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Lesson No. 23      Demonstrative Indefinite Pronouns, Formation, Uses and Functions in English Demonstrative indefinite pronouns are words that indicate non-specific things, people or places. Examples of demonstrative indefinite pronouns include: "something," "anything," "someone," "anyone," "somewhere," "anywhere." These pronouns can be used to refer to an indefinite or unknown object, person or place, without specifying which one is meant. The Formation of Demonstrative Pronouns The formation of demonstrative indefinite pronouns is typically done by combining the indefinite article "some" or "any" with a demonstrative pronoun. For example: "some" + "thing" = "something" "any" + "one" = "anyone" "some" + "where" = "somewhere" "any" + "thing" = "anything" Note that "some" is used...