Understanding

Pronouns
What is pronoun ?

• A word that stands

in for a noun, often
to avoid the need to
repeat the same
noun over and over.
Types Of
Pronouns
 PERSONAL PRONOUN
• Personal pronouns are a type of pronoun used to replace
specific nouns that refer to people, animals, or objects in
sentences.
• There are three main categories :
1. Subject Pronouns
2. Object Pronouns
3. Possessive Pronouns
 Subjective - Pronouns
•These pronouns are used as
the subject of a sentence,
performing the action.
• I, you, he, she, we, they and
who.
• I - used to refer to the person speaking.
• You - used to refer to the person or people being spoken
to.
• He - used to refer to a male person or a male animal.
• She - used to refer to a female person or a female animal.
• It - used to refer to a non-human object or an animal of
unspecified gender.
• We - used to refer to a group of people, including the
speaker.
• They - used to refer to a group of people or things not
including the speaker.
 Examples :
• I - I go to school every day.
• We -We are travelling to Paris next
week.
• He - He will be meeting Nina tomorrow.
• She - She is writing a letter to her
cousin.
• You - Did you get the book you were
looking for ?
• They - They will be playing the final
match in Australia.
Objective - Pronoun
•These pronouns are
used as objects in a
sentence.
•Me, you, him, her, it,
us, them.
• Me - replaces the first person singular.
• You - can replace both the second person singular and plural.
• Him - replaces the third person singular masculine.
• Her - replaces the third person singular feminine.
• It - replaces inanimate objects or animals.
• Us - replaces the first person plural.
• You - replaces the second person plural or is used in formal
contexts.
• Them - replaces the third person plural.
 Examples :
• Me - Give it to me.
• You - I see you.
• Him - She talked to him.
• Her - I know her.
• It - The cat likes it.
• Us - They joined us.
• Them - We met them.
Possessive - Pronouns
• These pronouns show ownership
or possession .

