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P r o n o u n s
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P r o n o u n s
I n t r o d u c t i o n
D ef inition
A pronoun is a word that can be 
substituted for a noun, noun 
phrase, or for other pronouns 
without changing the meaning of 
the sentence.
P urpose
Pronouns help us avoid repetition 
and create more fluid, natural-
sounding language by replacing 
nouns that have already been 
mentioned.
T ypes
There are several types of 
pronouns in English, including 
personal, reflexive, relative, 
demonstrative, and indefinite 
pronouns, each serving different 
functions.
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P r o n o u n s
I n t r o d u c t i o n
D ef inition
A pronoun is a word that can be 
substituted for a noun, noun 
phrase, or for other pronouns 
without changing the meaning of 
the sentence.
P urpose
Pronouns help us avoid repetition 
and create more fluid, natural-
sounding language by replacing 
nouns that have already been 
mentioned.
T ypes
There are several types of 
pronouns in English, including 
personal, reflexive, relative, 
demonstrative, and indefinite 
pronouns, each serving different 
functions.
Personal Pronouns
Subject Pronouns
I, you, he, she, it, we, they. These pronouns are used as 
the subject of a verb. They perform the action in the 
sentence.
Example: I t is cold. ( I t is the subject of "is")
Example: S h e paid today. ( S h e is the subject of "paid")
Personal Pronouns Defined
Personal pronouns are used to replace a person, people, 
or animals in sentences. They come in three main forms: 
subject pronouns, object pronouns, and possessive 
pronouns.
These pronouns change form depending on their function 
in the sentence, their number (singular or plural), and 
sometimes their gender.
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P r o n o u n s
I n t r o d u c t i o n
D ef inition
A pronoun is a word that can be 
substituted for a noun, noun 
phrase, or for other pronouns 
without changing the meaning of 
the sentence.
P urpose
Pronouns help us avoid repetition 
and create more fluid, natural-
sounding language by replacing 
nouns that have already been 
mentioned.
T ypes
There are several types of 
pronouns in English, including 
personal, reflexive, relative, 
demonstrative, and indefinite 
pronouns, each serving different 
functions.
Personal Pronouns
Subject Pronouns
I, you, he, she, it, we, they. These pronouns are used as 
the subject of a verb. They perform the action in the 
sentence.
Example: I t is cold. ( I t is the subject of "is")
Example: S h e paid today. ( S h e is the subject of "paid")
Personal Pronouns Defined
Personal pronouns are used to replace a person, people, 
or animals in sentences. They come in three main forms: 
subject pronouns, object pronouns, and possessive 
pronouns.
These pronouns change form depending on their function 
in the sentence, their number (singular or plural), and 
sometimes their gender.
Types of Personal Pronouns
Object Pronouns
Me, you, him, her, it, us, them. These 
pronouns are always the object of the 
verb, preposition, or infinitive. They 
indicate to whom or what the action is 
being done.
Example: She paid h i m today. ( h i m is 
being paid, not paying.)
Possessive Pronouns
Mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs. 
These pronouns show ownership, 
answering the question, "Whose?"
Example: That car is m i n e. (Whose 
car is it? It is my car. It is m i n e.)
Comparison Warning
Be careful with pronouns in 
comparisons to avoid ambiguity. For 
example, "Carol loved chocolate more 
than him" vs "Carol loved chocolate 
more than he".
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P r o n o u n s
I n t r o d u c t i o n
D ef inition
A pronoun is a word that can be 
substituted for a noun, noun 
phrase, or for other pronouns 
without changing the meaning of 
the sentence.
P urpose
Pronouns help us avoid repetition 
and create more fluid, natural-
sounding language by replacing 
nouns that have already been 
mentioned.
T ypes
There are several types of 
pronouns in English, including 
personal, reflexive, relative, 
demonstrative, and indefinite 
pronouns, each serving different 
functions.
Personal Pronouns
Subject Pronouns
I, you, he, she, it, we, they. These pronouns are used as 
the subject of a verb. They perform the action in the 
sentence.
Example: I t is cold. ( I t is the subject of "is")
Example: S h e paid today. ( S h e is the subject of "paid")
Personal Pronouns Defined
Personal pronouns are used to replace a person, people, 
or animals in sentences. They come in three main forms: 
subject pronouns, object pronouns, and possessive 
pronouns.
These pronouns change form depending on their function 
in the sentence, their number (singular or plural), and 
sometimes their gender.
Types of Personal Pronouns
Object Pronouns
Me, you, him, her, it, us, them. These 
pronouns are always the object of the 
verb, preposition, or infinitive. They 
indicate to whom or what the action is 
being done.
Example: She paid h i m today. ( h i m is 
being paid, not paying.)
Possessive Pronouns
Mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs. 
These pronouns show ownership, 
answering the question, "Whose?"
Example: That car is m i n e. (Whose 
car is it? It is my car. It is m i n e.)
Comparison Warning
Be careful with pronouns in 
comparisons to avoid ambiguity. For 
example, "Carol loved chocolate more 
than him" vs "Carol loved chocolate 
more than he".
Reflexive Pronouns
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Definition and Forms
Reflexive pronouns, also known as mirror pronouns, 
reflect the action of the verb back at the subject. 
They include: myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, 
ourselves, yourselves, themselves.
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Basic Usage
Use the right mirror pronoun to match the subject: 
"He hit h i m s e l f with the slingshot." "They rescued 
t h e m s e l v e s by selling their house."
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Emphasis
Reflexive pronouns may be used for emphasis: "He 
h i m s e l f finished all that work." "I m y s e l f couldn't 
believe what you said."
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Special Uses
"By" + reflexive pronoun indicates doing something 
alone or without help: "My sister lives by h e r s e l f." 
Other uses include expressions like "enjoy yourself" 
and "help yourself."