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Mr. BenitezGrammar 6th Grade

Indefinite Pronouns“The pronouns that don’t substitute for

anything”

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Standard

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Standard

6.WOL.I.2

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Standard

6.WOL.I.2

Identify and properly use indefinite pronouns

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Objective

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Objective

Students will learn and properly use indefinite pronouns

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SLEs

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SLEs

A: Students will learn about indefinite pronouns and remember what they learned

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SLEs

A: Students will learn about indefinite pronouns and remember what they learned

C: Students will ask and answer questions regarding the concept of indefinite pronouns. And, students will listen attentively about the subject.

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SLEs

A: Students will learn about indefinite pronouns and remember what they learned

C: Students will ask and answer questions regarding the concept of indefinite pronouns. And, students will listen attentively about the subject.

I: Students will be respectful to their classmates and Mr. Benitez during the lecture.

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SLEs

A: Students will learn about indefinite pronouns and remember what they learned

C: Students will ask and answer questions regarding the concept of indefinite pronouns. And, students will listen attentively about the subject.

I: Students will be respectful to their classmates and Mr. Benitez during the lecture.

O: Students will live like Jesus Christ when they show respect. By showing respect, they are showing that they care.

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Let’s Review

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Let’s Review

What is a noun?

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Let’s Review

What is a noun?

What is a pronoun?

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Let’s Review

What is a noun?

What is a pronoun?

What is the word called that the pronoun replaces?

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Indefinite Pronouns

Definition:

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Indefinite Pronouns

Definition:An indefinite pronoun is a pronoun

that does not replace a noun, but rather acts as a noun itself.

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Indefinite Pronouns

Definition:An indefinite pronoun is a pronoun

that does not replace a noun, but rather acts as a noun itself.

They can be either singular or plural.

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Don’t be confused by indefinite pronouns

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Don’t be confused by indefinite pronouns

1. Pronouns beginning with any (anyone, anybody, etc.), no (no one, nobody, nothing), every (everyone,

everything, etc.), and some (something, someone, etc.) are

always singular and take a singular verb.

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For example

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For example

Everybody is coming.

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For example

Everybody is coming.

Singular

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Another Example

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Another Example

Nothing is happening.

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Another Example

Nothing is happening.

Singular

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Other Singular Indefinite Pronouns

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Other Singular Indefinite Pronouns

each

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Other Singular Indefinite Pronouns

each

another

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Other Singular Indefinite Pronouns

each

another

either

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Other Singular Indefinite Pronouns

each

another

either

neither

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Other Singular Indefinite Pronouns

each

another

either

neither

little

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Other Singular Indefinite Pronouns

each

another

either

neither

little

much

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Other Singular Indefinite Pronouns

each

another

either

neither

little

much

REMEMBER: each of these pronouns need a singular verb

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Brain Teaser

What is the indefinite pronoun and does the verb agree?

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Brain Teaser

What is the indefinite pronoun and does the verb agree?

1. Little are happening because neither of my friends are here.

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Brain Teaser

What is the indefinite pronoun and does the verb agree?

1. Little are happening because neither of my friends are here.

2. The roller coaster ride is finished; another costs $5.00.

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Plural Indefinite Pronouns

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Plural Indefinite Pronouns

Just as indefinite pronouns can be singular, they can also be plural.

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Plural Indefinite Pronouns

Just as indefinite pronouns can be singular, they can also be plural.

Indefinite pronouns that are always plural are - both, several, few, many, and others.

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Plural Indefinite Pronouns

Just as indefinite pronouns can be singular, they can also be plural.

Indefinite pronouns that are always plural are - both, several, few, many, and others.

Can you guess what type of verbs these pronouns need?

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Plural Indefinite Pronouns

Just as indefinite pronouns can be singular, they can also be plural.

Indefinite pronouns that are always plural are - both, several, few, many, and others.

Can you guess what type of verbs these pronouns need?

Plural verbs

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Examples

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Examples

The Martin girls are twins. Both are here.

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Examples

The Martin girls are twins. Both are here.

plural

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Indefinite Pronouns S & P

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Indefinite Pronouns S & P

Some indefinite pronouns can be both singular and plural

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Indefinite Pronouns S & P

Some indefinite pronouns can be both singular and plural

You might be asking yourself, “How will I be able to tell the difference?”

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Indefinite Pronouns S & P

Some indefinite pronouns can be both singular and plural

You might be asking yourself, “How will I be able to tell the difference?”

The answer is in the rest of the sentence.

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For example

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For example

All the cake is gone.

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For example

All the cake is gone.

cake is singular - use a singular verb

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For example

All the cake is gone.

cake is singular - use a singular verb

All the boys are gone.

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For example

All the cake is gone.

cake is singular - use a singular verb

All the boys are gone.

boys is plural - use a plural verb

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S & P Indefinite Pronouns

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S & P Indefinite Pronouns

any

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S & P Indefinite Pronouns

any

more

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S & P Indefinite Pronouns

any

more

some

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S & P Indefinite Pronouns

any

more

some

enough

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S & P Indefinite Pronouns

any

more

some

enough

all

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S & P Indefinite Pronouns

any

more

some

enough

all

most

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S & P Indefinite Pronouns

any

more

some

enough

all

most

half

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S & P Indefinite Pronouns

any

more

some

enough

all

most

half

who

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S & P Indefinite Pronouns

any

more

some

enough

all

most

half

who

none

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S & P Indefinite Pronouns

any

more

some

enough

all

most

half

who

none

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Your turn to put what you learned into ACTION

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Underline each indefinite pronoun in the sentences below.

1. Each of the players maintained a strict training schedule. 2. Everyone had some of the cake. 3. Many of the families offered their homes to some of the visitors. 4. The speech was listened to by only a few in the crowd. 5. Some of the books had been moved to another shelf. 6. The question was answered by no one. 7. Most of the neighbors knew something about the legend. 8. Janet suggested that little could be done to help. 9. Neither of the plans was attractive. 10. We knew several of the guests.

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Homework!!!!!!

Hip..hip..hooray!!!

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Write 6 sentences:

2 using singular indefinite pronouns2 using plural indefinite pronouns

2 using indefinite pronouns that can be either singular or plural

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