Reflexive and Intensive pronouns each use the same forms.

Herself 
Itself
Himself 
Herself 
This category of reflexive and intensive pronouns is a closed category. In other words, the ones listed are the complete set. There will be no changes or additions.

Reflexive pronouns function as objects in a sentence; they refer back to a noun or pronoun.

Below are two sentences using reflexive pronouns as objects.

• He enjoyed painting the shed himself.
• Chandra and Wallace wanted to prepare the meal themselves.

Intensive pronouns emphasize another noun or pronoun. See the following examples.

• You yourself will be responsible for the delivery.
• Raul and I ourselves seem to be the only people who want to hike the gorge.

Interrogative pronouns are used to ask questions. These pronouns represent the thing that isn’t known (what the question is asking about). Interrogative pronouns can stand in for subjects.

PersonWhoThingWhatPerson/thingWhichPersonWhose


This category of interrogative pronouns is a closed category. In other words, the ones listed are the complete set. 
There will be no changes or additions.

The sentences below use interrogative pronouns as subjects.

• Who borrowed my pencil?
• What is the name of the café’?
• Which should I use?
• Whose is the red blanket?

Possessive pronouns are pronouns used to refer to subjects in sentences that are specific person/people or thing/things belonging to a person/people [and sometimes to an animal(s) or thing(s)]. Possessive pronouns function as subjects, objects, and adjectives.

NumberPersonPossessive 
PronounSingular1stMy/Mine2ndYour/Yours3rdHis 
Her/Hers 
Its 
Plural1stOur/Ours2ndYour/Yours3rdTheir/Theirs
This category of possessive pronouns is a closed category. In other words, the ones listed are the complete set. No changes or additions exist.

Following are sentences that use possessive pronouns as subjects.

Singular

• Mine is the last cake on the table.
• Yours was left in the car.
• Hers came with the card attached.
• His was a mighty blow.

Plural

• Ours describe ways others might interpret art.
• Yours were the last to arrive.
• Theirs won first place.

Sentence examples using possessive pronouns as objects include.

• That backpack looks like mine.
• The restaurant’s bouillabaisse tastes similar to ours.

The following examples use possessive pronouns as adjectives.

• That is my seat in which you are sitting.
• Your seat is at the end of the row.

Demonstrative pronouns include This, That, These, and Those and can function as subjects, objects, and adjectives.

NumberNear in Distance or TimeFar in Distance or TimeSingularThisThatPluralTheseThose
This category of demonstrative pronouns is a closed category. In other words, the ones listed are the complete set. No changes or additions occur.

Below are several examples of sentences using demonstrative pronouns as subjects.

• This is the best place to park.
• These are the strawberries that are on sale.
• That really got to me.
• Those fell off the truck.

The following sentences use demonstrative pronouns as objects.

• “Get as close as you can to that,” he stated, pointing to the loading dock.
• “I want a handful of these,” she laughed picking up the strawberries.

Below are two sentences that use demonstrative pronouns as adjectives.

• I need a picture of those flowers.
• This phone is the one I truly want.

Indefinite pronouns can function as either subjects or objects. Also, they can be singular or plural or both (depending on the context in which they are used). The reason this is most important is because the number of the pronoun determines the number of the verb to be used, which you will study in the next unit. Singular indefinite pronouns use singular verbs. Plural indefinite pronouns use plural verbs.

• Indefinite pronouns that end in –one are always singular. These words include anyone, everyone, someone, and one.
• Indefinite pronouns that end in –body are always singular. These words include anybody, somebody, and nobody.
• Indefinite pronouns like both, many, others, and several are always plural.
• Indefinite pronouns like any, more, most, and some can be singular or plural, depending on how they are used.

Singular 
IndefinitePlural 
IndefiniteSingular or 
Pluralanother 
anyone 
each 
everyone 
everybody 
everything 
much 
nobody 
nothing 
other 
someone 
anybody 
anything 
either 
little 
neither 
no one 
somebody 
somethingboth 
few 
many 
others 
severalall 
any 
more 
most 
none 
someThis category of indefinite pronouns is a closed category. In other words, the pronouns listed are the complete set. No changes or additions exist.

Below are several examples of the indefinite pronouns as both subjects and objects.

• Everyone seems to have a social media account. (subject)
• Cheryl gave the tomato seed packages to everyone who attended. (object)
• Somebody needs to dust the furniture and mop the floor. (subject)
• We gave the boxes to somebody at the shop. (object)

Below are sentence examples of singular and plural indefinite pronouns.

• Most of the pie has been eaten. (Singular)
• Most of the pies have been eaten (Plural)
• None of the light enters the bedroom. (Singular)
• None of the lights seem to be working. (Plural)
• Both of the men run quickly out of the room. (Plural)
• Several of the children play hop-scotch during recess. (Plural)

Objective pronouns include me, you, him, her, it, us, and them. Objective pronouns always function as objects in a sentence, for example, the direct object, the indirect object, or the object of a preposition.

