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    Pronoun

    A pronoun is a word that replaces a noun in


    a sentence. Pronouns are used to avoid
    repeating the same nouns over and over
    again.
    For example, "Jeremy ran so fast, you'd
    think his life was on the line." The pronoun
    "his" saved us from repeating the name
    Jeremy again.
    Common pronouns
    include I, me, mine, she, he, it, we,
    and us. In truth, there are many different
    types of pronouns, each serving a
    different purpose.
    Types of Pronouns
    1. Personal Pronouns
    -are used as a substitute for a person's
    name. There are two kinds:
    subjective and objective pronouns.
    That is, they either act as the subject
    of the sentence or the object of the
    sentence.
    As the subject of a sentence, they
    are:
    • I
    • you
    • he
    • she
    • it
    • we
    • they
    For example:
    • They went to the store.
    • I don't want to leave.
    • He runs a great shop in town.
    • You can't leave, either.
    As the object of the sentence, they
    are:
    • me
    • you
    • her
    • him
    • it
    • us
    • them
    For example:
    • Please don't sit beside me.
    • Go talk to her.
    • Mary put the gift under it.
    • Don't look at them.
    2. Possessive Pronouns
    • - Possessive pronouns show ownership or possession
    of a noun. They are:
    • my
    • our
    • your
    • his
    • her
    • its (note there is no apostrophe)
    • their
    For example:
    • Is that my book?
    • No, that's his book.
    • That's its shelf.
    • I'd like to see their bookshelves.
    However, there are also independent possessive pronouns.
    These pronouns refer to a previously named or understood
    noun. They stand alone and aren't followed by any other noun.
    They are:
    • mine
    • ours
    • yours
    • his
    • hers
    • its
    • theirs
    For example:
    • That's mine.
    • Wrong. It's ours.
    • So, I suppose those clothes are yours?
    • No, it's theirs.
    3. Indefinite Pronouns

    - Indefinite pronouns don't point to particular nouns. We use


    them when an object doesn't need to be specifically
    identified. As such, it can remain indefinite. They include:
    • few
    • everyone
    • all
    • some
    • anything
    • nobody
    For example:
    • Most wealth is held by a select few.
    • Everyone is here already.
    • I don't have any paper napkins. Can you bring some?
    • He's nobody.

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