Correct errors with indefinite pronoun-verb agreement

Key Notes :

📝 Indefinite Pronouns & Verb Agreement

Indefinite pronouns are pronouns that do not refer to a specific person, place, or thing. Examples: everyone, somebody, anyone, nobody, each, few, many, all, some.

When using indefinite pronouns, we must match the verb correctly. ✅

Singular Indefinite Pronouns 👤

Singular indefinite pronouns always take singular verbs.

Examples: anyone, everybody, someone, nobody, each, either, neither

Examples:

• Everyone 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 is excited for the trip. 🎒🚌
• Someone 👤 has left their bag on the table. 🎒❌

Tip: If you can replace the pronoun with “he” or “she”, use a singular verb.

Plural Indefinite Pronouns 👥

Plural indefinite pronouns take plural verbs.

Examples: few, many, several, both, others

Examples:

• Many 📚 are reading in the library. 🏫📖
• Few 🍎 have finished their homework. ✏️✅

Tip: If you can replace the pronoun with “they”, use a plural verb.

Some Indefinite Pronouns Can Be Singular or Plural 🤔

Some pronouns can take singular or plural verbs, depending on what they refer to.

Examples: all, any, most, none, some

Examples:

• All of the cake 🎂 is gone. (singular, because cake = 1 thing)
• All of the cookies 🍪 are gone. (plural, because cookies = many things)

Tip: Look at the object of the pronoun to decide the verb form.

Common Mistakes ❌

• ❌ Everyone are happy. → Correct: Everyone is happy.
• ❌ Few of the boy is playing. → Correct: Few of the boys are playing.
• ❌ Some of the milk are gone. → Correct: Some of the milk is gone.

🌟 Quick Rules Table

Indefinite Pronoun	Verb Form	Example
Singular	is/was/has	Everyone is ready.
Plural	are/were/have	Many are coming.
Singular/Plural	depends on noun	Some of the cake is gone; Some of the cookies are gone

🔹 Fun Trick to Remember

• “He/She” = singular ✅ → everyone, someone, nobody, each
• “They” = plural ✅ → few, many, several, both
• Look at the thing! → all, some, none, most

Let’s practice!