Which term refers to pronouns that do not specify a number?

• A. Indefinite Pronouns
• B. Personal Pronouns
• C. Demonstrative Pronouns
• D. Relative Pronouns

Answer: (A)

The main idea is how pronouns convey quantity or specificity. Pronouns that do not specify a number are called indefinite pronouns. They refer to people or things in a non-specific way, without naming an exact quantity—words like someone, anyone, everything, nothing, and everybody are good examples. They let you talk about an unknown or general amount.

In contrast, personal pronouns name specific entities (I, you, he, she, we, they), demonstrative pronouns point out particular items (this, that, these, those), and relative pronouns introduce clauses about a noun (who, which, that). Those categories are about definite reference or pointing to a particular item, rather than non-specific quantity. So the term that fits the description of pronouns that don’t specify a number is indefinite pronouns.