NumberPersonCase (subjective)Singular1stMe2ndYou3rdHim 
Her 
ItPlural1stUs2ndYou3rdThem
This category of object pronouns is a closed category. In other words, the pronouns listed are the complete set. No changes or additions occur.

Below are sentences that use each of the object pronouns as different types of objects.

Singular

• She gave the award to me. (indirect object)
• I baked that batch of cookie sitting near you. (object of the preposition near)
• Mr. Jones met him for lunch. (direct object)
• He picked out flowers especially for her. (indirect object)
• Open the door and walk through it. (object of the preposition)

Plural

• The usher led us to our seats (direct object)
• The company sent the merchandise directly to you (indirect object)
• The teacher gave them more time to finish the quiz (indirect object)

Subject pronouns include I, you, he, she, it, we, and they. As their name implies, subject pronouns always function as subjects of a sentence.

NumberPersonCase (subjective)
Singular1stI2ndYou3rdShe 
He 
ItPlural1stWe2ndYou3rdThey
This category of subject pronouns is a closed category. In other words, the pronouns listed are the complete set. No changes or additions exist.

Below are sentences that use each of the subject pronouns as subjects.

Singular

• I ate the last piece of pizza.
• You are a very fast runner.
• She left a book in my car.
• He bought a hamburger.
• It had begun to rain.

Plural

• We always work together.
• You get bonuses every month.
• They joined the choir.

Nouns can be grouped into five categories: (1) persons, (2) places, (3) things, (4) living creatures, and (5) ideas/concepts. Below are some examples for each category.

1. Persons includes a sister, a grandmother, John, the teacher, fire fighter, Aunt May, a neighbor, the friend, Hoon, a boss, the colleague, a peer, the individual, and Nelson Mandela.
2. Places can be a school, Texas, a home, a store, Japan, a room, a stadium, the desert, a cave, Australia, a state, Veracruz, and a drawer.
3. Things can comprise the Statue of Liberty, a car, a computer, a cup, the Great Sphinx, a stapler, a pen or pencil, a fence, a cell phone, and the Oxford English Dictionary.
4. Living creatures are a lion, a Bengal tiger, a dog, a pig, a Siamese cat, a horse, a dolphin, a caterpillar, a Monarch butterfly, a vole, an American Robin, and a yak.
5. Ideas and concepts include Buddhism, love, freedom, money, time, the Declaration of Independence, marriage, religion, and Hinduism.

From: https://class.coursera.org/basicwriting-001/class



PRONOUNSPronouns are words that stand in for or replace nouns. There are nine categories of pronouns:

1. Subject Pronouns
2. Objective Pronouns
3. Indefinite Pronouns
4. Relative Pronouns
5. Demonstrative Pronouns
6. Possessive Pronouns
7. Interrogative Pronouns
8. Reflexive Pronouns
9. Intensive Pronouns

Subject pronouns include I, you, he, she, it, we, and they. As their name implies, subject pronouns always function as subjects of a sentence.

NumberPersonCase (subjective)Singular1stI2ndYou3rdShe 
He 
ItPlural1stWe2ndYou3rdThey
This category of subject pronouns is a closed category. In other words, the pronouns listed are the complete set. No changes or additions exist.

Below are sentences that use each of the subject pronouns as subjects.

Singular

• I ate the last piece of pizza.
• You are a very fast runner.
• She left a book in my car.
• He bought a hamburger.
• It had begun to rain.

Plural

• We always work together.
• You get bonuses every month.
• They joined the choir.

Objective pronouns include me, you, him, her, it, us, and them. Objective pronouns always function as objects in a sentence, for example, the direct object, the indirect object, or the object of a preposition.

NumberPersonCase (subjective)Singular1stMe2ndYou3rdHim 
Her 
ItPlural1stUs2ndYou3rdThem
This category of object pronouns is a closed category. In other words, the pronouns listed are the complete set. No changes or additions occur.

Below are sentences that use each of the object pronouns as different types of objects.

Singular

• She gave the award to me. (indirect object)
• I baked that batch of cookie sitting near you. (object of the preposition near)
• Mr. Jones met him for lunch. (direct object)
• He picked out flowers especially for her. (indirect object)
• Open the door and walk through it. (object of the preposition)

Plural

• The usher led us to our seats (direct object)
• The company sent the merchandise directly to you (indirect object)
• The teacher gave them more time to finish the quiz (indirect object)

Indefinite pronouns can function as either subjects or objects. Also, they can be singular or plural or both (depending on the context in which they are used). The reason this is most important is because the number of the pronoun determines the number of the verb to be used, which you will study in the next unit. Singular indefinite pronouns use singular verbs. Plural indefinite pronouns use plural verbs.

