What part of speech is “nobody”

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Pronoun

Definition:

nobody is a pronoun that is used to refer to no person or persons; this pronoun is always singular and takes a singular verb. There are two forms of nobody 'nobody' and 'no one.' Nobody can be used as the subject or object of a verb or preposition; however, it cannot be the possessive form.

Examples:

1. 'Nobody came to the party.'

2. 'I saw nobody on the street last night.'

3. 'Nobody knows what the future holds.'

Tips:

nobody should not be followed by an adverb.

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