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Pronouns
A pronoun is a word that substitutes a noun or noun phrase. Using a pronoun is a way of avoiding repetition of a noun; it is an economical way to make texts clearer and avoid the heaviness and dullness that results from repeating nouns and noun phrases, which can be seen...
A pronoun is a word that substitutes a noun or noun phrase. Using a pronoun is a way of avoiding repetition of a noun; it is an economical way to make texts clearer and avoid the heaviness and dullness that results from repeating nouns and noun phrases, which can be seen...
Negative Pronouns
A negative pronoun refers to a negative noun phrase; no-one, nobody, neither, none and nothing are the negative pronouns used in English.
A negative pronoun refers to a negative noun phrase; no-one, nobody, neither, none and nothing are the negative pronouns used in English.
Personal Pronouns
I, you, he, she, it, we and they are the subject personal pronouns used in English. They are used to substitute the names of the people or things that perform actions. In English, we make no distinction between singular and plural forms of "you".EG. She took the bus last night....
I, you, he, she, it, we and they are the subject personal pronouns used in English. They are used to substitute the names of the people or things that perform actions. In English, we make no distinction between singular and plural forms of "you".EG. She took the bus last night....
Reflexive Pronouns
Myself; yourself; himself; herself; itself; ourselves; yourselves; themselves are the reflexive pronouns. Reflexive pronouns are used when the complement of the verb is the same as the subject.EG. He shot himself.The reflexive pronoun can also be used to give more emphasis to the subject or object.EG. I did it myself....
Myself; yourself; himself; herself; itself; ourselves; yourselves; themselves are the reflexive pronouns. Reflexive pronouns are used when the complement of the verb is the same as the subject.EG. He shot himself.The reflexive pronoun can also be used to give more emphasis to the subject or object.EG. I did it myself....
Relative Pronoun
Relative pronouns, such as That, Who, Which, Whose and Whom can be used to introduce clauses in sentences: The woman who interviewed me was very friendly. I can't stand dogs that bark loudly.
Relative pronouns, such as That, Who, Which, Whose and Whom can be used to introduce clauses in sentences: The woman who interviewed me was very friendly. I can't stand dogs that bark loudly.
Reciprocal Pronouns
Phrases like 'each other' or 'one another' are reciprocal pronouns. They show that an action is two-way: Jane and Helen greeted each other. (this means that Jane greeted Helen and Helen greeted Jane)
Phrases like 'each other' or 'one another' are reciprocal pronouns. They show that an action is two-way: Jane and Helen greeted each other. (this means that Jane greeted Helen and Helen greeted Jane)
Indefinite Pronoun
An indefinite pronoun refers to unspecified people, things, places, etc. Anyone can tell you. Someone took it. Nothing was done to help the victims. Many tried, but few succeeded.
An indefinite pronoun refers to unspecified people, things, places, etc. Anyone can tell you. Someone took it. Nothing was done to help the victims. Many tried, but few succeeded.
Possessive Pronoun
Mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs are the possessive pronouns used to substitute a noun and to show possession or ownership.EG. This is your disk and that's mine. (Mine substitutes the word disk and shows that it belongs to me.)
Mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs are the possessive pronouns used to substitute a noun and to show possession or ownership.EG. This is your disk and that's mine. (Mine substitutes the word disk and shows that it belongs to me.)
Interrogative Pronouns
A Wh- question word, when it acts as a pronoun substituting the person or thing being asked about, is an interrogative pronoun: EG: What is her phone number?EG: Who is in charge?
A Wh- question word, when it acts as a pronoun substituting the person or thing being asked about, is an interrogative pronoun: EG: What is her phone number?EG: Who is in charge?
Demonstrative Pronouns
This; that; these; those; none and neither are Demonstrative Pronouns that substitute nouns when the nouns they replace can be understood from the context. They also indicate whether they are replacing singular or plural words and give the location of the object:EXAMPLES OF DEMONSTRATIVE PRONOUNS:This: singular and near the speakerThat:...
This; that; these; those; none and neither are Demonstrative Pronouns that substitute nouns when the nouns they replace can be understood from the context. They also indicate whether they are replacing singular or plural words and give the location of the object:EXAMPLES OF DEMONSTRATIVE PRONOUNS:This: singular and near the speakerThat:...
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