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PRONOUNSPronouns are words that stand in for or replace nouns. There are nine categories of pronouns:
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
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
PRONOUNSPronouns are words that stand in for or replace nouns. There are nine categories of pronouns:
- Subject Pronouns
- Objective Pronouns
- Indefinite Pronouns
- Relative Pronouns
- Demonstrative Pronouns
- Possessive Pronouns
- Interrogative Pronouns
- Reflexive Pronouns
- Intensive Pronouns
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.
- We always work together.
- You get bonuses every month.
- They joined the choir.
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)
- 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 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.
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)
- 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)
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.
- “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.
- I need a picture of those flowers.
- This phone is the one I truly want.
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.
- Ours describe ways others might interpret art.
- Yours were the last to arrive.
- Theirs won first place.
- That backpack looks like mine.
- The restaurant’s bouillabaisse tastes similar to ours.
- That is my seat in which you are sitting.
- Your seat is at the end of the row.
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?
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.
- You yourself will be responsible for the delivery.
- Raul and I ourselves seem to be the only people who want to hike the gorge.