Pronouns
Pronouns are words that are used to replace nouns or noun phrases in a sentence. They help us avoid repetition and make our language more concise. Here are some commonly used pronouns in English:
1. Personal Pronouns:
- Subject Pronouns: I, you, he, she, it, we, they
- Examples: "I am going to the store." "She is reading a book."
- Object Pronouns: me, you, him, her, it, us, them
- Examples: "John gave it to me." "They invited us to the party."
2. Possessive Pronouns:
- Mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs
- Examples: "The blue pen is mine." "Is this book hers?"
3. Reflexive Pronouns:
- Myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves
- Examples: "I hurt myself." "She prepared herself for the exam."
4. Demonstrative Pronouns:
- This, that, these, those
- Examples: "This is my house." "Can you pass me that book?"
5. Interrogative Pronouns:
- Who, whom, whose, which, what
- Examples: "Who is coming to the party?" "Whose car is this?"
6. Relative Pronouns:
- Who, whom, whose, which, that
- Examples: "The person who called is my friend." "I have a book that you can borrow."
7. Indefinite Pronouns:
- Someone, anyone, everyone, something, anything, everything, nobody, no one, nothing, all, both, few, many, several, some, none, each, either, neither
- Examples: "Everyone enjoyed the concert." "Someone left their umbrella here."
Remember, pronouns take the place of nouns or noun phrases, and their usage depends on the context and grammatical role they play in a sentence. It's important to choose the appropriate pronoun based on the gender, number, and case (subject/object) of the noun being replaced.