Parts of Speech: Pronouns-Types of Pronouns

Introduction

Pronouns are one of the eight parts of speech. They represent a noun or another pronoun and take the place of that noun or pronoun in a sentence. There are different types of pronouns, each with its own unique purpose. In this blog post, we will discuss the different types of pronouns with examples for each type. Let’s get started!

What is a Pronoun?

A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun. There are different types of pronouns, each with its own unique set of functions. In this blog post, we will take a look at the different types of pronouns and give some examples of each.

What is the function of pronouns in a sentence?

Pronouns are used in place of nouns to avoid repetition. There are eight types of pronouns: personal, reflexive, reciprocal, interrogative, relative, demonstrative, indefinite and possessive.

How is a noun different from a pronoun?

A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun. It is used to avoid the repetition of words, and it can be personal or reflexive.

Whereas nouns are the naming words for people, places, things and ideas. Nouns can be either common or proper. A common noun is a general term that refers to any person, place, thing or idea, whereas a proper noun is the specific name of a particular person, place, thing or idea.

Types of Pronoun

Here are all the types of pronouns with examples:

Subject Pronouns:  You, I, he, she, it

Object Pronouns: Me, you, him, her, it

Other types of pronouns:

Here are several types of pronouns with examples:

Personal Pronouns

These pronouns refer to people, places, or things. Examples of such pronouns are  I, you, he, she, it, we, they.

– First-person: refers to the speaker or writer

– Second person: refers to the person being spoken to

– Third-person: refers to the person or thing being spoken about.

Examples of personal pronouns are as follows:

I went to the store.

You are a very nice person.

He is taller than me.

She likes ice cream

 Reflexive Pronouns:

These pronouns show action done to, by, or for the subject of the sentence. The reflexive pronoun is always in the same form as the subject and is typically used with verbs that reflect personal hygiene or emotions, such as bathing, shaving, and feeling. For example, I shaved myself this morning

– Intensive Pronouns:

These pronouns are used to emphasize the subject or object of a sentence. They usually appear in the same form as reflexive pronouns. For example, I didn’t know that he was sick. some examples of intensive pronouns are: herself, himself, itself, themselves

– Relative Pronouns:

These pronouns are used to join two clauses together and usually appear at the beginning of a dependent clause. For example, The poet whom we studied in class is from New York. Some relative pronouns are who, whom, that, which, and where.

– Interrogative Pronouns:

These pronouns are used to ask questions. The most common interrogative pronouns are who, what, when, where, why, and how. For example: Who is that man?

– Demonstrative Pronouns:

These pronouns are used to point out specific people or things. The demonstrative pronouns are this, that, these, and those. For example, That is my favourite book. Demonstrative pronouns can also be used as adjectives to modify nouns, as in “this car is mine.”

– Indefinite Pronouns:

These pronouns are used to refer to people or things without specifying which ones. Some indefinite pronouns are anyone, everyone, somebody, no one, and nothing. For example, Somebody left their backpack on the bus.

– Possessive Pronouns:

These pronouns are used to show ownership or possession. The possessive pronouns are my, your, his, her, its, our, and their. For example, That is my backpack.

– Reciprocal Pronouns: 

These pronouns are used when two or more people share an action. The reciprocal pronouns are each other and one another. For example, We congratulated each other on our test scores.

Conclusion

Pronouns are an important part of speech that help us avoid repetition. There are different types of pronouns, each with its own unique purpose in a sentence. In this lesson, we’ve looked at the different types of pronouns and how to use them correctly. One must keep in mind the rules and functions of these different types of pronouns so that no mistakes are made while speaking or writing in English.