Someone and something in a sentence

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Someone is buying something.Are "someone" and "something" indefinite pronouns in the sentence above? Do they replace nouns, right? But is it acceptable to have two indefinite pronouns in the same sentence.

Cool Breeze · Accepted Answer

Zoltán KirályBut is it acceptable to have two indefinite pronouns in the same sentence.

Yes, even three: Someone is buying something for somebody.

CB

Zoltán Király · Answer

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CalifJim · Answer

Cool Breezethree

Or even six if you include the corresponding negatives.

Someone is buying something for somebody, but nobody wants anything from anybody.

CJ

Anonymous · Answer

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