• Mine, ours, yours, his, hers,

theirs and whose.
•My - Used to show ownership by the
speaker.
•Your - Used to show ownership by
the person being spoken to.
•His - Used to show ownership by a
male person or thing.
• Her - Used to show ownership by a female
person or thing.
• Their - Used to show ownership by a group
that does not include the speaker.
• Mine - Used to indicate singular possession
by the speaker.
• Yours - Used to indicate singular
possession by the person being spoken to.
• Hers - Used to indicate singular
possession by a female person.
• Ours - Used to indicate possession
by a group that includes the speaker.
• Theirs - Used to indicate possession
by a group that does not include the
speaker.
 Examples :
• My - That's my boy.
• Your - Is this your car?
• His - The house is his.
• Her - This is her bag.
• Its - The tree lost its leaves.
• Our - We finished our work.
• Their - That's their cat.
Demonstrative -
Pronouns
•These indicate specific
things or people.
• This, that, these and
those.
To indicate near or singular objects:
• This is my car.
• Is that your book?
To indicate distant or singular
objects:
• That is the Eiffel Tower.
• Is this your house?
To indicate near or plural objects:
• These are my friends.
• I like these shoes.
To indicate distant or plural
objects:
• Those are some beautiful flowers.
• Do you want to see those pictures?
 Examples :
• This - This is my house.
• That - I like that.
• These - These are my
keys.
• Those - Those are my
friends.
 Relative - Pronouns
•These connect clauses and
introduce relative clauses.
•Who, whom, whose, which,
that .
• Who: Used to refer to people.
• Whom: Also used to refer to people,
typically in formal writing or speech.
It is the object form of "who."
• Which: Used to refer to animals or
things.
• That: Used to refer to both people
and things. It is often used in
restrictive relative clauses.
• Whose: Shows possession and is used
to refer to people, animals, or things.
• Where: Refers to a place or location.
• When: Refers to a specific time or
period.
• Why: Refers to a reason or cause.
 Examples :
• Who - The person who called.
• Whom - The teacher whom I respect.
• Whose - The car whose engine is loud.
• Which - The book which I borrowed.
• That - The dog that barks is mine.
 Pronouns
•These are used to ask
questions.
•Who ,whom ,whose ,w
hich , what.
• Who: Used to ask about people.
• Whom: Also used to ask about people, but it
is less commonly used in informal speech.
• What: Used to ask about things or actions.
• Which: Used to ask about specific choices
or options.
• Whose: Used to ask about
• possession or ownership.
 Examples :
• Who - Who is at the door ?
• Whom - Whom did you meet?
• Whose - Whose bike is this?
• Which - Which book do you want?
• What - What is your name?
Reflexive – Pronouns
• These reflect the action back to the
subject. Have self or selves .
• Myself ,yourself ,himself ,herself ,
itself ,ourselves ,yourselves ,
themselves .
 Singular :  Plural :
•Myself
•Yourself • Ourselves
•Himself • Yourselves
•Herself • Themselves
•Itself
 Examples :
• Myself - I did it myself.
• Yourself - You can do it yourself.
• Himself - He hurt himself.
• Herself - She dressed herself.
• Itself - The machine operates by itself.
• Ourselves - We cooked dinner ourselves.
• Yourselves - You cleaned up yourselves.
• Themselves - They fixed the car themselves.
Indefinite Pronouns:
•These refer to non-specific
people or things.
•All , some , any , many , few ,
several , each.
• Some: Used to refer to an unspecified or unknown quantity
or number. For example, "I have some books."
• All: Refers to the whole quantity or extent of something.
For example, "All the students passed the test."
• None: Refers to no amount or quantity. For example, "None
of the cookies are left."
• Any: Used to refer to one or some of a thing or things, no
matter how much or how many. For example, "I'll take any
available seat."
• Every: Refers to all the individual members of a group.
For example, "Every student must complete the
assignment."
• Someone: Refers to an unspecified person. For
example, "Someone is at the door."
• Nobody: Refers to no one; no person. For example,
"Nobody likes to be late."
• Something: Refers to an unspecified thing. For
example, "I found something interesting."
• Nothing: Refers to no thing; no matter. For example, "There
is nothing in the box."
• Everybody: Refers to every person. For example, "Everybody
enjoyed the party."
• Anyone: Refers to any one person. For example, "Anyone
can apply for the job."
• Everyone: Refers to every person. For example, "Everyone
should do their best."
 Examples :
• All (All are welcome.)
• Some (Some want pizza.)
• None (None of the books are mine.)
• Any (Any can join.)
• Many (Many attended.)
• Few (Few passed the test.)
• Several (Several are interested.)
• Each (Each has a task.)
 Common Mistakes
• Using the Wrong Pronoun : Using a pronoun that does not match the
gender or identity of the person you're referring to. For example, using "he"
for someone who identifies as "she" or "they.“
• Overusing Pronouns: Repeatedly using pronouns in a sentence without the
appropriate noun can make the sentence unclear. For example, "She said
that she would meet her, but she didn't" can be confusing without additional
context.
• Mixing Singular and Plural Pronouns: Make sure that pronouns agree in
number with the nouns they replace. For example, "Each student must
submit their homework" should be "Each student must submit his or her
homework" .
Question
&
Answer
 Identify the indefinite pronoun in the
following sentence: "Many people attended
the concert."
a) Many
b) People
c) The
d) Attended
Choose the correct pronoun to
complete the sentence: "______ went
to the store to buy groceries."
A) Their
B) Her
C) They
D) It's
Identify the indefinite pronoun in the
following sentence: "Somebody left
their backpack in the classroom."
A) Somebody
B) Left
C) Their
D) People
What type of pronoun is used
to show ownership or
possession?
A) Demonstrative pronoun
B) Personal pronoun
C) Relative pronoun
D) Possessive pronoun
In the sentence "The car that he bought is
red," what type of pronoun is "that"?
A) Personal pronoun
B) Demonstrative pronoun
C) Relative pronoun
D) Indefinite pronoun