A pronoun is a word that refers to a noun to avoid repetition. The main types of pronouns are possessive, demonstrative, interrogative, reciprocal, relative, intensive, reflexive, personal, and indefinite pronouns. Examples are provided for each type, such as "my" and "your" for possessive pronouns, "this" and "that" for demonstrative pronouns, and "who", "whom", and "what" for interrogative pronouns.
3. TYPES OF
PRONOUN
These are the different types of Pronouns:
Possessive Pronoun Indefinite Pronoun
Demonstrative Pronoun Relative Pronoun
Interrogative Pronoun Intensive Pronoun
Reciprocal Pronoun Reflexive Pronoun
Personal Pronoun
PRONOUN
DEFINITION
OF
PRONOUN
EXAMPLES
OF
PRONOUN
4. PRONOUN
EXAMPLES FOR
THE DIFFERENT
TYPES OF
PRONOUNS
1. My (belonging to the speaker)
• This is my book.
2. Your (belonging to the person being spoken to)
• Is this your car?
3. His (belonging to a male)
• That is his dog
POSSESSIVE PRONOUN EXAMPLES:
5. PRONOUN
EXAMPLES FOR
THE DIFFERENT
TYPES OF
PRONOUNS
1. This: Used to refer to a singular noun that is near in space or time.
• Example: "This book is interesting."
2. These: Used to refer to plural nouns that are near in space or time.
• Example: "These apples are delicious."
3. That: Used to refer to a singular noun that is farther away in space or time.
• Example: "That house is beautiful."
DEMONSTRATIVE PRONOUN EXAMPLES:
6. PRONOUN
EXAMPLES FOR
THE DIFFERENT
TYPES OF
PRONOUNS
1. Who: Used to inquire about people or persons.
• Example: "Who is coming to the party?"
2. Whom: Also used to inquire about people or persons, but it is used in more
formal language.
• Example: "Whom did you see at the event?"
3. What: Used to inquire about things, actions, or concepts.
• Example: "What is your favorite movie?"
INTERROGATIVE PRONOUN EXAMPLES:
7. PRONOUN
EXAMPLES FOR
THE DIFFERENT
TYPES OF
PRONOUNS
• They love each other deeply. (Both individuals are loving each other.)
RECIPROCAL PRONOUN EXAMPLE:
RELATIVE PRONOUN EXAMPLE:
• Who: Used to refer to people or, in some cases, animals with names.
-Example: "The person who called me is my friend."
8. PRONOUN
INTENSIVE PRONOUN EXAMPLE:
EXAMPLES FOR
THE DIFFERENT
TYPES OF
PRONOUNS
• Subject Pronouns: These pronouns are used as the subject of a sentence or
clause.
PERSONAL PRONOUN EXAMPLE:
• She herself completed the entire project. (The pronoun "herself"
emphasizes that she, and no one else, completed the project.)
9. PRONOUN
REFLEXIVE PRONOUN EXAMPLE:
EXAMPLES FOR
THE DIFFERENT
TYPES OF
PRONOUNS
• Anyone: Referring to any
person.
INDEFINITE PRONOUN EXAMPLE:
• Myself (singular, first person): Used when the subject and object of the
action are the same person.