Indefinite pronouns overview

Indefinite pronouns are used to talk about people or things in general. They don’t refer to any particular person. Examples are: all, none, any, some, one, someone, no one, nobody, somebody etc.

Study the sentences given below.

• One does not know what to do in such situations.
• One must be content with one’s lot.
• One cannot choose one’s parents.
• One must not boast of one’s achievements.
• One must put one’s best foot forward.
• One must not lose hope no matter what happens.
• None of these stories are worth reading.
• They say he has lost his marbles. (To lose one’s marbles is to go crazy.)
• None of them are here right now.
• All were drowned.
• Some are born great; some achieve greatness; some have greatness thrust upon them.
• Somebody has stolen my phone.
• Nobody was there to save the child from drowning.
• Few escaped unhurt.
• We didn’t see any of them again.
Most of these words can also be used as adjectives. Note that when they are used as adjectives, they are followed by a noun.
• Few people escaped unhurt.
• Some people are born great.
The pronoun he or she is used to refer to the indefinite pronounsanybody, everybody, anyone, everyone and each.
• Every one of the boys has submitted his work.
When the sex is not 
mentioned, the third person plural pronoun ‘they’ is used to refer to anybody, everybody etc.
• Everybody likes to have their way.