Pronouns

PRONOUNS

Is defined as a word or phrase that may be substituted for a noun or noun phrase, which once replaced, is known as the pronoun’s antecedent.
Pronouns can do everything that nouns can do. A pronoun can act as a subject, direct object, indirect object, object of the preposition, and more.

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TYPES OF PRONOUNS:

There are many types of pronouns:

• Indefinite pronouns
• Personal pronouns
• Reflexive pronouns
• Demonstrative pronouns
• Possesive pronouns
• Relative pronouns
• Interrogative pronouns
• Reciprocal pronouns
• Intensive pronouns

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PRONOUNS RULES: 

There are a few important rules for using pronouns. As you read through these rules and the examples in the next section, notice how the pronoun rules are followed. Soon you’ll see that pronouns are easy to work with.

• Subject pronouns may be used to begin sentences. For example: We did a great job.

• Subject pronouns may also be used to rename the subject. For example: It was she who decided we should go to Hawaii.

• Indefinite pronouns don’t have antecedents. They are capable of standing on their own. For example: No one likes the sound of fingernails on a chalkboard.

• Object pronouns are used as direct objects, indirect objects, and objects of prepositions. These include: you, me, him, her, us, them, and it. For example: David talked to her about the mistake.

• Possessive pronouns show ownership. They do not need apostrophe. For example: The cat washed its whiskers.

PRONOUNS: 

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EXERCISES:

The following exercises will help you gain greater understanding about how pronouns work. Choose the best answer to complete each sentence.

1. This is __________ speaking.
   1. John
   2. He
   3. He john
   4. Am
2. Greg is as smart as __________ is.
   1. I
   2. me
   3. she
   4. we
3. The dog chewed on __________ favorite toy.
   1. it’s
   2. it is
   3. its’
   4. its
4. It could have been __________ .
   1. Jerry
   2. anyone
   3. better
   4. more difficult
5. Terry is taller than __________ am.
1. I
2. me
3. she
4. we