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Indefinite Adjectives Examples



Indefinite Adjectives - Glossary of Terms



Indefinite Adjectives

An indefinite adjective is an adjective formed from an indefinite pronoun.  The most common indefinite pronouns are: all, any, anyone, anything, each, everybody, everyone, everything, few, many, nobody, none, one, several, some, somebody, and someone.

When used as adjectives (i.e. when they modify nouns), these are known as "indefinite adjectives".

The most common indefinite adjectives are: any, each, few, many, most, several, and some.

They are often used to describe a noun to show an element of uncertainty.

Examples:

There are several in the safe room. (indefinite pronoun)
There are several people in the safe room.
(indefinite adjective — here "several" modifies the noun "people")

I have seen some in the cupboard. (indefinite pronoun)
I have seen some cartridges in the cupboard.
(indefinite adjective — here "some" modifies the noun "cartridges")

Interactive example:

 
There are only a few deer left, and we need to tag each one. [show me the indefinite adjectives]
 

See also:

What are adjectives?
What are compound adjectives?
Compound adjectives
Demonstrative adjectives
Enumeration of adjectives
Interrogative adjectives
Predicate adjectives
Participles
Possessive adjectives
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