Question

2.10 p.46
underline each indefinite pronoun.

1. anyone can attend the concert.
2. has everyone submitted a permission slip for the field trip?
3. we cant do anything about the changes in the weather.
4. this spicy salsa is enjoyed by only a few.
5. neither will admit to leaving something behind on the bus.
6. jill has nothing to say about the decisions that affect so many made by some.

• refer to any or all of a group of people, places, or things.

*listen p.46

Explanation:

To solve the problem of underlining indefinite pronouns, we first recall that indefinite pronouns refer to non - specific people, places, or things. Let's analyze each sentence:

Sentence 78: "Anyone can attend the concert."

• Step 1: Identify the pronoun. The word "Anyone" refers to any person (non - specific), so it is an indefinite pronoun. We underline "Anyone".

Sentence 79: "Has everyone submitted a permission slip for the field trip?"

• Step 1: Identify the pronoun. "Everyone" refers to all people in a group (non - specific), so it is an indefinite pronoun. We underline "everyone".

Sentence 80: "We can't do anything about the changes in the weather."

• Step 1: Identify the pronoun. "Anything" refers to any thing (non - specific), so it is an indefinite pronoun. We underline "anything".

Sentence 81: "This spicy salsa is enjoyed by only a few."

• Step 1: Identify the pronoun. "A few" refers to a small number of people or things (non - specific), so it is an indefinite pronoun. We underline "a few".

Sentence 82: "Neither will admit to leaving something behind on the bus."

• Step 1: Identify the first pronoun. "Neither" refers to not one or the other of two people or things (non - specific), so it is an indefinite pronoun. We underline "Neither".
• Step 2: Identify the second pronoun. "Something" refers to some thing (non - specific), so it is an indefinite pronoun. We underline "something".

For sentence 83, since it is crossed out, we can ignore it for the current task.

Final Underlined Sentences:

1. $\underline{\text{Anyone}}$ can attend the concert.
2. Has $\underline{\text{everyone}}$ submitted a permission slip for the field trip?
3. We can't do $\underline{\text{anything}}$ about the changes in the weather.
4. This spicy salsa is enjoyed by only $\underline{\text{a few}}$.
5. $\underline{\text{Neither}}$ will admit to leaving $\underline{\text{something}}$ behind on the bus.

Answer:

To solve the problem of underlining indefinite pronouns, we first recall that indefinite pronouns refer to non - specific people, places, or things. Let's analyze each sentence:

Sentence 78: "Anyone can attend the concert."

• Step 1: Identify the pronoun. The word "Anyone" refers to any person (non - specific), so it is an indefinite pronoun. We underline "Anyone".

Sentence 79: "Has everyone submitted a permission slip for the field trip?"

• Step 1: Identify the pronoun. "Everyone" refers to all people in a group (non - specific), so it is an indefinite pronoun. We underline "everyone".

Sentence 80: "We can't do anything about the changes in the weather."

• Step 1: Identify the pronoun. "Anything" refers to any thing (non - specific), so it is an indefinite pronoun. We underline "anything".

Sentence 81: "This spicy salsa is enjoyed by only a few."

• Step 1: Identify the pronoun. "A few" refers to a small number of people or things (non - specific), so it is an indefinite pronoun. We underline "a few".

Sentence 82: "Neither will admit to leaving something behind on the bus."

• Step 1: Identify the first pronoun. "Neither" refers to not one or the other of two people or things (non - specific), so it is an indefinite pronoun. We underline "Neither".
• Step 2: Identify the second pronoun. "Something" refers to some thing (non - specific), so it is an indefinite pronoun. We underline "something".

For sentence 83, since it is crossed out, we can ignore it for the current task.

Final Underlined Sentences:

1. $\underline{\text{Anyone}}$ can attend the concert.
2. Has $\underline{\text{everyone}}$ submitted a permission slip for the field trip?
3. We can't do $\underline{\text{anything}}$ about the changes in the weather.
4. This spicy salsa is enjoyed by only $\underline{\text{a few}}$.
5. $\underline{\text{Neither}}$ will admit to leaving $\underline{\text{something}}$ behind on the bus.