Today is our topic of discussion – Pronoun and kinds
Pronoun and kinds
Definition of pronoun
A pronoun refers to a word used in place of a noun. She, he, we, they, it etc are the examples of pronoun. As- Ritu is a good girl. She goes to school every day.
Here, the word she is a substitute of Ritu. It is a pronoun.
The young boy brought me a very soft chair from his house, and then he quickly disappeared.
Oh my God!
In this sentence – me, his and he are the pronouns.
Classification of pronouns
There are many different types of pronouns. They are –
Demonstrative pronouns
Demonstrative pronouns refer to demonstrate or indicate. This, that, these and those are the examples of demonstrative pronouns. As-
This is the pen drive I left in the classroom.
I should have taken those.
Here. This and those are the examples of demonstrative pronouns.
Indefinite pronouns
Indefinite pronouns refer to 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 examples of indefinite pronoun. As- (Somebody is not a specific person.)
Somebody should take the responsibility.
We were all in the group, but some of us are not cooperating. Here, Somebody, all and some are the examples of indefinite pronouns.
Interrogative pronouns
Interrogative pronouns refer to pronouns those are used in questions. Who, which, what, where and how are all interrogative pronouns. As- Who is coming to the party?
Which book is yours? Here. Who and Which are the examples of interrogative pronouns.
Personal pronouns
The personal pronouns are I, you, he, she, it, we, they and who. In most cases, they replace
nouns representing people. When most people think of pronouns, it is the personal pronouns that usually come to mind. As – We can easily win the match. They will visit us soon. Here, Who and Which are the examples of personal pronouns.
Possessive pronouns
Possessive pronouns refer to show possession. The possessive pronouns are mine, yours, his, hers, ours and theirs. As-
The pen is mine.
This is her dog.
Here, mine and her are the examples of possessive pronouns.
Relative pronouns
A relative pronouns refer to nouns mentioned earlier which include people, places, things. animals, or ideas. Relative pronouns can be used to join two sentences. Which, that, who (including whom and whose) and where are the examples of relative pronouns. As-
I saw the boy who stood first last year. The girl became a police officer whose father is a teacher. Here, who and whose are the examples of relative pronouns.
Reciprocal pronouns
Reciprocal pronouns refer to actions or feelings that are reciprocated which mean two or more people receive the consequence of an action simultaneously. The reciprocal pronouns are each other and one another. As-
They hate each other.
Don’t go against one another. Here, each other and one another are the examples of reciprocal pronouns.
Reflexive pronouns
A reflexive pronoun refers to another noun or pronoun in the sentence. Reflexive pronouns end with …self or …selves. The reflexive pronouns are myself, yourself, herself, himself, itself, ourselves, yourselves and themselves. As-
Do the homework by yourself. Zahid made the cake himself. Here, yourself and himself are the examples of reflexive pronouns.
Intensive (or Emphatic) pronouns
An intensive pronoun (or an emphatic pronoun) refers back to another noun or pronoun in the sentence to emphasize it. As — John bakes all the bread himself. She hit herself. Here, himself and herself are the examples of intensive pronouns.