This document defines and provides examples of the 8 main types of pronouns: personal, possessive, indefinite, interrogative, relative, reflexive, intensive, demonstrative, and reciprocal pronouns. Personal pronouns substitute a person's name, possessive pronouns show ownership or possession, and indefinite pronouns replace nonspecific nouns, with examples given for each type.
This document defines and provides examples of the 8 main types of pronouns: personal, possessive, indefinite, interrogative, relative, reflexive, intensive, demonstrative, and reciprocal pronouns. Personal pronouns substitute a person's name, possessive pronouns show ownership or possession, and indefinite pronouns replace nonspecific nouns, with examples given for each type.
This document defines and provides examples of the 8 main types of pronouns: personal, possessive, indefinite, interrogative, relative, reflexive, intensive, demonstrative, and reciprocal pronouns. Personal pronouns substitute a person's name, possessive pronouns show ownership or possession, and indefinite pronouns replace nonspecific nouns, with examples given for each type.
Shows that a noun owns Substitutes a person’s name or posses something
Example: It wants more food. Example: The decision is theirs.
Indefinite Pronoun Interrogative Pronoun
Replaces a nonspecific noun Asks a question Example: Everything looks just right. Example: Who is absent?
Relative Pronoun Reflexive Pronoun
Connects a clause or phrase Replaces the object of a sentence to a noun or pronoun when it refers to the same person or item in the subject Example: The dog that lives next door barks all night long. Example: Nadine taught herself Spanish.
Intensive Pronoun Demonstrative Pronoun
Emphasizes or intensifies nouns Indicates a specific noun and pronouns
Example: I myself like to travel. Example: This is my favorite song.
Reciprocal Pronoun Shows an action that two or more nouns are performing together