What is Pronoun and its Types
Dear Students in this post you learn about pronoun and types of pronoun. It has explained in details. Before studying this lecture students should study what is noun and types of noun.
Definition of Pronoun
A pronoun is a word that replaces anything functioning as a noun. Pronoun can be used as:
- A Noun(a single-word noun).
- A Noun Phrase(a multi-word noun).
- A Noun Clause(a multi-word noun with its own subject and verb).
A Noun: It is a single word noun such as, rabbits, they, them etc. For Example,
Children like to play with balls, and they often steal them from playgrounds.
(Here, the pronouns “they” and “them” replace the single-word nouns “balls.”)
A Noun Phrase: It is a multi-word noun. For Example
The Arctic Skater handles the cold better than most animals on Earth. It does not sense the cold until the temperature falls to 158°F.
(Here, the pronoun “it” replaces the noun phrase “the arctic Skater.”)
A Noun Clause: It is a multi-word noun with its own subject and verb. For Example
We understand why some people dislike donkeys. It is because a donkey word used as abusive word.
(Here, the pronoun “it” replaces the noun clause “why people dislike donkey.”)
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Types of Pronoun
There are various types of pronoun, listed below:
- Personal Pronoun
- Relative Pronoun
- Interrogative Pronoun
- Demonstrative Pronoun
- Intensive Pronoun
- Reciprocal Pronoun
Personal Pronouns
Personal pronouns are used in place of nouns referring to specific people or things, for example I, me, mine, you, yours, his, her, hers, we, they, or them. They have been classified into four different categories as per their role in a sentence, as listed below:
- subjective pronouns
- objective pronouns
- possessive pronouns
- reflexive pronouns
Subjective Pronoun
Subjective pronoun are used in place of personal pronouns such as, I, you, we, he, she, it, and…. for complete details please click on students explore and read full story.
