Pronouns are words that replace nouns, with their usage dependent on the noun being substituted and its function in a sentence. Different types of pronouns include personal, reflexive, intensive, interrogative, demonstrative, indefinite, numerical, reciprocal, and relative pronouns, each serving distinct roles in grammar. Examples are provided for each type, illustrating their application in various contexts.

2. What are
Pronouns?• are words that take the
place of nouns.
• substitute of a noun
 Antecedent is the word for
which the pronoun
stands.

3. What are Pronoun?
 A different pronoun is required
depending on two elements:
1. the noun being replaced; and
2. the function that noun has in the
sentence.

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Subject Pronouns
 replace nouns that are the subject of
their function.
EXAMPLES:
 I am 16.
You seem lost.
Jim is angry, and he wants sally to
apologize.
This table is old. It needs to be
repainted.

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Object Pronouns
are used to replace nouns that are
the direct or indirect object oof the
clause.
EXAMPLES:
Give the book to me.
The teacher wants to talk to you.
Jake is hurt because Bill hit him
Mark can't find it.
Tell them to hurry up.

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Different
Kinds of
Pronouns

7. Different Kinds of Pronouns
1. PERSONAL PRONOUNS
refer to th speaker, the person spoken to,
and the person spoken of or about.

8. PERSONAL PRONOUNS
SIngular
NominativeCase Objective Case Possessive Case
First person I me my (mine)
Second person you you your (yours)
Third person
Masculine he him his
Feminine she her hers
Neuter it it its
Plural
First person we us our (ours)
Second person you you your (yours)
Third person
All genders they them their (theirs)
Different Kinds of Pronouns

9. 2. Compound Personal
Pronouns
 are personal pronouns to which the suffix
-self (or the plural -selves) isadded
EXAMPLES:
myself yoursself thyself himself itself
herself themselves ourslves yourselves
Different Kinds of Pronouns

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3. Reflexive pronouns
 are compound personal pronouns that
"reflect" the action of the verb back to the
subject
EXAMPLE:
They ca defend themselves
He hit himself o the thumb with a hammer.
Different Kinds of Pronouns

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4. Intensive Pronouns
 are compund personal pronouns used
for emphasis
EXAMPLE:
They themselves can defend the fort.
He himslf did the work.
Different Kinds of Pronouns

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5. Interrogative Pronouns
 are used to ask question.
EXAMPLE:
who whom whose which what
RELATIVE AND INTERROGATIVE PRNOUN WHO
Singular and Plural
Nominative
Case
Objective Case
Possessive
Case
Simple who whom whose
Compound whoever whomever whosever
Different Kinds of Pronouns

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6. Demonstrative Pronouns
 point out the person or thing referred to.
EXAMPLE:
this these that those
Different Kinds of Pronouns

14. 7. Indefinite Pronouns
 do not point out definite persons or things
and do not usually hav antecedents.
Singular
each either neither one
everybody veryone anybody anyone
somebody someone nobody no one
Plural both few several many
Singular/Plural
some any no one all
most
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8. Numerical Pronouns
 can either cardinal or ordinal numbers and
are used to take the place of nouns in a
sentence.
Cardinal
numbers
one two three
Ordinal
numbers
first second third
Different Kinds of Pronouns

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9. Reciprocal Pronouns
 indicate an exchange of action in accordance
with what is suggested by the verb.
EXAMPLE:
Each other- used when two persons or things are
involved.
One another- used when more than two persons
or things are involved.
Different Kinds of Pronouns

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10. Relative Pronouns
 are used to introduce dependent
clauses.
EXAMPLE:
who whom whose
which that
Different Kinds of Pronouns

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 References:
-Smart English Book by San Miguel,
et. al
-English Grammar Master
(application)