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PronounCANESHA PHILLIPSENGLISH 99
What are pronouns?
A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun. Examples:
He, she, it, they, someone, who
Types of pronoun…
Personal pronoun Demonstrative pronoun Indefinite pronoun Intensive pronoun Interrogative pronoun Relative pronoun Reflexive pronoun
Personal pronoun
I, me, we, us, you, she, her, he, him, it, they, them
Singular or plural
Singular is one. Plural is two or more. Singular pronoun is important so that you can make sure there is
agreement between the subject and verb. Plural pronoun takes the place of a plural noun or more than one noun.
Did you know pronouns can be subjective, objective, and possessive? Objective pronoun comes after the verb, and they are used with a
prepositive. Subjective pronoun can be used as the subject of the sentence. Possessive pronoun shows ownership.
Did you know pronouns are based on person?
First person is when you are referring to yourselves. Second person is whom you are talking about. Third person is whomever you are referring to.
Interrogative & Relative Pronoun
Interrogative pronouns is a pronoun used in order to ask a question. Relative pronouns refer to an antecedent, and they begin adjective
clauses.
Indefinite Pronoun
Indefinite pronoun does not refer to any specific person, thing, or amount.
Some typical indefinite pronouns are: All, another, any, anybody/anyone, anything, each, everybody, everything, few,
many, nobody, none, one, several, some, someone/ somebody
Reflexive pronoun
Reflexive pronoun reflects back on the subject of the sentence or clause. There are eight reflexive pronouns:
Demonstrative Pronoun
There are only four: This That These Those
Intensive Pronoun
Intensive pronoun is defined as a pronoun that ends in selves or selves and places emphasis on its antecedent. Himself Herself Yourself Themselves Ourselves
Pronoun sentences
That is incredible! Look at those cars. The coach will select whomever he pleases. Little is expected. You and Carlos have deceived yourselves. I already told the detective what I know about it. "You students are demanding too much." The administration has managed to put us students in a bad situation.
References
http://www.english-grammar-revolution.com/what-is-a-pronoun.html http://www.grammarbook.com/grammar/pronoun.asp