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Pronoun


 


Important Notes & Rules of Pronoun

Generally (but not always) pronouns stand for (pro + Noun), a word that takes the place of or refers to a noun.

 

Subjective case pronouns are pronouns that act as subjects of sentences. It includes (I, you, he, she, and it, we, they).

  • I am your Friend.
  • She is my girlfriend.

 

Objective case pronouns, are pronouns that act as objects of sentences. It includes (me, you, him, her, and it, us, them).

  • Will you meet us in the movie theatre?
  • Return this book to him.

 

Possessive pronoun forms (mine, yours, ours, theirs).

  • This book is mine.
  • Mineis newer than yours.

 

Demonstratives pronoun (this/that/these/those/such) can behave either as pronouns or as determiners.

As pronouns, they identify or point to nouns.

  • That is incredible! (referring to something you just saw)
  • I will never forget this. (referring to a recent experience)
  • Such is my belief. (referring to an explanation just made)

As determiners, they modify a noun and act as adjectives.

  • These cookies are delicious.
  • Those pastries were even better.

The relative pronouns (who/whoever/which/that) relate groups of words to nouns or other pronouns.

  • The student whostudies hardest usually does the best.

 

The indefinite pronouns (everybody/anybody/somebody/all/each/every/some/none/one) do not substitute nouns but function themselves as nouns.

  • Everyonewas dumbstruck by the illusion created by the magician.
  • Someone stole my purse.

NOTE: Indefinite pronoun takes a singular verb.

 

The reciprocal pronouns are each other and one another.

Each other is used when referring to two persons.

  • My mother and I give each othera good time.

If more than two people are involved one another is used.

  • We should love one another.

Reciprocal pronouns can also take possessive forms:

  • They borrowed each other’s ideas.
  • The scientists in the lab often use one another’s equipment.
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The Reflexive pronouns are (myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, oneself, ourselves, yourselves, and themselves.)

  • Go to the party and enjoy yourself.

 

 

 

 

 


Some rules of correct usage of Pronoun


 

  1. When there are more than two pronouns in the same sentence they should be arranged in second person, third person then First person if the sentence indicates positive sense.
  • You, he & I have tried our best to win the game.
  • You & Rajesh have wasted your

But if sentence indicates negative sense then it should be arranged in First person, second person then Third person.

  • I, you & he have cheated in the exam.
  • You & he are responsible for this theft.

 

  1. The pronouns who, that and which become singular or plural depending on the subject. If the subject is singular, use a singular verb. If it is plural, use a plural verb.
  • He is the only one of those employees who is always on time. (means he is the only person reaching on time)

The word who refers to one (of those employees). Therefore, we use singular verb is.

  • He is one of those men who are always on time. (means there are many  persons reaching on time, he is one of those)

The word who refers to men. Therefore, we use the plural verb are.

 

  1. Pronouns that are singular (I, he, she, everyone, everybody, anyone, anybody, no one, nobody, someone, somebody, each, either, neither,etc.) require singular verbs.

Each, either, and neither, followed by of always take singular verbs.

  • Each of the girls sings
  • Either of us iscan do the job.
  • Neither of them isavailable to make the statement.

Exception:  When each follows a noun or pronoun in certain sentences, we use pronoun and verb according to real subject.

  • The men gave his signature. (Replace his with their).

Here, each is not the subject, but rather an adjunct describing the true subject (men).

 

  1.  The possessive pronouns yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs and whose never have apostrophes.
  • It is wrong to write your’s truly. Instead it should be yours truly

 

  1. Reflexive pronouns are used when both the subject and the object of a verb are the same person or thing.

For example there is a sentence “Raj helped.” This is incomplete as it doesn’t say anything about the person who was helped. Again, Raj helped raj, here repetition of raj is creating the confusion as whether it is the same person or different. So we say:

  • Raj helped himself.

– If the object of a preposition refers to a previous noun or pronoun, we use a reflexive pronoun:

  • Raj bought it on himself.
  • I worked for myself.

The object himself & myself is the same person as the subject Raj & I.

  • My brother and myself did it. (Replace myself with i)

Don’t use myself unless the pronoun I or me precedes it in the sentence.

– In certain cases, a reflexive pronoun may come first.

  • Doubting himself, the man proceeded cautiously.

– When pronouns are combined, the reflexive will take either the first person

  • Raju, Madan, and I have deceived ourselves into believing in Mohan.

or, when there is no first person, the second person:

  • You and Raj have deceived yourselves.

 

  1. Verb & Preposition are followed by objective case of pronoun.
  • Let they go. (replace they with them)
  • She is teaching Rohit & he. (Replace he with him)

 

  1. Singular pronouns must stay singular throughout the sentence.
  • Someone has to do it and they have to do it well. ( Replace they have with has)

Someone is singular, but they is plural.

 

  1. Both should be followed by “and”.
  • Both you as well as Raju are going to Chennai. (Replace as well as with and)

Avoid using negative with both.

  • Both of them are not going tomorrow (Replace both with neither and remove not)

 

  1. If two identical parts of speech are connected with either…or/neither…nor/not only…but also we use verb and pronoun according to the nearest subject.
  • Neither the house nor its contents is for sale. (replace is with are)
  • Either he or you are responsible for this mess. (exchange the place of he and you & replace are with is)

 

 


Table of Pronoun

 

Questions:

Level-I

Write the correct possessive pronoun for each sentence:
EX: That car belongs to me. That car is mine. 

