Pronouns
Definition:- A pronoun is a word that replaces a noun or a group of words used as a noun. It
acts as a substitute for a noun.
Classification:-
The table given below illustrates the various kinds of pronouns with an example of each kind.
Fill it up with more examples.
TYPE
1) Possessive Pronouns
(They show to whom
something belongs)
2) Reflexive/Intensive
Pronouns
( Compound + Personal
Pronouns)
3) Reciprocal Pronouns
4) Relative Pronouns
(join dependent clauses to
independent clauses)
5) Demonstrative
Pronouns
(They point out to something)
6) Indefinite Pronouns
(They don’t point out
specifically, but generally.)
7) Personal Pronouns
(Refer to the speaker)
8) Interrogative
Pronouns
(Ask questions)
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(8 different categories)
PRONOUNS EXAMPLES
mine, your, yours, his, her, hers, The dress is mine.
its, our, ours, their, theirs.
myself, yourself, yourselves, He cooked the lunch himself.
himself, herself, itself, ourselves,
themselves.
Each other, one another They really care for each other.
That, which, who, whose, The car that broke down has
whom, where, when now been repaired.
This, that, these, those
That is my hat.
I like these and not those.
Another, any, anybody, anyone, There is somebody in the room.
anything, both, each, either,
everybody, everyone,
everything, many, neither,
nobody, none, no one, one,
other, others, some, somebody,
someone
I, me, mine, my, myself, we, our, You need to stop lying to me.
ours, us, ourselves
Who, whom, whose, which, To whom do you wish to speak?
what
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Assess Yourself
Select the appropriate pronouns in the given sentences:-

1. It was she/her at the window.

2. If you were I/me, would you accept the job?
3. One must have faith in himself/herself/oneself.
4. I am as willing as he/him to work hard.
5. They asked he/him and I/me to join the academic team.
6. Payal and she/her have quit singing club.

Some sentences are grammatically incorrect or inappropriate. Select those

options that indicate the grammatically correct ones and appropriate
sentence(s).

a) Every man can’t be captain of the ship; a ship needs a foreman also!
b) A lot can be done if we forget for a moment as to whom will get the
credit.
c) No department can work in a silo.
d) Most intelligent people are very efficient and have wonderful ideas
when them are team leads.
e) Otherwise they are pests.
f) Three of ourselves took the metro to the office.
g) Are you and them attending the meeting?
h) Who can go out today?
i) She enjoyed her very much.
j) If people work too hard, which can make themselves ill.
k) Parents play a critical role in determining what does, or doesn’t,
influence their teams.
l) Some planning are required.
m) I am no fan of basketball.
n) The students wrote feverishly on their sheets.
o) The meeting is sure to last long.
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