25. Some Indefinite Pronouns All, any, most, none and some can be singular or plural, depending on the phrase that follows them. Continue both few many others several another everybody no one anybody everyone nothing anyone everything one anything much somebody each neither someone either nobody something Plural Singular
26. Some Indefinite Pronouns When an indefinite pronoun is used as the subject, the verb must agree with it in number. Everyone discusses the plot. (singular) Both talk about King Minos. (plural) All of mythology is about beliefs and ideals. (singular) All of the myths are about beliefs and ideals. (plural) Continue
27. Some Indefinite Pronouns Possessive pronouns often have indefinite pronouns as their antecedents. In such cases, the pronouns must agree in number. Note that in the first example the intervening prepositional phrase does not affect the agreement. Each of the characters has his or her motive. Several have conflict with their rivals. Continue
28. Activity 5 Do exercise 8 and 9 in your English text, page 403. You do not have to write the sentences. Continue
29. Reflexive Pronouns A reflexive pronoun refers to a noun or another pronoun and indicates that the same person or thing is involved. Reflexive pronouns are formed by adding –self or –selves to certain personal and possessive pronouns The woman found herself a book of folktales. Reflexive Pronoun Continue
30. Reflexive Pronouns Sometimes hisself is mistakenly used for himself and theirselves for themselves. Avoid using hisself and theirselves. Continue ourselves yourselves themselves myself yourself himself, herself, itself Plural Singular
31. Intensive Pronouns An intensive pronoun is a pronoun that adds emphasis to a noun or pronoun already named. George himself bought a copy of American Tall Tales. He himself paid for the book. Continue
32. Activity 6 Do exercises 10 and 11, page 405 of your English Text. You do not have to write the sentences. Continue