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Pronoun
Pronoun are the words used in place of a noun to avoid repetition.
For Example :- Jack and Jill are friends. They (Jack and Jill) went up to the hill.
Here in this sentence they is used for Jack and Jill to avoid repetition.
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EXAMPLES O PRONOUN
Types Of Pronouns
Personal Pronoun :- Personal Pronoun are the words used for a specific person(subject) or object according to their genders.
Before we go further let's learn about subject and object.
What is subject ?
Subject is a person or thing performing an action in the sentence.
For Example :- He is going to the office.
Here in this sentence He is subject , because He is performing an action
( going to the office).
What is an object ?
Object is a person or thing receiving an action of the verb in the sentence.
For Example :- My mother gave me a gift on my birthday.
Here in this sentence me is object , because me is receiving an action(gave me a gift).
Subject Pronouns
I
We
You
He
She
It
They
Object Pronouns
Me
Us
You
Him
Her
It
Them
More Examples :-
1) Raj said that he would share his chocolate with me.
2) Give me a glass of water.
3) My sister said that she is going to the school.
4) He is a doctor.
5) They are my students.
Possessive Pronouns :- Possessive pronouns are the pronouns used to show possession or ownership.
There are two types of possessive pronoun :-
1- Dependent Possessive Pronouns :- They never come without noun.
2- Independent Possessive Pronouns :- They always come without noun.
Note:- Dependent possessive pronouns are sometimes called demonstrative adjectives.
Subject Pronouns
I
We
You
He
She
It
They
Dependent Possessive Pronouns
My
Our
Your
His
Her
Its
Their
Independent Possessive Pronouns
Mine
Ours
Yours
His
Hers
Its
Theirs
More Examples :-
Dependent Possessive Pronoun Independent Possessive Pronoun
1) This is my car. This car is mine.
2) This is my pen not yours. This pen is mine not yours.
3) This is her dress. This dress is hers.
4) This car belongs to Riya. It is her car. This car belongs to Riya. It is hers
5) These are my books. These books are mine.
Demonstrative Pronouns :- Demonstrative pronouns are the pronouns used to demonstrate nouns.
The words used to demonstrate nouns are :- this ; that ; these ; those.
For Examples :-
1) This is my bag..
2) Those books are mine.
3) That is his pen..
4) These toys are hers.
Interrogative Pronouns :-Interrogative pronouns are the words used to ask questions.
The words used to ask questions are :- what ; whose ; who ; which ; whom
For Examples :-
1) Who is your brother ?
2) Whom are you buying this gift for ?
3) Whose pen is this ?
4) Which is your bag ?
Fill in the blanks with the correct options.
(he/him)
1)- I told ...... to complete the work.
2)- ....... went to Mumbai.
3)-The doctor gave ...... medicine for flu.
4)- ........ helped poor people.
(I/me)
5)- ........ like to eat chocolates.
6)- My father tells stories to ..... every night.
7)- Did you bought this chocolate for ..... ?
8)- When ..... was coming home, I saw a tree log was lying on the middle of the road.
(my/mine/her/hers/they/theirs/his/your/yours/our/ours)
9)- I could see ..... friends were nervous before the performance.
10)-She bought .... computer. It was ..... .
11)- I can't come to the class. ..... leg is paining.
12)-....... are my friends. These toys are..... .
13)-This is ...... mistake. You can not blame others.
14)-This is ...... school. We enjoyed a lot in ..... school.