Indefinite pronouns

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Indefinite pronouns

Grammar: indefinite pronouns

Quick overview

• some, any
• every, no 

Indefinite pronouns

algemene regel:

- some: bij bevestigende zinnen en vragen waar je 'ja' op verwacht 

- any: bij ontkennende en vragende zinnen 

I am going to buy some apples. 

Could I have some milk? 

There aren't any people inside. 

Do they have any bananas at the store? 

Indefinite pronouns

The same rules apply to combinations with 'some' and 'any'

- somewhere 

- someone / somebody

- something

- anywhere

- anyone / anybody

- anything 

Indefinite pronouns 

Andere betekenissen: 

• some: een of andere 
  She was talking to some guy over there.
• any: elke (wie / wat / welke dan ook) 
  I don't care, you can buy me any book. 
• hardly anything / anyone / anywhere = bijna niets / niemand / nergens
  I can see hardly anything, it's so dark in here! 

Indefinite pronouns 

• each: elk(e) --> in het geval van individuele personen
  Each student had to come talk to the teacher seperately. 
• every: elk(e) --> in het geval van een groep
  Every student was asked to come talk to the teacher. 

Indefinite pronouns 

• no / none: geen ('no' komt voor zelfst. nw. / 'none' wordt los gebruikt of gevolgd door 'of')
  There was no time to talk to them.
  None of them knew the answer.
  We wanted more time, but there was none. 

HOMEWORK

WB p. 108 - 3.2
'Indefinite pronouns..'

Today...

...we've started on lesson 5

...we've discussed the indefinite pronouns

Next class...

... we will look at the expressions 

Have a nice weekend!