Personal Pronoun

A personal pronoun is a word that refers to a specific person or thing in the sentence. There are three categories of personal pronouns: first person, second person, and third person.

In this lesson, we will discuss them in more detail.

What is Personal Pronoun?

A personal pronoun is a word that refers to a specific person or thing in the sentence. There are three categories of personal pronouns: first person, second person, and third person.

First Person Pronoun refers to the speaker or writer.  For example,  “I went to the store” or “We are going to the movies.”

Second Person Pronoun refers to the person who is being talked to.  For example, “You are going to the store” or “You are going to the movies.”

Third Person Pronoun refers to someone or something other than the speaker or writer.  For example, “He went to the store” or “The cat sat on the mat.”

Types of Personal Pronoun:

Types of Personal Pronoun can be divided into two categories:

Singular Personal Pronoun:

They refer to one person only. For example,  I, me, my

Personal Pronoun examples with “I” are: I am, I will, I have

Personal Pronoun examples with “me” is: Me too

Personal Pronoun examples with “my” are: My turn

Plural Personal Pronoun:

They refer to more than one person. For example, we, us, our

Personal Pronouns examples with “we”

When we think about the personal pronoun, “we,” it can be used in a few different ways. For example, when a group of people are working on a project together and they want to refer to themselves as a team, they can use the pronoun “we.” Another example would be if you and a friend went to go see a movie and you wanted to talk about the experience afterwards, you would use “we” again.

Personal Pronouns examples with “us” 

The plural personal pronoun “us” is also used in a few different ways. One way would be if you and your significant other are going on a trip and you want to make sure that you are both included in the plans, you would use “us.” Another example of “us” being used is if a group of friends are going out to eat and they want to make sure that everyone knows what the plan is, they would use “us” as their personal pronoun.

Personal Pronoun examples with “our”

The last plural personal pronoun that we are going to talk about is “our.” This pronoun is often used to describe something that belongs to a group of people. For example, if you and your friends went out for ice cream, you would say that the ice cream is “our” treat. Another example of “our” being used would be if you and your family were going on a vacation and you wanted to refer to the trip as “our” vacation.

Errors while using Personal Pronoun:

-Using personal pronouns as a subject and object: Personal pronouns can be used as both the subject (the person or thing doing the verb) and the object (the person or thing receiving the action).

-Not using personal pronouns at all: Sometimes people forget to use personal pronouns or they use the wrong ones. 

-Using personal pronouns instead of a proper nouns: Sometimes people use personal pronouns when they should be using proper nouns. 

-Incorrect personal pronoun case: Personal pronouns can also be indifferent cases, which shows how they relate to the verb and other words in the sentence.

Conclusion

In conclusion, personal pronouns are an important part of the English language. They help us to communicate with others by showing who is doing what. There are many different types of personal pronouns, and each one has a unique purpose. Learning about personal pronouns can help you improve your communication skills both in writing and speaking. It can also help you understand how to use them correctly in sentences.