Here's why:
* Pronoun: It stands in for a noun or noun phrase.
* Indefinite: It refers to a non-specific thing or quantity.
Let's break down how it works in a sentence:
Example: "I have nothing to wear."
In this sentence, "nothing" represents the absence of clothes. It's indefinite because it doesn't specify what clothes are missing.
Other indefinite pronouns include:
* something, anything, everything
* someone, anyone, everyone
* somebody, anybody, everybody
* none, some, all
* few, many, several
* each, either, neither
These pronouns are helpful for when we don't want to be specific, or when the specific item or person is unknown or irrelevant.