PRONOUNS

PRONOUNS

Pronouns are special words that take the place of nouns we've already mentioned. They're like shortcuts that keep your writing clear and efficient.

Types of Pronouns

• Think of pronouns as different actors in a play, each with their own role:
• Personal Pronouns: Refer to specific people or things:

Subject: I, you, he, she, it, we, they (e.g., Sarah went to the store, and she bought groceries.)

Object: Me, you, him, her, it, us, them (e.g., The teacher praised her for her excellent work.)

Possessive: Mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs (e.g., They finished their project and presented it proudly.)

• Reflexive Pronouns: Refer back to the subject, emphasizing the action:

Myself, yourself, herself, himself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves (e.g., The artist painted herself in the mirror.)

• Demonstrative Pronouns: Point to specific things:

This, that, these, those (e.g., I prefer this book, but those look interesting too.)

• Interrogative Pronouns: Ask questions:

Who, what, which, whose (e.g., Whose phone is ringing?)

• Indefinite Pronouns: Refer to non-specific people or things:

Someone, something, nobody, anything, everyone, everything (e.g., Someone left the door open.)

Examples

• Possessive: The dog wagged its tail.
• Reflexive: She pinched herself to wake up.
• Intensive: I myself will handle this issue.
• Demonstrative: These are the best cookies ever!
• Interrogative: What is your favorite color?
• Indefinite: Several students were absent.