PRONOUN

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PART OF SPEECH: PRONOUN

A pronoun is a part of speech used to replace a noun in a sentence, making it less repetitive and easier to read. Pronouns can refer to people, places, things, or ideas without naming them directly. They help maintain sentence clarity and avoid repetition.

Personal Pronouns

Refer to specific people or things.

Subjective: I, you, he, she, it, we, they (used as the subject of a sentence). Example: She is reading a book. Objective: me, you, him, her, it, us, them (used as the object of a sentence). Example: The teacher called me.

Possessive Pronouns

Show ownership. Examples: mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs

Reflexive Pronouns

Refer back to the subject of the sentence. Examples: myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves

Demonstrative Pronouns

Point to specific things. Examples: this, that, these, those

Relative Pronouns

Introduce relative clauses and connect ideas in a sentence. Examples: who, whom, whose, which, that

Interrogative Pronouns

Used to ask questions. Examples: who, whom, whose, which, what

Indefinite Pronouns

Refer to non-specific people or things. Examples, anyone, everyone, someone, no one, nobody, each, few, many, some, all

Reciprocal Pronouns

Indicate a mutual relationship or action. Examples: each other, one another

Key Points to Remember

Pronouns must agree with their antecedent in number and gender. Example: Every student must bring their book. Reflexive pronouns cannot stand alone. Example: Incorrect: Myself went to the market. Correct: I went to the market by myself. Demonstrative pronouns must clearly point to a specific noun.