1. List of English indefinite pronouns
Note that many of these words can function as other parts of speech too, depending on context.
For example, in many disagree with his views
Most indefinite pronouns are either singular or plural. However, some of them can be singular in one
context and plural in another.
Notice that a singular pronoun takes a singular verb AND that any personal pronoun should also agree
(in number and gender)
Each of the players has a doctor. I met two girls. One has given me her phone number.
Table of indefinite pronouns
Type
Negative
Universal
Assertive
existential
Elective
existential*
Other
Person
Number
no one (also noone), nobody –
No one/Nobody
thinks that you
are mean
everyone,
everybody –
Everyone/Every
body had a cup
of coffee.
someone,
somebody –
Someone/Someb
ody should fix
that.
anyone, anybody
–
Anyone/Anybody
can see this.
one – One might
see it that way.
See also generic
you.
nothing –
Nothing is true.
everything –
Everything is
permitted
something –
Something
makes me want
to dance.
anything –
Anything can
happen if you just
believe.
Thing
[Universal
distributive:]
Singular
each –
From
each
accordi
ng to
his
ability,
to each
accordi
ng to
his
need.
another –
Thanks,
I'll have
another.
other –
One was
singing
while the
other
played
the
piano.
whatever
– Take
whatever
you like.
whicheve
r–
Choose

2. whicheve
r is
better.
whoever
(archaic:
whosoev
er) –
Whoever
did this?
whomeve
r
(archaic:
whomsoe
ver) –
Give this
to
whomeve
r you
wish.
See also -ever
and who-.
Dual
neither – In the
both – Both are
end, neither was
guilty.
selected.
either – Either
will do.
others –
Others
can
worry
about
that.
Plural
Singular or
plural
none – None of
those people is all – All is lost.
related to me.[1]
some – Some of
the biscuits have any – Any will do.
been eaten.
such –
Such is
life.
*The elective existential pronouns are often used with negatives (I can't see anyone), and in questions
(Is anyone coming?).
List of quantifier pronouns[edit]
English has the following quantifier pronouns:
Uncountable (thus, with a singular verb form)

3. enough – Enough is enough.
less – Less is known about this period of history.
much – Much was discussed at the meeting.
more – More is better. (Also countable plural; see there.)
most – Most was rotten. (Usually specified, such as in most of the food.) (Also countable plural;
see there.)
Countable, singular
one – One has got through. (Often modified or specified, such as in a single one, one of them
etc.)
Countable, plural
several – Several were chosen.
many – Many were chosen.
more – More were ignored. (Often specified, such as in more of us.) (Also uncountable, see
there.)
most – Most would agree. (Also uncountable, see there.)
Compound indefinite pronouns[edit]
Two indefinite pronouns can sometimes be used in combination together.
Examples: We should respect each other. People should love one another.
And they can also be made possessive by adding an apostrophe and s.
Examples: We should respect each other's beliefs. We were checking each other's work.