{"id":796,"date":"2022-04-20T09:34:20","date_gmt":"2022-04-20T09:34:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/?page_id=796"},"modified":"2025-09-26T08:26:31","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T08:26:31","slug":"e-dd-2-correct-errors-with-indefinite-pronoun-verb-agreement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/e-dd-2-correct-errors-with-indefinite-pronoun-verb-agreement\/","title":{"rendered":"E- DD.2 Correct errors with indefinite pronoun-verb agreement"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-huge-font-size\" style=\"color:#00056d;text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>Correct errors with indefinite pronoun-verb agreement<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#74008b\"><strong>Key Notes :<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">\ud83d\udcdd <strong>Indefinite Pronouns &amp; Verb Agreement<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Indefinite pronouns are pronouns that <strong>do not refer to a specific person, place, or thing<\/strong>. Examples: <strong>everyone, somebody, anyone, nobody, each, few, many, all, some<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When using indefinite pronouns, we must <strong>match the verb correctly<\/strong>. \u2705<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-fixed-layout\" style=\"color:#000060\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Singular Indefinite Pronouns<\/strong> \ud83d\udc64<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Singular indefinite pronouns<\/strong> always take <strong>singular verbs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Examples:<\/strong> anyone, everybody, someone, nobody, each, either, neither<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Examples:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Everyone<\/strong> \ud83e\uddd1\u200d\ud83e\udd1d\u200d\ud83e\uddd1 <strong>is<\/strong> excited for the trip. \ud83c\udf92\ud83d\ude8c<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Someone<\/strong> \ud83d\udc64 <strong>has<\/strong> left their bag on the table. \ud83c\udf92\u274c<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> If you can replace the pronoun with <strong>\u201che\u201d or \u201cshe\u201d<\/strong>, use a <strong>singular verb<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-fixed-layout\" style=\"color:#000060\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Plural Indefinite Pronouns<\/strong> \ud83d\udc65<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Plural indefinite pronouns<\/strong> take <strong>plural verbs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Examples:<\/strong> few, many, several, both, others<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Examples:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Many<\/strong> \ud83d\udcda <strong>are<\/strong> reading in the library. \ud83c\udfeb\ud83d\udcd6<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Few<\/strong> \ud83c\udf4e <strong>have<\/strong> finished their homework. \u270f\ufe0f\u2705<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> If you can replace the pronoun with <strong>\u201cthey\u201d<\/strong>, use a <strong>plural verb<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-fixed-layout\" style=\"color:#000060\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Some Indefinite Pronouns Can Be Singular or Plural<\/strong> \ud83e\udd14<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Some pronouns can take <strong>singular or plural verbs<\/strong>, depending on what they refer to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Examples:<\/strong> all, any, most, none, some<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Examples:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>All of the cake<\/strong> \ud83c\udf82 <strong>is<\/strong> gone. (singular, because cake = 1 thing)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>All of the cookies<\/strong> \ud83c\udf6a <strong>are<\/strong> gone. (plural, because cookies = many things)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> Look at the <strong>object<\/strong> of the pronoun to decide the verb form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-fixed-layout\" style=\"color:#000060\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Common Mistakes \u274c<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u274c <strong>Everyone are happy.<\/strong> \u2192 Correct: <strong>Everyone is happy.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u274c <strong>Few of the boy is playing.<\/strong> \u2192 Correct: <strong>Few of the boys are playing.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u274c <strong>Some of the milk are gone.<\/strong> \u2192 Correct: <strong>Some of the milk is gone.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-fixed-layout\" style=\"color:#000060\"><tbody><tr><td>\ud83c\udf1f <strong>Quick Rules Table<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Indefinite Pronoun<\/th><th>Verb Form<\/th><th>Example<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Singular<\/td><td>is\/was\/has<\/td><td>Everyone <strong>is<\/strong> ready.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Plural<\/td><td>are\/were\/have<\/td><td>Many <strong>are<\/strong> coming.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Singular\/Plural<\/td><td>depends on noun<\/td><td>Some of the cake <strong>is<\/strong> gone; Some of the cookies <strong>are<\/strong> gone<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-fixed-layout\" style=\"color:#000060\"><tbody><tr><td>\ud83d\udd39 <strong>Fun Trick to Remember<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>\u201cHe\/She\u201d = singular \u2705<\/strong> \u2192 everyone, someone, nobody, each<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u201cThey\u201d = plural \u2705<\/strong> \u2192 few, many, several, both<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Look at the thing!<\/strong> \u2192 all, some, none, most<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#d90000\"><strong>Let&#8217;s practice!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordwall.net\/play\/79180\/909\/978\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-2-199.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7165\" srcset=\"https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-2-199.png 500w, https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-2-199-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-2-199-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-2-199-400x400.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordwall.net\/play\/79242\/542\/634\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-1-1-202.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-1-1-202.png 500w, https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-1-1-202-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-1-1-202-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-1-1-202-400x400.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Correct errors with indefinite pronoun-verb agreement Key Notes : \ud83d\udcdd Indefinite Pronouns &amp; 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. \u2705 Singular Indefinite Pronouns \ud83d\udc64<a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/e-dd-2-correct-errors-with-indefinite-pronoun-verb-agreement\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">&#8220;E- DD.2 Correct errors with indefinite pronoun-verb agreement&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-796","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","entry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/796","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=796"}],"version-history":[{"count":17,"href":"https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/796\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17228,"href":"https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/796\/revisions\/17228"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=796"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}