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Indefinite pronouns don't require an antecedent. Indefinite pronouns are used in place of nouns for people, things, or amounts that are unknown or unnamed.
The indefinite pronouns are: all, another, any, anybody, anyone, anything, both, each, either, enough, everybody, everyone, everything, few, fewer, less, little, many, more, most, much, neither, nobody, no one, nothing, none, one, other, others, several, some, somebody, someone, something, such, and they (people in general).
Example: Many are called but few are chosen.
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What are pronouns that do not need a specific antecedent?
Indefinite pronouns don't require an antecedent. Indefinite pronouns are used in place of nouns for people, things, or amounts that are unknown or unnamed. The indefinite pronouns are: all, another, any, anybody, anyone, anything, both, each, either, enough, everybody, everyone, everything, few, fewer, less, little, many, more, most, much, neither, nobody, no one, nothing, none, one, other, others, several, some, somebody, someone, something, such, and they (people in general).
Does a pronoun have an antecedent?
Most pronouns do have an antecedent, either in the same sentence as the pronoun or in a previous sentence; but an antecedent may not be used when it is understood by the speaker and the listener; for example: If Mary and Jane are scanning the parking lot looking for Jane's car, Mary may simply say, 'There it is.' They both know what 'it' she is referring to.Demonstrative pronouns don't need an antecedent, for example: 'This tastes good.' or 'Do you like these?' These statements are understood by the speaker and the listener and may not necessarily have an antecedent in text.Interrogative pronouns don't have an antecedent because the interrogative pronoun is taking the place of the answer to the question; the question may or may not have an answer, for example: 'Who dropped this pen?', the 'who' unknown unless the question is answered.Indefinite pronouns don't need an antecedent, for example, 'Everyone is invited on Saturday.' or 'Some have agreed with the decision.'
What are some pronouns that begin with the letter p?
There are no pronouns that begin with the letter P.The noun plenty can function as an indefinite pronoun when used to take the place of a specific number.Example: We don't need oranges, we have plenty.
Type the antecedent for the capitalized pronoun. Steven when will you send me the report demanded Sue. I need IT.?
The antecedent for the pronoun "it" is "report." Sue demanded Steven to send her the report.
Can uncountable nouns ever be replaced with pronouns?
No, uncountable nouns cannot be replaced by pronouns because they do not refer to specific individuals or quantities that can be counted. Pronouns are typically used to replace countable nouns that can be singular or plural.
