Pronoun ,Types of Pronouns (with Definition, Use, and Examples)

Definition of Pronoun

A pronoun is a word that replaces a noun in a sentence to avoid repetition.
It helps make language smoother and more concise.

Example:
Instead of: Ramesh is a boy. Ramesh likes football.
Use: Ramesh is a boy. He likes football.

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Types of Pronouns (with Definition, Use, and Examples)

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1. Personal Pronouns

Definition: Pronouns that refer to a specific person or thing.
Used as: Subject or object in a sentence.

➤ Examples:

·         Subject: I, you, he, she, it, we, they

·         Object: me, you, him, her, it, us, them

Examples in sentences:

·         She is my sister. (subject)

·         I saw him at the store. (object)

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2. Possessive Pronouns

Definition: Show ownership or possession.

➤ Examples:

mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs

Examples in sentences:

·         This pen is mine.

·         That car is theirs.

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3. Reflexive Pronouns

Definition: Refer back to the subject of the sentence.

➤ Examples:

myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves

Examples in sentences:

·         She made it herself.

·         I hurt myself while running.

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4. Demonstrative Pronouns

Definition: Point to specific things or people.

➤ Examples:

this, that, these, those

Examples in sentences:

·         This is my bag.

·         Those are expensive shoes.

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5. Interrogative Pronouns

Definition: Used to ask questions.

➤ Examples:

who, whom, whose, which, what

Examples in sentences:

·         Who is at the door?

·         What do you want?

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6. Relative Pronouns

Definition: Introduce a dependent clause and relate it to a noun.

➤ Examples:

who, whom, whose, which, that

Examples in sentences:

·         The boy who won the prize is my brother.

·         This is the book that I read.

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7. Indefinite Pronouns

Definition: Refer to non-specific people or things.

➤ Examples:

someone, anyone, everyone, nobody, nothing, each, few, many, all

Examples in sentences:

·         Everyone is welcome.

·         Nothing can stop her.

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8. Reciprocal Pronouns

Definition: Show a mutual relationship or action between two or more people.

➤ Examples:

each other, one another

Examples in sentences:

·         They respect each other.

·         The students helped one another.