinite, demonstrative, and interrogative.

This should be brief, no more than a paragraph, so be concise.

Pronoun Review