9.2.3.2 Indefinite pronouns

Use this domain for pronouns that do not refer to a definite person or thing, but can refer to anyone or anything. Some languages will not have all the sets of pronouns described below. Add each set you find in your language to the pronoun chart.

  • What pronouns express indefinite reference of a person?
    person, who, someone, anyone, everyone, no one, each one, whoever
  • What pronouns express indefinite reference of a thing?
    thing, what, something, anything, everything, nothing, each thing, whatever, whichever
  • What pronouns express indefinite reference of a time?
    time, period, when, sometime, anytime, every time, never, at no time, each time, whenever, sometimes
  • What pronouns express indefinite reference of a place?
    place, where, somewhere, anywhere, everywhere, nowhere, each place, wherever, which way
  • What pronouns express indefinite reference of a reason?
    reason, why, for what reason, for some reason, for any reason, for each and every reason, for no reason, why ever
  • What pronouns express indefinite reference of a manner?
    manner, means, how, somehow, anyhow, every way, no way, each way, however
  • What pronouns express indefinite reference of an amount?
    amount, how much, however many, however much, plenty