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==Agreement with Indefinite Pronouns==
==Agreement with Indefinite Pronouns==


"Indefinite pronouns refer to nonspecific persons or things" (Hacker and Sommers 311).  
"Indefinite pronouns refer to nonspecific persons or things" (Hacker and Sommers 311). A few examples of Indefinite Pronouns are all, anything, neither, somebody, several, both, everyone, etc.
 
'''Example sentences:'''
 
Somebody is at the door. ("Somebody" is singular; therefore, the linking verb is "is" instead of "are.")
 
Both do well at taking tests. ("Both" is plural (referring to more than one); therefore the linking verb is "do" instead of "does.")




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