WHAT IS A PRONOUN?
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun, making our speech way less repetitive. Pronouns help us keep things short and sweet when we’re talking or writing.
For instance, instead of saying “Walter is my friend. Walter is very kind,” we can say “Walter is my friend. He‘s a super kind dude.”
But remember, using a pronoun by itself doesn’t tell us much. Like, if you say he without any context, we don’t know who you’re talking about.
DIFFERENT KINDS OF PRONOUNS
There are different types of pronouns, and I can help you learn more about them. Check out the links I’ve got for you!
1. Subject Pronouns: They refer to specific people or things and indicate the subject (example:”he”).
2. Direct and Indirect Object Pronouns: They refer to specific people or things and indicate the object (example:”him”).
3. Prepositional Pronouns: They refer to specific people or things and go after a preposition (example:”for him”).
4. Possessive Pronouns: They show ownership (example: “mine”).
5. Reflexive Pronouns: They reflect the action of the verb back onto the subject (example: “myself”).
6. Demonstrative Pronouns: They point to specific persons, objects, or locations (example: “this”).
7. Interrogative Pronouns: They are used to ask questions (example: who?).
8. Relative Pronouns: They introduce relative clauses and connect them to a noun or pronoun that precedes them (example: whose).
9. Indefinite Pronouns: They refer to nonspecific or unidentified persons or things (example: “anybody”).
