Pronouns
A pronoun is used in place of a
noun or nouns. Common pronouns include he, her, him, I, it, me, she, them,
they, us, and we. Here are some examples:
Subjective Pronouns
A subjective pronoun acts as the
subject of a sentence—it performs the action of the verb. The subjective
pronouns are he, I, it, she, they, we, and you.
He spends ages looking out the
window.
After lunch, she and I went to
the planetarium.
Objective Pronouns
An objective pronoun acts as the
object of a sentence—it receives the action of the verb. The objective pronouns
are her, him, it, me, them, us, and you.
Cousin Eldred gave me a trombone.
Take a picture of him, not us!
Possessive Pronouns
A possessive pronoun tells you
who owns something. The possessive pronouns arehers, his, its, mine, ours,
theirs, and yours.
The red basket is mine.
Yours is on the coffee table.
Demonstrative Pronouns
A demonstrative pronoun points
out a noun. The demonstrative pronouns are that, these, this, and those.
That is a good idea.
These are hilarious cartoons.
A demonstrative pronoun may look
like a demonstrative adjective, but it is used differently in a sentence: it
acts as a pronoun, taking the place of a noun.
Interrogative Pronouns
An interrogative pronoun is used
in a question. It helps to ask about something. The interrogative pronouns are
what, which, who, whom, and compound words ending in "ever," such as
whatever, whichever, whoever, and whomever.
What on earth is that?
Who ate the last Fig Newton?
An interrogative pronoun may look
like an interrogative adjective, but it is used differently in a sentence: it
acts as a pronoun, taking the place of a noun.
Indefinite Pronouns
An indefinite pronoun refers to
an indefinite, or general, person or thing. Indefinite pronouns include all,
any, both, each, everyone, few, many, neither, none, nothing, several, some,
and somebody.
Something smells good.
Many like salsa with their chips.
An indefinite pronoun may look
like an indefinite adjective, but it is used differently in a sentence: it acts
as a pronoun, taking the place of a noun.
Relative Pronouns
A relative pronoun introduces a
clause, or part of a sentence, that describes a noun. The relative pronouns are
that, which, who, and whom.
You should bring the book that
you love most.
That introduces "you love
most," which describes the book.
Hector is a photographer who does
great work.
Who introduces "does great
work," which describes Hector.
Reflexive Pronouns
A reflexive pronoun refers back
to the subject of a sentence. The reflexive pronouns areherself, himself,
itself, myself, ourselves, themselves, and yourselves. Each of these words can
also act as an intensive pronoun (see below).
I learned a lot about myself at
summer camp. (Myself refers back to I.)
They should divide the berries
among themselves. (Themselves refers back to they.)
Intensive Pronouns
An intensive pronoun emphasizes
its antecedent (the noun that comes before it). The intensive pronouns are
herself, himself, itself, myself, ourselves, themselves, andyourselves. Each of
these words can also act as a reflective pronoun (see above).
I myself don't like eggs.
The queen herself visited our
class.
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