types of pronoun

Types of pronoun TYPES OF PRONOUN

• Pronoun • Pronoun is a part of speech which functions as a

replacement for a noun, noun phrase or noun clause

• Eg. I , it, he she, mine, his, hers, we , they

Types of pronoun 1.

PERSONAL PRONOUN 2. EMPHATIC PRONOUN 3. REFLEXIVE PRONOUN 4. DEMONSTRATIVE PRONOUN 5. DISTRIBUTIVE PRONOUN 6. RELATIVE PRONOUN 7. EXCLAMATORY PRONOUN 8. POSSESSIVE PRONOUN 9. INTERROGATIVE PRONOUNS 10.INDEFINITE PRONOUN

• PERSONAL PRONOUN•It is defines as a pronoun that refers to a particular person or a group or a thing. •Here are some personal pronouns •I , me, mine, we, us, etc

•Types of personal pronoun •

Subject pronoun •Object pronoun

•SUBJECT PERSONAL PRONOUN •It is defines as a pronoun that act as a subject of the sentence. •Eg. •I would like to go to the party. •He left office early today.•She went shopping with her friends

•OBJECT PERSONAL PRONOUN •It is defined as a pronoun that act as an object of a verb, compound verb , preposition or infinite phrase •Eg. •She praised me for a job done well.•He looked at it lovingly.

Forms of personal pronoun

First person Second person Third person

•FIRST PERSON • It is defined as a pronoun that refers to the speaker or writer or to a group that includes the speaker or writer. •EG. I, me, my, we, us, our

•SECOND PERSON •It is defined as a pronoun that refers to the person with whom one speaks. •Eg. You, yours, •THIRD PERSON •It is defined as a pronoun that refers to people or things other than the speaker and the persons addressed. •Eg. He, him, his, hers, she, they, them, theirs, it, its, they, them

•2. EMPHATIC PRONOUNS•It is defined as a pronoun that emphasizes a preceding noun or another pronoun. •Eg •She herself cooked the food.•They themselves completed the work.

•3. REFLEXIVE PRONOUN• It is defined as a pronoun that is used as an object to refer to a previously named noun or pronoun in a sentence.•Eg. •I can serve myself.•They can help themselves.

•4. DEMONSTRATIVE PRONOUN• It is defined as a pronoun that points to a particular noun or to the noun it replaces. •Eg. •She gifted me that pen. •These are my pets. •5. DISTRIBUTIVE PRONOUN• It is defined as a pronoun that refers to the members of a group individually rather than collectively . •Eg. •Neither of you answer is correct •You may bring any of your friends to the party

6. INDEFINITE PRONOUNS IT IS DEFINED AS A PRONOUN THAT REFERS TO AN UNSPECIFIED PERSON OR THING. EG ALL WERE TREATED WELL. SOMEONE SHOULD TAKE HIM HOME.SOMEBODY IS HIDING BEHIND THE DOOR.EVERYONE SHOULD SING THE NATIONAL ANTHEM.

7. RELATIVE PRONOUNSIT IS DEFINED AS A PRONOUN THAT INTRODUCES A RELATIVE CLAUSE AND HAS REFERENCE TO A PRECEDING NOUN.EG. I LIKE SEEMA WHO ALSO LIKES ME.THIS IS THE PLACE THAT TUKARAM WOULD LIKE TO VISIT.

•8. INTERROGATIVE PRONOUN• It is defined as a pronoun that introduces a question. Words like ‘who’ ‘whom’ ‘whose’ ‘which’ ‘what’ are used to ask questions. •Eg •Who are you?•Where is nainitaal?

•9 EXCLAMATORY PRONOUNS •It is defined as a pronoun used to express surprise or disbelief or to exclaim on an issue. ‘what!’ is the most commonly used exclamatory pronoun. • Eg. •What ! will I have to wait for another hour?•What a lovely home!•10. POSSESSIVE PRONOUN•It is defined as a pronoun that can take the place of a noun phrase to show ownership . The words like ‘my’ her’s, their’s, ‘its’ . The words like ‘my’•Eg. •That dress is mine. •The food served at his restaurant is tasty.