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Think about this picture, can you figure out what indefinite pronouns are?
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Today
Indefinite pronuns: What are they, which are there, how to use them?
When/If or both? Quiz from last week!
At the end of the class you will be able to explain what indefinite pronouns are and you will be able to use them in a sentence.
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Quiz!
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If, when or both?
... my plane lands on time, I will visit you.
A
If
B
When
C
Both
Slide 4 - Quiz
If, when or both?
... my plane lands, I will call you.
A
If
B
When
C
Both
Slide 5 - Quiz
If, when or both?
... you heat ice, it turns to water
A
If
B
When
C
Both
Slide 6 - Quiz
If, when or both?
... I am better, I'll visit you next week.
A
If
B
When
C
Both
Slide 7 - Quiz
If, when or both?
- If situations are very general or can be about anyone, you can use both if and when.
- You use "if" if you are not sure about something
- You use "when" if you are quite sure something will happen
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Indefinite pronouns
Based on the meme: what are they?
Tip: An example of a definite pronoun is: I, we, you etc.
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Definite vs. Indefinite Pronouns
- Definite pronouns refer to something/someone specific.
- Indefinite pronouns do not refer to a particular person, place or thing.
- Find the indefinite pronoun:
1. Nobody is interested in the lectures. 2. Everyone is excited for Shimla trip. 3. Only few know the history of this place. 4. Each one of you will get a chance to play.
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Indefinite pronouns: Some/Any
You use "some" in affirmative sentences:
"There was some money left"
You use "any" in questions or negative sentences
"Was there any money left?"
"There wasn't any money left"
Someone/anyone -> people
Somewhere/anywhere -> places
something/anything -> things
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Indefinite pronouns: Some more
You can use also use some in questions, but only if you know the answer will be affirmative
Would you like to have some more information?
Can you send me some family pictures?
Some = een of andere
She gave me some CD with Irish Folk music
Some + getal = ongeveer
I paid some 8000 euros for my car
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Indefinite pronouns: Any
Any = elke (wie/welke/wat dan ook)
Ask any doctor
You can stay with us any weekend vs. you can stay with us every weekend
Bijna + niet/niemand/nergens
Hardly + anything/anyone/anywhere
He has been hardly anywhere
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More indefinite pronouns
Both/either/neither/each/every/no/none
mix and match exercise.
Match the indefinite pronouns to the right translation.
Start with the ones you are sure about.
If you feel it is difficult, try to think of a sentence in which they are used.
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Both
Either
Neither
Each/every
No/none
Geen van beide(n)
De een en/of de andere, een van de twee
Beide
Geen
Elke
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Each or every?
Look at the sentences what is the difference?
"Each patient went to see the doctor in turn"
"The doctor gave every patient the same medicine"
Each other = elkaar = We see each other every day
Each = per stuk: They cost 1 euro each
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No or none?
Look at the sentences when do you use no/none?
"There was no time for that"
"We were looking for a restaurant but there were none."
"None of my classmates knew this"
Tip: Look at the position of the indefinite pronoun and the words after the indefinite pronoun.
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Fill in the correct indefinite pronoun: I haven't seen the microphones ....
A
Nowhere
B
Anywere
C
Somewhere
D
Everywhere
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Fill in the correst indefinite pronoun: You can ask ... student about the history of this building
A
Each
B
Every
Slide 19 - Quiz
Time to work
Unit 3, lesson 3: exercise 9 -> indefinite pronouns
Unit 3: Lesson 2: exercise 16 -> if, when or both?
Done? Do the vocabulary exercises from Lesson 2 and 3.
You can work together if you want to.
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Homework
Unit 3: lesson 3, exercise 9
Unit 3: lesson 2, exercise 16
This is also the last time I will be teaching you.
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