KINDS OF

PRONOUNS
 Kinds of
Objectives Pronouns
At the end of the lesson, the learners should be able to:
1) define pronouns;
2) enumerate kinds of pronouns;
3) identify kinds of pronouns used in the given
statements;
4) construct sentences using pronouns; and
5) use someone's correct pronouns to show respect,
demonstrates inclusion, and can help create a
positive environment.
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 Kinds of
Pronouns
A pronoun is traditionally a part of speech in grammar, though many modern
linguists call it a type of noun. In English, pronouns are words such as me, she, his,
them, herself, each other, it, what.
Pronouns are often used to take the place of a noun, when that noun is understood
(has already been named), to avoid repeating it. For example, instead of saying

Tom has a new dog. Tom has named the dog Max and Tom lets the dog sleep by
Tom's bed.

it is easier to say
Tom has a new dog. He has named it Max and he lets it sleep by his bed
 Kinds of
Pronouns
Demonstrative Pronouns
Demonstrative pronouns are used to demonstrate (or indicate).
This, that, these, and those are all demonstrative pronouns.
Examples:
This is the one I left in the car.
Shall I take those?
I like to buy all these.
That is what I want to see.
 Kinds of
Pronouns
Indefinite Pronouns
Unlike demonstrative pronouns, which point out specific items,
indefinite pronouns are used for non-specific things. This is the
largest group of pronouns. All, some, any, several, anyone, nobody,
each, both, few, either, none, one, and no one are the most common.
Examples:
Somebody must have seen the driver leave.
We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.
I have nothing to declare except my genius.
 Kinds of
Pronouns
Interrogative Pronouns
Interrogative pronouns are used in questions. Although
they are classified as pronouns, it is not easy to see how
they replace nouns. Who, which, what, where, and how
are all interrogative pronouns.

Examples:
Who told you to do that?
Which is yours?
 Kinds of
Pronouns
Personal Pronouns
The personal pronouns are I, you, he, she, it, we, they. More often than
not (but certainly not always), they replace nouns representing
people. When most people think of pronouns, it is the personal
pronouns that usually spring to mind.

Examples:
We can't all be heroes because somebody has
to sit on the curb and clap as they go by.
I bought some batteries, but they weren't included
 Kinds of
Pronouns
Possessive Pronouns
Possessive pronouns are used to show
possession.
The possessive pronouns are mine, yours, his,
hers, ours, and theirs.

Examples:
The tickets are as good as ours.
Shall we take yours or theirs?
This is Sarah's English book. It is hers.
 Kinds of
Relative Pronouns Pronouns
Relative pronouns are used to add more information to a
sentence. Which, that, who (including whom and whose), and
where are all relative pronouns.

Examples:
Dr. Adam Sissons, who lectured at Cambridge for more
than 12 years, should have known the difference.

The man who first saw the comet reported it as a UFO.

 Kinds of
Pronouns
Reciprocal pronouns are used for
actions or feelings that are
reciprocated. The reciprocal
pronouns are each other and one
another.

Examples:
They like one another.
They talk to each other like they're
babies.
 Kinds of
Pronouns
A reflexive pronoun ends ...self or ...selves and refers to
another noun or pronoun in the sentence (usually the
subject of the sentence). The reflexive pronouns are
myself, yourself, herself, himself, itself, ourselves,
yourselves, and themselves.

Examples:
The dog bit itself.
Are you talking to yourself?
Intensive (or Emphatic)
Pronouns
An intensive pronoun (sometimes called an emphatic
pronoun) refers back to another noun or pronoun in the
sentence to emphasize it (e.g., to emphasize that it is the
thing carrying out the action).

Examples:
John bakes all the bread himself.
The cat itself opened the door.
 Kinds of
A Pronoun-TestingPronouns
Paragraph
No matter what your teachers may have taught you
about pronouns, they don't always have it right. If your
teachers ever warned you about the evils of gambling,
however, they were right about that. You don't want
someone breaking your kneecaps with his crowbar; it
will hurt, the police might arrest you, and you may never
forgive yourself.
 Kinds of
Check Your AnswersPronouns
Answers:
(Pronouns in bold)

No matter what your teachers may have taught you about

pronouns, they don't always have it right. If your teachers ever
warned you about the evils of gambling, however, they were
right about that. You don't want someone breaking your
kneecaps with his crowbar; it will hurt, the police might arrest
you, and you may never forgive yourself.
 Kinds of
Pronouns
Write the correct possessive pronoun on a separate sheet of paper.
1. Did you finish ____ homework?
2. Eduardo is looking for ____ backpack.
3. I thought this was __ car, but Sara told me that it was __ car.
4.The TV has a scratch on ____ screen.
5.The neighbors put up _____ Christmas lights early this year.
6. _____ family values honesty and kindness.
7. Shaina and _____ boyfriend are going to the dance together.
8. _____ mom always told me to believe in myself.
9. Have you bought Harrison a gift for ____ birthday?
10.The mama cat takes good care of ____ kittens.
 Check Your Answers A possessive pronoun
refers to a specific owner:
mine, yours, my, hers,
his, its, your, etc.
Circle the pronoun in the sentence. Write the type of pronoun.
A relative pronoun
connects a phrase to a
relative 1. The movie that Katie saw was fantastic. noun/ pronoun:
who, which, that, whom,
___________ 2. Are these sunglasses yours? etc.
___________ 3. Something seems wrong with this picture.
An indefinite pronoun
___________ 4. Did you do any homework today? doesn’t refer to anything
___________ 5. We let our dog run free for the afternoon. specific:
all, any, each, some,
___________ 6. The lady who lives in that house bought a new car. several, etc.
___________7. None of these people have heard the song.
___________ 8. His mom said to go to the store and buy bread.
___________ 9. Robert will tell the man who works at the store.
___________ 10. The jewelry is mine.
 Kinds of
REMEMBER Pronouns
A pronoun is traditionally a part of speech in
grammar, though many modern linguists call
it a type of noun.

In English, pronouns are words such as me,

she, his, them, herself, each other, it, what.

Pronouns are often used to take the place of

a noun, when that noun is understood (has
already been named), to avoid repeating it.
THOUGHTS TO PONDER
 Kinds of
REFERENCES Pronouns
Karen Grace H. Zablan and Mark Gleen O. Cidro (2015) Integrated English for
Effective Communication (IE for EC) The Phoenix Publishing House Inc.

https://www.grammar-monster.com/lessons/pronouns_different_types.ht
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https://grammar.yourdictionary.com/parts-of-speech/pronouns/types-of-
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https://education.yourdictionary.com/parts-of-speech/pronouns/pronoun-
worksheets.html