pronoun definition
In simple words, Pronoun is a word which is used in place of noun
Example
He, we, it, this, what, someone, myself, etc.
Types of Pronouns
1. Personal Pronoun
2. Demonstrative Pronoun
3. Interrogative Pronoun
4. Relative Pronoun
5. Indefinite Pronoun
6. Possessive Pronoun
7. Reflexive Pronoun
8. Reciprocal Pronoun
1. Personal Pronoun :-
Personal Pronoun is word used to represent a specific person, place or thing.
Personal Pronoun Chart
Subject Pronoun | Objective Pronoun
I me
we us
you you
he him
she her
it it
they them
2. Demonstrative Pronoun :-
This, that, these, and those are Demonstrative Pronoun. they stand alone in subject place.
Example
This is red ball
Those are my novels
3. Interrogative Pronoun :-
What, who, which, when, whom are Interrogative pronoun.
Interrogative pronoun is used to ask questions it stands alone in subject place.
Example
What are you doing ?
Who is your teacher ?
4. Relative Pronoun :-
Relative Pronoun is used to connect a clause or phrase to a noun or pronoun.
who, which, whom, whose are examples of relative pronoun.
they are used in statements.
Example
Ravi, whose father is a pilot. is my bestfriend.
This is the place Where we met.
5. Indefinite Pronoun :-
An Indefinite Pronoun doesn’t refer any specific person, place or thing.
Example
Someone, No-one, everything some, al, somewhere, nothing, nobody etc.
6. Possessive Pronoun :-
My, our, your, her, his, its and their are possessive pronouns
they are used to show ownership
Example
This is my book
I stayed in his home
Give me your pen
7. Reflexive Pronoun :-
There are two reciprocal pronoun they are ‘each other’ and ‘one another’
each other is used for two persons Ram and Shyam are helping each other
one another is used for more than two persons
People help one another in the village.