Pronouns

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What is a Pronoun?

A pronoun is a word that is used instead of a noun.
It helps us avoid repeating the same noun again and again in a sentence.

Why do we use pronouns?

Using pronouns:

  • Makes sentences shorter and clearer.

  • Avoids repeating names or nouns again and again.

Example without pronoun:
Ravi is a good boy. Ravi goes to school every day. Ravi loves reading.
With pronoun:
Ravi is a good boy. He goes to school every day. He loves reading.

Types of Pronouns with Easy Examples

1. Personal Pronouns

These are used to talk about people or things.

Examples:
I, you, he, she, it, we, they, me, him, her, us, them

Example Sentences:

  • I like to play.

  • She is my friend.

  • They are watching TV.

  • Can you help me?

2. Possessive Pronouns

These show ownership or possession (something belongs to someone).

Examples:
my, your, his, her, its, our, their, mine, yours, hers, ours, theirs

Example Sentences:

  • This is my book.

  • That ball is mine.

  • Their house is big.

3. Reflexive Pronouns

These refer back to the subject of the sentence.

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

Example Sentences:

  • I did it myself.

  • She prepared lunch herself.

  • They hurt themselves.

4. Demonstrative Pronouns

These point to something.

Examples:
this, that, these, those

Example Sentences:

  • This is my pen.

  • Those are my shoes.

  • That is a big dog.

5. Interrogative Pronouns

These are used to ask questions.

Examples:
who, whom, whose, what, which

Example Sentences:

  • Who is your best friend?

  • What are you doing?

  • Whose bag is this?

6. Relative Pronouns

These connect one part of a sentence to another.

Examples:
who, whom, whose, which, that

Example Sentences:

  • The girl who sings well is my sister.

  • This is the book that I borrowed.

  • The man whose car broke down is waiting.

7. Indefinite Pronouns

These refer to someone or something in general, not a specific person or thing.

Examples:
someone, anyone, everyone, nobody, each, few, many, all, some, anything, nothing

Example Sentences:

  • Someone is knocking at the door.

  • Everybody is happy today.

  • Nothing is impossible.

Summary Table of Pronouns

| Type               | Examples                                 | Use                              |
|--------------------|------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
| Personal           | I, he, we, they, me                      | Talk about people/things          |
| Possessive         | my, your, his, hers, ours, theirs        | Show ownership                    |
| Reflexive          | myself, himself, ourselves               | Refer back to subject             |
| Demonstrative      | this, that, these, those                 | Point to something                |
| Interrogative      | who, what, which                         | Ask questions                     |
| Relative           | who, that, which                         | Connect parts of a sentence       |
| Indefinite         | someone, anyone, few, all, nobody        | Talk in general                   |


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