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Pronoun

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Pronoun. 1

The Correct Definition of Pronoun – Pronouns are the words which we use to refer to nouns which are already clear. 1

Below sentences are examples of sloppy use of Pronouns: 1

Types of Pronouns you need to understand: 1

Some examples to understand the usage of Pronouns: 2

Use of Pronoun ‘It’: 2

Reflexive Pronouns: 2

Emphatic Pronouns –. 2

Reciprocal Pronouns –. 3

Demonstrative Pronouns –. 3

Indefinite Pronouns –. 3

Interrogative Pronouns: 3

Distributive Pronouns –. 3

Relative Pronouns –. 3

Exercise to check your understanding of pronouns: 4

Correct the following sentences: 4

Our teachers, books, and people from Cambridge and Oxford have been teaching us wrongly about the definition of the Pronoun. Although they know they are teaching wrong, they are making the amendments

Yes, the correct definition as per Suniltams English Guru is mentioned below:

The Correct Definition of Pronoun – Pronouns are the words which we use to refer to nouns which are already clear.

Unless we have an antecedent to refer, we cannot use a pronoun. Then how can we say “pronoun is a word used in place of a noun”.

No, we cannot and we should not. We use pronouns to refer to nouns.

Ramesh found a circus ticket. He picked it up and gave it to his friend Surbhi. She threw it into a river.

Here, you can clearly see, we have used ‘he’ and ‘she’ for the nouns which already mentioned. If we did not mention Ram and Surbhi, how could you understand ‘he’ and ‘she’?

Below sentences are examples of sloppy use of Pronouns:

They say that eating beef is bad for anyone. – Here, we are not able to understand who by the use of ‘they’.
He is my friend. – Do you understand who my friend is?

Types of Pronouns you need to understand:

Personal Pronouns
1. Subjective pronouns – I, we, he, she, they, it, you
2. Objective pronouns – me, us, him, her, them, it, you
3. Possessive Pronouns – mine, ours, his, hers, theirs, its, yours
4. Possessive adjectives – my, our, his, her, their, its, your
5. Reflexive Pronouns – myself, ourselves, himself, herself, themselves, itself, yourself, yourselves
Emphatic Pronouns – When reflexive pronouns are used to emphasize
Reciprocal Pronouns – each other, one another
Demonstrative pronouns – this, that, these, those, yonder
Indefinite pronouns – Some, many, few, all, nobody, somebody, etc.
Interrogative pronouns – who, what, whose, where, whom
Distribute pronouns – neither, either, each, every
Relative pronouns – When Interrogative pronouns are used in the middle of the sentences to refer to the noun used just before them. That is also a relative pronoun.
Exclamatory sentences – What!

Pronouns are used as per the antecedent. It is very important to understand.

Some examples to understand the usage of Pronouns:

You, he, and I are partners.
He and I are friends.

You can I can do this work.

We and you cannot live together.
You have I have done our job
The crew revolted and murdered its captain.

The jury was divided in their opinions.
The society took the decision without leaving their seats.

Ram and Mohan went to their school.
Suresh and his family members have completed their work.
Each soldier was in his place.

Ram or Shyam should deposit his dues.
I love you more than he does.
It is I.

It is me.

Here is your pen.

Use of Pronoun ‘It’:

He has a cat. It is very beautiful.
I have a dog. It is very faithful.

It is a matter of time.

It has nothing to with writing long sentences.
It is you, who can solve this problem.
It rains daily here.

It is winter.
It is confirmed that he is wrong.

Reflexive Pronouns:

He hurt himself.
You ruined yourself.
She hit herself.
They killed themselves.
I absented myself form the class.
He availed himself the opportunity.
I revenged myself upon her.

Emphatic Pronouns –

I myself solved the question.
She herself found the solution.
He himself came to see the patient
You yourself admitted your fault.

Reciprocal Pronouns –

The two friends quarrelled with each other.
They all give gifts to one another.
These students love one another.
These two students love each other.

Demonstrative Pronouns –

This is the gift from my mother.
That is Tajmahal.
These are the books, I found in the bag.
Those are our houses.

Indefinite Pronouns –

Some have joined the camp.
A strict diet is appropriate for only a few.
Someone has stolen my watch.
Somebody is visiting us today.
Do well to others.

Interrogative Pronouns:

What is that?
Where are you going?
Who is he?
Which is your pen?
Whose book is this?
What is your name?
Whom do you want to see?

Distributive Pronouns –

Give gifts to each of the students.
Each got his turn.
Either of the two will win the race.
Neither of those two students can secure the first position.
Every one of the students was happy.

Relative Pronouns –

Where is the book which I gave you?
I know Anita who was senior to us.
I have found the bad which I lost yesterday.
This is the magazine that she gave me.

I am sure these examples give you a fair understanding of the pronouns. Still, you need more explanation, do let me know.

Exercise to check your understanding of pronouns:

What is the name of the man __________car you borrowed?
I don’t know the name of the woman to ______I spoke on the phone.
_________ teaches you Sanskrit?
_______ is your problem?
I gave him all the money _________ I had.
Ashish is the man_______ son won the scholarship.

Correct the following sentences:

Everyone should obey their parents.
Sita must do their duty.
Either Pramod or Narendra has learnt their lesson.
Ram and Shyam help one another.
It is I who is your friend.
You self did this work.
If I were him, I should help you.
This is mine pen.
He is a good player, is not it?

Have a happy learning!

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Suniltams English Guru

Pronoun

The Correct Definition of Pronoun – Pronouns are the words which we use to refer to nouns which are already clear.

Below sentences are examples of sloppy use of Pronouns:

Types of Pronouns you need to understand: