What Is Distributive Pronoun with Examples? | And Exercise

What Are The Distributive Pronouns?

 A pronoun that describes whether things or/ and persons are mentioned separately or collectively is called a distributive pronoun. It refers to some nouns before and adds two sentences together. The most commonly used distributive pronouns are “Each, Either, Neither, None, Any, Everyone”

A distributive pronouns are words used in order to groups related people or objects together into larger wholes.
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Examples of Distributive pronoun

Here are some examples of this pronoun. These are in bold letters.

Each
Each is used to refer to things belonging to two or more individuals or a group of thoughts. It is used when groups (numbers) are fixed and small.

For Examples:

• Each of you is really brave.
• Each girl received a medal.
• Each has a personal opinion.
• Each car was custom-made.
• Each one of them has said this.
• Each person refers to everyone.
• Each girl stays at their own desk.
• Each of them was very intelligent.
• Each man has come to this place.
• Each girl draws beautiful pictures.
• Each thinks almost the same way.
• Each building contains iron and stone.
• Each of you has received an award.
• Each girl will definitely get a medal.
• Each student received ten notebooks.
• Each girl received a medal and prize.
• Each of you must attend extra parties.
• Each of them brought their own book.
• Each of you is responsible for yourself.
• Each of you must attend at the right time.
• Each of you is really brave and intelligent.
• Each of you will be allowed to attend class.
• Each of my friends goes to a different college.
• Each of you is responsible for his own actions.
• Each of these students received a perfect grade.

Every/ Everyone
Every/ Everyone is used with the singular noun to refer to all the members or people of a group collectively.

For Example:

• Every day I write an essay.
• Every day they comb their hair.
• Every day they are watching TV.
• Every person refers to everyone.
• Every boy stays at their own desk.
• Every girl draws beautiful pictures.
• Every girl got an orange and an apple.
• Every boy will definitely get a chocolate.
• Every day they played football on the field.
• Every human being travels to this new place.
• Every clerk should perform his duties properly.
• Every human being should respect the educated.
• Every applicant needs to be interviewed for the work.
• Everyone is a worthy leader.
• Everyone likes to eat vegetables.
• Everyone has their own opinions.
• Everyone enjoyed the birthday party.
• Everyone should recite their dialogue.
• Everyone has to come back from Asia.
• Everyone liked their advice or decision.
• Everyone follows an established routine.
• Everyone was surprised to see the scene.
• Everyone is happy that she has passed the test.
• Everyone wants to see their best in the workplace.

Either
Either means one or the other between two people or things. And only singular verbs are used in its expression.

For Example:

• Either he likes to study now.
• Either is no information in it.
• Either way you can choose it.
• Either do it now or never again.
• Either you follow me or you don't.
• Either he likes to study or doesn’t.
• Either two teams have to play well.
• Either one of them is not my friend.
• Either you stay indoors or watch TV.
• Either of you are suitable for this job.
• Either there is a lot of information here.
• Either you have to come for the wedding.
• Either one of the two athletes is footballer.
• Either way if the answer is correct I will fail.
• Either our computers are infected by viruses.
• Either of you are suitable for this appointment.
• Either the two teams have to play well or badly.
• Either one of the two boys is currently intelligent.
• Either my computer is infected with a virus or not.
• Either of you can discuss this with the authorities.
• Either do it now or you won't get a chance to do it later.
• Either do it now or you will never get the chance to do it again.

Neither
Neither does not mean one or two other people or things. Similarly, it is used only in the case of singular verbs in its expression.

