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Pronouns

A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun.

 

Why we use them?

Pronouns are used to avoid repeating the same nouns over and over.

 

When to use them?

Use pronouns when you want to refer back to a noun you've already mentioned or to avoid repetition.

 

Example sentences

1. She is my best friend.

2. They went to the market.

3. He loves playing football.

4. It is a beautiful day.

5. We are going to the movies.

6. You should try this cake.

7. I have a meeting today.

8. The book is on the table. It is very interesting.

9. They are coming over for dinner.

10. She told him about the party.

Types of Pronouns

  • Personal Pronouns: Refer to specific persons or things (e.g., I, you, he, she, it, we, they).

  • Possessive Pronouns: Show ownership (e.g., mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs).

  • Reflexive Pronouns: Refer back to the subject (e.g., myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves).

  • Demonstrative Pronouns: Point to specific things (e.g., this, that, these, those).

  • Interrogative Pronouns: Used to ask questions (e.g., who, whom, whose, which, what).

  • Relative Pronouns: Introduce dependent clauses (e.g., who, whom, whose, which, that).

  • Indefinite Pronouns: Refer to nonspecific persons or things (e.g., anyone, everybody, someone, anything, none).