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People often use pronouns in life. Their use is significant as it improves our speech and writing. There are various kinds of pronouns, and each one has a different purpose.
See the fact file below for more information on Pronouns or alternatively, you can download our 30-page Pronouns worksheet pack to utilize within the classroom or home environment.
Key Facts & Information
What Is a Pronoun?
- A pronoun functions as a replacement for a noun in a sentence.
- The use of pronouns avoid awkward repetition of words.
- It also creates context, emphasis, and clarity regarding the relationship of ideas.
- Another significant use of pronouns is to convey a person’s preferred gender.
Antecedent
- An antecedent refers to the noun that is being replaced by the pronoun.
- Usually, a pronoun always has an antecedent, but there are also cases where they do not.
EXAMPLE:
- Joey loves his mom very much. (Antecedent: Joey, Pronoun: his)
- Perry finished her thesis presentation yesterday. (Antecedent: Perry, Pronoun: her)
- Is there anyone in the group who had their paper submitted? (Antecedent: anyone, Pronoun: their)
Kinds of Pronouns
PERSONAL PRONOUNS
- These are pronouns that pertain to a specific person, group, or object.
- The correct personal pronouns to be used can be determined by knowing the person, number, gender, or case.
EXAMPLE:
- Mom misses you very much.
- Richard donated a lot of toys to the children. They were very happy with them.
- Bianca loves being with Laila because she is very humorous.
- They happily watched the movie.
- I like coffee and bread.
- There are two kinds of personal pronouns: subject and object.
- Subject pronouns replace the subject or the doer of the action, while object pronouns replace the object or receiver of the action in a sentence.
SUBJECT PRONOUN
SINGULAR | PLURAL | |
1ST PERSON | I | WE |
2ND PERSON | YOU | YOU |
3RD PERSON | HE (for male), SHE (for female), IT | THEY |
OBJECT PRONOUN
SINGULAR | PLURAL | |
1ST PERSON | ME | US |
2ND PERSON | YOU | YOU |
3RD PERSON | HIM (for male), HER (for female), IT | THEM |
EXAMPLE:
Subject Pronoun
- I like hanging out with Bin.
- Did you wash the dishes last night?
- He is looking forward to his performance on Saturday.
- She might have felt very disappointed.
- It will work, just learn to wait.
- We will go to the beach next month.
- They went out to buy groceries.
Object Pronoun
- Josh helped me carry the bag.
- Grandma loves you.
- Mark brought him fruit last night.
- Did Candy discuss her proposal?
- Can the baby see it?
- Hanny gave us different kinds of socks.
- Jack left them with a sweet message.
DEMONSTRATIVE PRONOUNS
- These pronouns are used to point out people, animals, or things.
SINGULAR | This That | This – used to replace nouns that are close by That – used to modify nouns that are far away |
PLURAL | These Those | These – used to replace nouns that are close by Those – used to modify nouns that are far away |
EXAMPLE:
- This is a pretty dress.
- The apple went rotten. This is such a waste.
- Sharlene was absent again. That girl has been missing for days already.
- My friend gave me an Oreo cheesecake and blueberry cake. Those are my favorite desserts.
- Wow! These shoes are limited edition.
- The group needs thicker sheets of paper than these.
RELATIVE PRONOUNS
- Relative pronouns connect or relate the noun or pronoun to a phrase.
- The most common relative pronouns are who, whom, that, which, and whose.
- For people: Whom / Who / Whose
- For things: Which
- For things/people: That
EXAMPLE:
- Jackson inspired me to go to the gym. He was the one who suggested taking good care of my health.
- George is the friend whom I admire the most.
- Jill, whose daughter is a doctor, is very proud.
- Jay bought the album, which was just released yesterday.
- The letter that Mary wrote was lost.
- Woopy belongs to the group that will be reporting about Matter.
POSSESSIVE PRONOUNS
- This kind of pronoun shows ownership or possession.
- Examples of possessive pronouns are mine, yours, his, hers, ours, its, and theirs.
EXAMPLE:
- Your goal is the same as mine.
- Isn’t that blue bag yours?
- I forgot to bring my earphones, so Mark lent me his.
- Tina wrote the article well. The first prize will be hers.
- The number of plants in your garden is not even half ours.
- The big house across from the surfing shop is theirs.
- The flower wilted and lost its fragrance.
INTERROGATIVE PRONOUNS
- Interrogative pronouns are used to ask questions.
- Which, what, whom, and who are the common interrogative pronouns used in a sentence.
- The possessive pronoun whose can also be used as an interrogative pronoun.
EXAMPLE:
- What did you eat for dinner?
- Which of the colors do you prefer?
- Who is the representative of the class?
- To whom did you give the gift?
- Whose phone is missing?
INDEFINITE PRONOUNS
- From the word indefinite, these are pronouns that do not refer to any specific person or object.
- Some indefinite pronouns include many, all, another, anybody, anyone, everybody, everyone, each, several, some, somebody, someone, each, nobody, and none.
EXAMPLE:
- Each of the members received a VIP card.
- Someone mistakenly took my phone.
- Can anyone reach Justin?
- Many of the students preferred staying at home.
- Everybody is here, so let’s start the discussion.
REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS
- Reflexive pronouns are used when the subject of a sentence is also its object.
- These pronouns usually end in -self or -selves.
- Examples of reflexive pronouns are myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, themselves, ourselves, and yourselves.
EXAMPLE:
- I bought myself a new video game.
- He took himself to the clinic.
- She wrote herself a letter to read after ten years.
- We should reward ourselves with pizza tonight.
- The policemen solved the case themselves.
- You should give yourselves time to relax.
- It carried itself and vanished.
INTENSIVE PRONOUNS
- These pronouns are like reflexive pronouns but function differently.
- Intensive pronouns add emphasis to the subject of the sentence.
EXAMPLE:
- The children cleaned the playroom themselves.
- She passed the exam herself without her peers’ help.
- He must stay motivated himself to finish his challenge.
- I myself want a baby sister.
- Did you cook for the entire family yourself?
RECIPROCAL PRONOUNS
- These pronouns are used when two or more subjects perform the same action towards each other.
- The only two reciprocal pronouns are each other and one another.
EXAMPLE:
- The couple gave each other rings on their anniversary.
- The athletes on the team gave one another encouragement.
- The employees spent the day sending emails to one another.
- Jessie and Sanny had liked each other ever since college.
Pronouns Worksheets
This is a fantastic bundle that includes everything you need to know about Pronouns across 30 in-depth pages. These are ready-to-use worksheets that are perfect for teaching about Pronouns which are words we use to replace nouns not only to prevent repeating ourselves but also for clarity in expressing thoughts and ideas.
Complete List of Included Worksheets
Below is a list of all the worksheets included in this document.
- Pronouns Facts
- Kinds of Pronouns
- Where’s the Antecedent?
- Pronouns
- Personal Pronouns
- Demonstrative Pronouns
- Possessive Pronouns
- Interrogative Pronouns
- Reciprocal Pronouns
- Intensive Pronouns
- Reflexive Pronouns
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Pronoun?
Pronouns are words we use to replace nouns not only to prevent repeating ourselves but also for clarity in expressing thoughts and ideas.
What is an Antecedent?
An antecedent refers to the noun that is being replaced by the pronoun.
What are Possessive Pronouns?
This kind of pronoun shows ownership or possession. Examples of these are mine, yours, his, hers, ours, its, and theirs.
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