A pronoun is a word that replaces a noun in a sentence to avoid repetition and make the writing or speech smoother. Pronouns can refer to people, things, or ideas.
Types of Pronouns:
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Personal Pronouns:
- Definition: Refer to specific people or things.
- Examples:
- Subject Pronouns: I, you, he, she, it, we, they.
- Example: She is going to the store.
- Object Pronouns: me, you, him, her, it, us, them.
- Example: The teacher called me to answer.
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Possessive Pronouns:
- Definition: Indicate ownership.
- Examples: mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs.
- Example: This book is mine.
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Reflexive Pronouns:
- Definition: Refer back to the subject of the sentence.
- Examples: myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves.
- Example: She made the cake herself.
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Demonstrative Pronouns:
- Definition: Point to specific things or people.
- Examples: this, that, these, those.
- Example: These are my favorite shoes.
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Interrogative Pronouns:
- Definition: Used to ask questions.
- Examples: who, whom, what, which, whose.
- Example: Who is coming to the party?
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Relative Pronouns:
- Definition: Introduce relative clauses and relate to a noun mentioned previously.
- Examples: who, whom, whose, which, that.
- Example: The book that you lent me was interesting.
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Indefinite Pronouns:
- Definition: Refer to non-specific persons or things.
- Examples: anyone, everyone, someone, nobody, all, some.
- Example: Everyone enjoyed the concert.