Chapter V : Indefinite and Reflexive Pronouns

A.      Indefinite Pronoun
An indefinite pronoun does not refer to any specific person, thing or amount. It is vague and "not definite". Most indefinite pronouns are either singular or plural. However, some of them can be singular in one context and plural in another.
1.    Some         
When “some”  getting affix to be "someone, somebody, something", it functions are denoting a person and demonstrate positive noun phrase. "Someone, somebody, something" used in conjunction with a singular noun (singular noun).           
Examples :
·            I will be never found someone like you anymore.
·            Somebody please help me!
·            Say something I am giving up on you.                       
2.    Any
“Any” have a basic meaning as several / a number. When “any” getting affix to be "anybody, anything, anyone", it functions are denoting someone, something, and show the noun phrase negative and interrogative sentences.
Examples :
·            Anybody here?
·            Thank you for anything.
·            I don’t want to make hurt anyone here.
3.    No
"No” have a basic meaning as not there. When “no” getting affix to be "none, nobody, nothing", it functions is denoting no one (person) yet. "Nobody, nothing" can only be used for a singular noun and "No one" can be used for a singular noun as well as a plural noun.
Examples :
·            No one can run from him.
·            Nobody can help me at that day.
·            There is nothing in this box.
B.       REFLEXIVE PRONOUN
Reflexive Pronoun is a pronoun used to assert that the subject (such as people or animals) receives the action of the verb (reciprocal action) in a sentence.

Pronoun
Reflexive Pronoun Sentences
Singular
I
myself
I‘m going to buy myself new jeans.

You
yourself
It’s essential to treat others like you treat yourself.

She
herself
She asked herself why she was easy to be panic.

He
himself
Hendri didn’t blame himself for the accident.

It
itself
The cat is licking itself.

Plural
You
yourselves
Why don’t you watch yourselves on TV?

We
ourselves
We should give time for ourselves to take a rest.

They
themselves
The students ate cookies that they cooked by themselves.

SOURCE :
·        https://www.wordsmile.com/pengertian-contoh-kalimat-indefinite-pronouns

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