1. That book belongs to those kids. That book is . 

2. This bicycle belongs to my neighbor Bill. This bicycle is . 

3. This scarf belongs to my aunt Tina. This scarf is . 

4. This toy belongs to you. This toy is . 

5. This apartment belongs to me and my cousin. This apartment is . 

6. These mittens belong to my mother. These mittens are . 

7. Those cookies belong to my sister’s friends. Those cookies are . 

8. These suitcases belong to you and your wife. These suitcases are . 

9. That pillow belongs to me. That pillow is . 

10. That lamp belongs to my aunt and uncle. That lamp is . 

 

 

Level-II:

Replace the bold word(s) with the correct pronoun (I, you, we, they, it, she, or he): 

1. My uncle lives in Mexico City.  lives in Mexico City. 

2. My friends aren’t coming.  aren’t coming. 

3. Mrs. Wong is studying English.  is studying English. 

4. You and I have to talk about the test. have to talk about the test. 

5. Can you help me? Yes,  can help you. 

6. The tree is going to fall.  is going to fall. 

7. John and Robert had an argument.  had an argument. 

8. Jim and I are the same age.  are the same age. 

9. My passport is in my bag.  is in my bag. 

10. My cousin George just graduated from high school.  just graduated from high school. 

 

 

 

 

Answers:

Level-I:

1. Theirs

2. His

3. Hers

4. Yours

5. Ours

6. Hers

7. Theirs

8. Yours

9. Mine

10. theirs

 

Level-II:

1. He

2. They

3. She

4. We

5. I

6. It

7. They

8. We

9. It

10. he


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Pronouns

Pronouns are words that take the place of nouns. They are used to avoid repeating the same noun over and over again. There are many different types of pronouns, each with its own unique function.

Personal pronouns

Personal pronouns refer to people or things. They can be divided into first-person pronouns (I, me, we, us), second-person pronouns (you), and third-person pronouns (he, she, it, they).

First-person pronouns refer to the speaker or writer. Second-person pronouns refer to the person or people being spoken to. Third-person pronouns refer to someone or something other than the speaker or writer.

Demonstrative pronouns

Demonstrative pronouns point to specific people or things. They can be divided into three types: this, that, and these.

This is used to refer to something that is close to the speaker or writer. That is used to refer to something that is farther away. These is used to refer to a group of things that are close to the speaker or writer.

Interrogative pronouns

Interrogative pronouns are used to ask questions. They can be divided into four types: who, what, which, and where.

Who is used to ask about people. What is used to ask about things. Which is used to ask about a specific thing or group of things. Where is used to ask about a place.

Relative pronouns

Relative pronouns introduce relative clauses. Relative clauses are clauses that modify nouns or pronouns. They can be divided into four types: who, whom, which, and that.

Who is used to refer to people. Whom is used to refer to people in formal writing. Which is used to refer to things. That can be used to refer to people or things.

Indefinite pronouns

Indefinite pronouns do not refer to specific people or things. They can be divided into several types: some, any, all, each, every, few, many, most, none, one, several, and some.

Some is used to refer to an unspecified number of people or things. Any is used to refer to an unspecified number of people or things that are possible or available. All is used to refer to all of the people or things in a group. Each is used to refer to each individual person or thing in a group. Every is used to refer to all of the people or things in a group. Few is used to refer to a small number of people or things. Many is used to refer to a large number of people or things. Most is used to refer to the majority of the people or things in a group. None is used to refer to no people or things. One is used to refer to a single person or thing. Several is used to refer to a few people or things.

Reciprocal pronouns

Reciprocal pronouns refer to each other. They can be divided into two types: each other and one another.

Each other is used to refer to two or more people or things. One another is used to refer to more than two people or things.

Reflexive pronouns

Reflexive pronouns refer back to the subject of the sentence. They can be divided into four types: myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, and themselves.

Myself is used to refer to the speaker or writer. Yourself is used to refer to the person or people being spoken to. Himself is used to refer to a male person. Herself is used to refer to a female person. Itself is used to refer to a thing. Ourselves is used to refer to the speaker or writer and one or more other people. Yourselves is used to refer to the person or people being spoken to and one or more other people. Themselves is used to refer to two or more people or things.

Pronouns are an important part of English grammar. They allow us to avoid repeating the same noun over and over again, and they help us to clarify the meaning of our sentences.

Sure. Here are some frequently asked questions and short answers about the topics of “noun”, “verb”, “Adjective“, “adverb”, “Conjunction“, “preposition”, and “interjection”:

Here are some examples of each type of word:

I hope this helps!

Sure, here are some multiple choice questions about the topics of pronouns, subjects, and verbs:

  1. Which of the following is a pronoun?
    (A) I
    (B) you
    (C) he
    (D) all of the above

  2. Which of the following is a subject?
    (A) I like to eat pizza.
    (B) Pizza is my favorite food.
    (C) I am going to eat pizza now.

  3. Which of the following is a verb?
    (A) I
    (B) like
    (C) eat

  4. Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?
    (A) I likes pizza.
    (B) I like pizza.
    (C) I likes to eat pizza.

  5. Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?
    (A) He is going to the store.
    (B) He are going to the store.
    (C) He is going to the store.

  6. Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?
    (A) They are going to the store.
    (B) They is going to the store.
    (C) They are going to the store.

  7. Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?
    (A) She is going to the store.
    (B) She are going to the store.
    (C) She is going to the store.

  8. Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?
    (A) It is going to the store.
    (B) It are going to the store.
    (C) It is going to the store.

  9. Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?
    (A) We are going to the store.
    (B) We is going to the store.
    (C) We are going to the store.

  10. Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?
    (A) You are going to the store.
    (B) You is going to the store.
    (C) You are going to the store.

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