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Personal Pronouns
Demonstrative Pronouns
Possessive Pronouns
Reflexive Pronouns
Interrogative Pronouns
Relative Pronouns
Indefinite Pronouns
Pronouns :
Pronouns are integral to English grammar as they replace nouns to prevent repetition and enhance sentence fluency. They play a vital role in referring to individuals, objects, locations, and concepts.
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Personal Pronouns:
I, you, he, she, it, we, they
Example: She is going to the store.
More Examples:
IÂ am going to the park this afternoon.
She loves reading books in her free time.
They are planning a surprise party for their friend.
He finished his homework before dinner.
We will meet you at the coffee shop tomorrow.
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Demonstrative Pronouns:
This, that, these, those
Example: That is my car.
More Examples:
This is the book I was telling you about.
That looks like a beautiful painting.
These cookies are delicious!
Those were the best days of my life.
This is my favorite movie, but that is also quite good.
These sentences demonstrate how demonstrative pronouns point to specific things or people!
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Possessive Pronouns:
Mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs
Example: The book is mine.
More Examples:
The blue car is mine, but the red one is hers.
His presentation was impressive, but theirs was equally good.
I thought that laptop was yours, but it's actually theirs.
We brought our tickets, have you brought yours?
The responsibility is ours, and we will handle it.
These examples show how possessive pronouns indicate ownership or belonging!
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English Grammar : Pronouns
Reflexive Pronouns:
Myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves
Example: I hurt myself.
More Examples:
She taught herself to play the piano.
I prepared the entire meal by myself.
They found themselves lost in the middle of the city.
He accidentally hurt himself while fixing the bike.
We need to remind ourselves to stay focused on the project.
These sentences show how reflexive pronouns refer back to the subject of the sentence!
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Interrogative Pronouns:
Who, whom, whose, which, what
Example: Whose book is this?
More Examples:
Who is going to lead the meeting today?
What did you decide to order for lunch?
Which of these books would you recommend?
Whom did you invite to the party?
Whose jacket is this on the chair?
These examples show how interrogative pronouns are used to ask questions!
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Relative Pronouns:
Who, whom, whose, which, that
Example: The lady who called is my friend.
More Examples:
The book that you gave me was fascinating.
She’s the teacher who helped me improve my math skills.
This is the house where I grew up.
The person whom I called didn’t answer the phone.
He adopted the dog which had been abandoned.
These examples show how relative pronouns introduce clauses that provide more information about a noun!
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Indefinite Pronouns:
All, another, anyone, everyone, nobody, nothing, some, someone
Example: Somebody left their bag here.
More Examples:
Someone left their umbrella in the hallway.
Everybody is excited about the upcoming event.
Nothing seems to be working properly today.
Few of the students completed the assignment on time.
Many have tried to solve the puzzle, but only a few succeeded.
These sentences demonstrate how indefinite pronouns refer to nonspecific people or things!
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Final Words :
These examples demonstrate how pronouns can replace nouns in a sentence.
They can function as subjects (I, he), objects (her, us), possessives (mine, theirs), or even as words that introduce clauses (who, which).
Pronouns help make sentences more concise and avoid repetition, making communication smoother and more efficient..
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