For Examples:

• Neither of your answers are true.
• Neither of them were very smart.
• Neither of the pen writing is useful.
• Neither of you can enter this class.
• Neither of them go to the gym now.
• Neither of them were not very smart.
• Neither boy or girl can enter this class.
• Neither newspaper is written in English.
• Neither of my sisters went to the party.
• Neither of the boys were present in class.
• Neither I can't come to your birthday party.
• Neither I can come to your party at night.
• Neither of you can dance at the party today.
• Neither of the pen writing is useful at present.
• Neither, may disappear from your vocabulary.
• Neither of them saw her dance on the show.
• Neither of the girls will be able to dance tonight.
• Neither of them could solve this math problem.
• Neither, will not disappear from your vocabulary.
• Neither of my brothers went to the birthday party.
• Neither of the newspapers are written in English.
• Neither of them could solve this algebra problem.
• Neither of the teachers were present at the school.
• Neither of the kids could stand still for ten minutes.

Any
Any is used to refer to one or more of any number of choices. It is used when the choice is irrelevant.

For Example:

• Any can do the job.
• Any fool can do that.
• Any who has to vote.
• Any can go there now.
• Any jumps at the chance.
• Any can vote as they wish.
• Any money left in the store.
• Any liquid cannot be mixed.
• Any food is not a good food.
• Any press is not a good press.
• Any should be allowed to vote.
• Any of you can join the meeting.
• Any can dance at the party now.
• Any would be happy to share a toy.
• Any of them can attend the meeting.
• Any experience is needed for this job.
• Any experience is beneficial for the job.
• Any farmer can do something about this.
• Any student can do something about it.
• Any government should share their money.
• Any can meet with the officer on this matter.
• Any can meet with the principal on this matter.

Distributive Pronoun Exercise

We've provided some exercises below to help you improve your knowledge of distributive pronouns. You need to get detailed information about the distributive pronouns given above and test your skills by following the exercises.
Choose the correct distributive pronoun from the following sentence and match the answer given:

1. __________ she was sleeping or she was in Viber.

a) either
b) any
c) neither
d) everyone

2. ______ liked the pizza place we went to.

a) any
b) neither
c) either
d) everyone

3. You can bring ___ food for dinner tonight.

a) either
b) any
c) none
d) everyone

4. ____ has been complaining about the cold weather lately.

a) neither
b) any
c) everyone
d) each

5. For __________ vegetable, there are advantages and disadvantages.

a) any
b) each
c) everyone
d) neither

6. __________ of them are vegetarians.

a) either
b) neither
c) any
d) everyone

7. Do you want to come with me at ________ time?

a) either
b) neither
c) everyone
d) any

8. ______ person is responsible for his own actions.

a) everyone
b) neither
c) none
d) each

9. We've had enough of their quarrels. _______ do we any more.

a) each
b) neither
c) everyone
d) none

10.  Not _______ time will be the same depending on the situation.

a) any
b) neither
c) everyone
d) each

11. We need ______ quality of the candidate.

a) either
b) none
c) everyone
d) any

12. ________ she came to school by bike or by bus.

a) each
b) either
c) everyone
d) none

13. I see __________ person individually on Fridays.

a) none
b) neither
c) everyone
d) each

14. No one believed him, and _________ did I.

a) none
b) neither
c) everyone
d) each

15. __________ has an opinion on this issue.

a) either
b) neither
c) everyone
d) any

16. __________ thought brings an experience to life.

a) each
b) neither
c) everyone
d) any

17. ____ he nor I was always there for them.

a) any
b) each
c) everyone
d) neither

18. ________ boy needs a different approach.

a) any
b) neither
c) everyone
d) each

19. There are ______ bestsellers in that book.

a) none
b) neither
c) everyone
d) each

20. He ________ watches cartoons as a hobby or reads comics.

a) either
b) neither
c) everyone
d) each

Conclusion

The answer to your distributive pronoun exercise is here. We hope you understand the distributive pronoun better. Feel free to ask if you have any questions.

Answers

1.  a) either
2. d) everyone
3. b) any
4. c) everyone
5. b) each
6. b) neither
7. d) any
8. d) each
9. b) neither
10. d) each
11. d) any
12. b) either
13. d) each
14. b) neither
15. c) everyone
16. a) each
17. d) neither
18. d) each
19. a) none
20. a) either