A_The indefinite pronouns
don’t refer to a person or thing in particular. They are used indefinitely in
the sentence; as :
1_One
cannot say when war will break out.
2_One
must be careful about what one says.
3_One
must do one’s duty.
4_Some
are born great. All are not born rich.
5_Somebody
has stolen my book.
6_Nobody
has stolen my book.
7_Nobody
was there to save the drowning child.
8_Do
onto others as you wish to be done by.
9_Few
were hurt, many escaped.
10_Everyone
believed her.
B_If ‘one’ is used in the sentence, it should be used in the entire
sentence; as:
1_One
should take care of one’s health.
2_One
should love one’s country.
C_‘He’ or ‘she’ stands after
anybody, everybody, anyone, everyone,
each etc. as per need; as :
1_He
helped everyone of his class-fellows in his distress.
2_I
helped everyone of the girls in her studies.
D_But when the gender is
indefinite, masculine pronoun is used; as :
1_If
anybody helps me, I shall be thankful to him.
2_Everybody
must have his say.
3_Everyone
has his own ideas on the subject.
4_Anyone
can win the prize if he tries for it.
E_Anybody, everybody, anyone, everyone, none, each etc. are used in singular; as :
1_Everyone
likes to be called brave.
2_Anyone
can answer this question.
3_Each
member of the party fired his gun.
4_Anyone
could go to him for help.
5_I
do not know anyone in this meeting.
6_None
of you should leave before I do.
7_None
but the wise have the right to speech.
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