Indefinite pronouns refer to people, things, or places in a general way . They don’t name a specific person, thing, or place. These words are very common in both spoken and written English . Groups: People: everybody, somebody, nobody Things: everything, something, nothing Places: everywhere, somewhere, nowhere
Everybody Meaning: All people, without exception. Grammar: Always singular verb . Examples: Everybody is excited. Everybody has homework today. Pronunciation: /ˈ evribɑːdi / or /ˈ evribədi / Notes: Similar to everyone (slightly more informal).
Everything Examples: Everything is ready. He lost everything in the fire. Meaning: All things, without exception. Grammar: Always singular verb . Pronunciation: /ˈ evriˌθɪŋ / Notes: Treated as one unit , even though it refers to many things.
Everywhere Meaning: All places, without exception. Grammar: Works like an adverb , not a pronoun. Pronunciation: /ˈ evriˌwɛr / Notes: Emphasizes all locations . Examples: Children are playing everywhere. I looked everywhere for my phone.
Meaning: One person, but we don’t know who. Grammar: Always singular verb . Examples: Somebody is at the door. Somebody has taken my seat. Pronunciation: /ˈ sʌmbɑːdi / or /ˈ sʌmbədi / Notes: Similar to someone (slightly more formal). Somebody
Something Examples: Something is wrong. She said something interesting. Meaning: One thing, but we don’t know what. Grammar: Always singular verb . Pronunciation: /ˈ sʌmˌθɪŋ / Notes: Very common in spoken English.
Somewhere Examples: Let’s go somewhere nice for dinner. I left my keys somewhere in the house. Meaning: One place, but we don’t know where. Grammar: Used like an adverb . Pronunciation: /ˈ sʌmˌwɛr / Notes: More natural than at some place .
Meaning: No person. Grammar: Always singular verb. Examples: Nobody knows the truth.Nobody was at home. Pronunciation: /ˈ noʊˌbɑːdi / or /ˈ nəʊbədi / Notes: Same as no one (slightly more informal). Nobody
Nothing Examples: Nothing is impossible. I have nothing to say. Meaning: No thing. Grammar: Always singular verb . Pronunciation: /ˈ nʌθɪŋ / Notes: Don’t use double negatives ( Nothing didn’t happen ❌).
Nowhere Examples: There is nowhere to sit. He went nowhere last weekend. Meaning: No place. Grammar: Used like an adverb . Pronunciation: /ˈ noʊˌwɛr / or /ˈ nəʊweə / Notes: Same as not anywhere .
Grammar Notes: Verb agreement: Always singular with everybody, everything, somebody, something, nobody, nothing. Adverbs (everywhere, somewhere, nowhere): Don’t take verbs, but function as place modifiers. Pronoun agreement: Traditional: singular ( Everybody must take his seat. ) Modern: gender-neutral plural ( Everybody must take their seat. )
Common Mistakes ❌ Everybody are happy. ✅ Everybody is happy. ❌ Nothing didn’t happen. ✅ Nothing happened. ❌ There is no people. ✅ There is nobody.
Summary Table Category Positive Negative People Everybody, Somebody Nobody Things Everything, Something Nothing Places Everywhere, Somewhere Nowhere
1. Error Correction Everybody are waiting for the bus. Nobody don’t know the answer. Something are wrong with my phone. I looked nowhere but I found my keys. Everybody have their own bag. There isn’t nobody in the park. She want to go everywhere in the city. Somebody have taken my book.
Sentence Translation Hammaning telefoni bor. Hech kim uyda emas . Men hamma narsani yo‘qotdim . U yerda nimadir g‘alati bor. Ular hech qayerga bormadilar . Kimdir menga yordam berdi . Hamma joy gullar bilan to‘la edi . Hech narsa mumkin emas emas .
Fill in the Gaps Task __________ is waiting outside the classroom. I went __________ with my friends yesterday. There is __________ in my bag. It feels heavy. __________ was in the shop because it was late. My teacher says that __________ is possible if you study hard. I looked for my keys __________ but I can’t find them. __________ called you, but I don’t know who. Be quiet! __________ is sleeping upstairs. He didn’t say __________ to me after class. __________ likes ice cream!
Speaking Questions Who do you think is the funniest person in your family? ( somebody / everybody / nobody ) Where would you like to go on holiday? ( somewhere / nowhere / everywhere ) What is in your bag right now? ( something / nothing / everything ) Who in your class is very good at English? ( somebody / everybody / nobody ) What do you do when you lose __________? (encourage free use: something / nothing ) Is there __________ you want to buy this weekend? Do you think __________ can learn English if they try? Have you ever gone __________ interesting? What would make you happy if you got it? ( something ) If you could live __________ in the world, where would it be?