PRONOUNS

PRONOUNS.

What are pronouns?.

A pronoun is a word that is used instead of a noun or noun phrase . Pronouns refer to either a noun that has already been mentioned or to a noun that does not need to be named specifically. ... The main possessive pronouns are mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, and theirs.

Pronouns are classified as personal (I, we, you, he, she, it, they) , demonstrative (this, these, that, those), relative (who, which, that, as), indefinite (each, all, everyone, either, one, both, any, such, somebody), interrogative (who, which, what), reflexive (myself, herself), possessive (mine, yours, his, hers, ....

what is the use of pronouns?.

Pronouns are words that are used to take the place of nouns in sentences . They usually refer back to a noun used earlier in the sentence, and they must match the number, point of view, and gender of the noun. We use pronouns to make sentences clearer, less awkward, and smoother.

When we have to use it?.

We also use it to introduce or 'anticipate' the subject or object of a sentence , especially when the subject or object of the sentence is a clause. Most commonly, such clauses are to + infinitive and that clauses..

examples:.

I love my dog because he is a good boy. T he word he is a pronoun that replaces the noun dog..

Question and Answer.

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