Pronouns

by

RAHMAD ANSORI HASIBUAN. MP.d

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What is pronoun?

Definition:
A pronoun is a word used in place of a noun.
Example:
Anushka bought me a beautiful purse, but she
lost it in the train.

She-Anushka It- Purse

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Types of Pronoun
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1. Subject Pronoun

Pronoun include
I, me, we, us,
you, he, him, she,
her, it, they, them,

mine, ours, yours, his,

hers, and theirs.
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Examples

 Don’t touch the iron. It is hot.

 Ranjini is sleeping. She is wearing a night suit. It is
pink in colour.

 Rohithas not arrived yet. He is always late. I must talk

to him today.

 Shalini
went to a garden. There she met her friend.
They had a great time in the garden.
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2. Personal Pronoun

Definition:
Personal pronouns are used in place of the names of
persons, animals and things.
 Pronouns of the first person refer to the speaker (I, me, we,
us).
 Pronouns of the second person refer to the listener or the
person or persons being spoken to (you).
 Pronouns of the third person refer to the persons, animals
or things being spoken of (he, him, she, her, it, they, them).
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I or Me

I and me are personal pronouns of the first person. They refer

to the speaker.
They are placed later in the sentence if we are talking about
another person and ourselves.

 Ronit
and I play tennis.
Do you want to play with Ronit and me?
 Ronit and I play tennis. I play tennis. ✓

 Ronit and me play tennis. Me play tennis. ×

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Pictorial Examples
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Which are the Personal Pronoun

Group Personal Pronoun

First Person: Speaker (s) I, me, we, us

Second Person: Listener (s) you

Third Person: Person (s), He, him, she, her, it,

Animal (s), or thing (s) they, them
spoken about
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Examples:
Q. Underline the personal pronouns and write whether
they are in the first person, second person or third
person.

 We will also ask others to join us.

Ans: we-First person, us-first person

 I am sure we will have a good time.

Ans: I – First Person, we – First Person

 Shwetasaid she would also come. You

can come with her.

Ans: she – Third Person, You – Second Person, her – Third

Person
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Examples:

Q. Fill in the blanks with suitable personal pronoun.

 Yamini lives across the street. is my friend.

 Abhay and Arun are running to school. are late.

 The dog was hungry. lapped up all the milk.

 Raghu has a younger sister. loves a lot.

 Neha
said to Chitra,‘Do not worry, Chitra will help with the
homework.’
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3. Possessive Pronoun

Definition:
It show possession, belonging or ownership.

 The blue dress is mine.

 Is this book yours?

mine and yours show to whom the objects mentioned in the

sentences belong. They are possessive pronouns.
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Pictorial Examples
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Which are the Possessive Pronoun

Group Possessive Pronouns

First Person: speaker(s) mine, ours

Second Person: yours

listener(s)

Third Person: person(s), his, hers, theirs, its

animal(s) or thing(s) spoken
about
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Examples

Q. Fill in the blanks with suitable pronouns.

 1. The book belongs to Sonam. It is . (hers/his)

 The farmhouse on the hill is . We go there every summer.

(ours/their)

 These scarves belong to Anandi and me. They are

. (hers/ours)
 I brought those pens. They are . (mine/yours)

 My mother gifted that tie to my brother. It is .

(his/mine)
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4. Demonstrative Pronouns

Definition:
The pronoun which ‘point at’ or ‘demonstrate’ the items to
which they refer, are called demonstrative pronouns. The words
this, these, that and those are used here to point out one or more
things.
Examples
 This is a ball.
 These are bats.
 That is a toy.
 Those are toys.
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Pictorial Examples
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Examples

Q. Underline the pronouns in the following sentences and

write what type they are.
 That is a blue kite. It is flying so high.
Ans: That – demonstrative, It – personal
 These are Sanjay’s pencils. They are not
mine.
Ans: These – demonstrative, They – personal, mine –
personal
 Those
are Sugandha’s dolls. They are kept on the
topmost shelf.
Ans: Those – demonstrative, They – personal
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Examples

Q. Rewrite the sentences correctly.

 The teacher gave the books to me and Harjinder.

 Sonia, I and Jagan are going to school.

 My father bought ice creams for me and my sister.

 Do you want to share your chocolate with me and

Vivek?
 I and Yuki like to play video games.
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5. Reflexive Pronoun

Definition:
Reflexive pronouns are words ending in -self or -selves that
are used when the subject and the object of a sentence are the
same.

Examples:

1. Did you hurt yourself when you fell?

2. He burnt himself when he was cooking.

3. Her real name is Mariella, but she calls herself Mary.

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