• Indefinite pronouns that end in –one are always singular. These words include anyone, everyone, someone, and one.
• Indefinite pronouns that end in –body are always singular. These words include anybody, somebody, and nobody.
• Indefinite pronouns like both, many, others, and several are always plural.
• Indefinite pronouns like any, more, most, and some can be singular or plural, depending on how they are used.

Singular 
IndefinitePlural 
IndefiniteSingular or 
Pluralanother 
anyone 
each 
everyone 
everybody 
everything 
much 
nobody 
nothing 
other 
someone 
anybody 
anything 
either 
little 
neither 
no one 
somebody 
somethingboth 
few 
many 
others 
severalall 
any 
more 
most 
none 
someThis category of indefinite pronouns is a closed category. In other words, the pronouns listed are the complete set. No changes or additions exist.

Below are several examples of the indefinite pronouns as both subjects and objects.

• Everyone seems to have a social media account. (subject)
• Cheryl gave the tomato seed packages to everyone who attended. (object)
• Somebody needs to dust the furniture and mop the floor. (subject)
• We gave the boxes to somebody at the shop. (object)

Below are sentence examples of singular and plural indefinite pronouns.

• Most of the pie has been eaten. (Singular)
• Most of the pies have been eaten (Plural)
• None of the light enters the bedroom. (Singular)
• None of the lights seem to be working. (Plural)
• Both of the men run quickly out of the room. (Plural)
• Several of the children play hop-scotch during recess. (Plural)

Relative pronouns include, most commonly, that, which, who, whom, whoever, whomever, and where. Relative pronouns introduce relative clauses, which you will study in Week 4.

Demonstrative pronouns include This, That, These, and Those and can function as subjects, objects, and adjectives.

NumberNear in Distance or TimeFar in Distance or TimeSingularThisThatPluralTheseThose
This category of demonstrative pronouns is a closed category. In other words, the ones listed are the complete set. No changes or additions occur.

Below are several examples of sentences using demonstrative pronouns as subjects.

• This is the best place to park.
• These are the strawberries that are on sale.
• That really got to me.
• Those fell off the truck.

The following sentences use demonstrative pronouns as objects.

• “Get as close as you can to that,” he stated, pointing to the loading dock.
• “I want a handful of these,” she laughed picking up the strawberries.

Below are two sentences that use demonstrative pronouns as adjectives.

• I need a picture of those flowers.
• This phone is the one I truly want.

Possessive pronouns are pronouns used to refer to subjects in sentences that are specific person/people or thing/things belonging to a person/people [and sometimes to an animal(s) or thing(s)]. Possessive pronouns function as subjects, objects, and adjectives.

NumberPersonPossessive 
PronounSingular1stMy/Mine2ndYour/Yours3rdHim/His 
Her/Hers 
Its 
Plural1stOur/Ours2ndYour/Yours3rdTheir/Theirs
This category of possessive pronouns is a closed category. In other words, the ones listed are the complete set. No changes or additions exist.

Following are sentences that use possessive pronouns as subjects.

Singular

• Mine is the last cake on the table.
• Yours was left in the car.
• Hers came with the card attached.
• His was a mighty blow.

Plural

• Ours describe ways others might interpret art.
• Yours were the last to arrive.
• Theirs won first place.

Sentence examples using possessive pronouns as objects include.

• That backpack looks like mine.
• The restaurant’s bouillabaisse tastes similar to ours.

The following examples use possessive pronouns as adjectives.

• That is my seat in which you are sitting.
• Your seat is at the end of the row.

Interrogative pronouns are used to ask questions. These pronouns represent the thing that isn’t known (what the question is asking about). Interrogative pronouns can stand in for subjects.

If the Subject is a ...Use this pronoun...PersonWhoThingWhatPerson/thingWhichPersonWhoseThis category of interrogative pronouns is a closed category. In other words, the ones listed are the complete set. There will be no changes or additions.

The sentences below use interrogative pronouns as subjects.

• Who borrowed my pencil?
• What is the name of the café’?
• Which should I use?
• Whose is the red blanket?

Reflexive and Intensive pronouns each use the same forms.

NumberPersonReflexive 
PronounIntensive 
PronounSingular1stMyselfMyself2ndYourselfYourself3rdHimself 
Herself 
ItselfHimself 
Herself 
ItselfPlural1stOurselvesOurselves2ndYourselvesYourselves3rdThemselvesThemselvesThis category of reflexive and intensive pronouns is a closed category. In other words, the ones listed are the complete set. There will be no changes or additions.

Reflexive pronouns function as objects in a sentence; they refer back to a noun or pronoun.

Below are two sentences using reflexive pronouns as objects.

• He enjoyed painting the shed himself.
• Chandra and Wallace wanted to prepare the meal themselves.

Intensive pronouns emphasize another noun or pronoun. See the following examples.

• You yourself will be responsible for the delivery.
• Raul and I ourselves seem to be the only people who want to hike the gorge.