PRONOUN
A word used instead of a noun. It is a substitute for a noun
to avoid awkward repetition.
Jim outran the animals.
He outran them.
George is my classmate.
He appears to be the most handsome in the class.
So many girls like him.
SIX KINDS OF PRONOUN
1. PERSONAL PRONOUN
2. COMPOUND PERSONAL PRONOUN
3. DEFINITE / INDEFINITE PRONOUN
4. DEMONSTRATIVE PRONOUN
5. INTERROGATIVE PRONOUN
6. RELATIVE PRONOUN
PERSONAL PRONOUN
Takes the place of a person’s name but may also
take the place of things.
Monica is a dancer. She has the lead in the school musical.
It's a beautiful dress, but I look bad wearing it.
INCORRECT: CORRECT:
The teacher gave he a bad grade The teacher gave him a bad grade.
INCORRECT: CORRECT:
John and me will go to school. John and I will go to school.
1st The First–person pronoun
The first person is the speaker, either singular or plural, who is represented by I or we.
2nd The second–person pronoun
The second person refers to the person the speaker is directly addressing, represented by you,
for either singular or plural.
3rd The third–person pronoun
The third person is a person or object spoken of by the first and second persons and
represented by he, she, it, if singular according to gender, and by they if plural.
PERSONAL PRONOUN
The chart below illustrates the three case forms that personal pronouns take:
The cat is hungry so put some foods in its bowl.
The grass seemed asleep, presumably it had a life of its. its own.
POSSESSIVE PRONOUNS
We……………………………………………………………………………………………………….ours
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Possessive pronouns help us show a noun‟s possession or ownership. They‟re used to talk about a
person, place or thing that has already been explained. They prevent repetition in a sentence.
They help us to be more concise and use fewer words when explaining the same idea.
Those are my Converse sneakers. They are not your Converse sneakers.
Those are my Converse sneakers. They are not yours.
I didn't have my textbook for English class, so Brian lent me his textbook.
his
I didn't have my textbook for English class, so Brian lent me_________.
POSSESSIVE PRONOUNS vs
POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVE
However, possessive pronouns are different from possessive adjectives.
Possessive pronouns (also called “absolute” or “strong” possessive pronouns) are mine, yours, his,
hers, ours, yours, and theirs. They replace a noun or noun phrase already used,
replacing it to avoid repetition
"I said that phone was mine."
Possessive adjectives (also called “weak” possessive pronouns) are my, your, his, her, its, our,
your, and their. They function as determiners in front of a noun to describe who something
belongs to. For example:
"I said that's my phone."
ours
Your cat is adorable, but not as cute as______(we).
yours
My pen won't work, can I borrow_______(you)?
his
The jewelry that the police accused Mr. Jones of stealing turned out to be_____(he) all along.
hers
Jim burned his dinner, so he asked Tina if he could share______(she).
A thing
The sun is showing its beauty
I have a book on my table. Green is its its colour its cover
COMPOUND PERSONAL PRONOUN
pronouns formed by adding the suffix -self or -selves to personal pronouns in
possessive case.
Three functions of compound personal pronoun :
1. Reflexive Pronoun (the reflexive use)
2. To do action without friend/alone
3. Emphatic Pronoun (the intensive use)
1 st FUNCTION
1. The Reflexive Use
The subject of a sentence becomes object from the sentence at one blow.
(to direct action back to the subject)
I see myself in the mirror.
myself
I gave_______two weeks to complete the project.
myself
I need to be by___________.
himself
He needs to give_______mental maturity.
herself
She needs to push_________harder.
herself
She cooks________her favorite meal.
himself
Brian said he couldn„t forgive_______.
itself
The cat is grooming_______.
Bloody Hell! He called my self “Pub”. me
2 nd function & 3 rd function
2. To do action without friend/alone
I walk near the grave by myself.
by yourself
You must do the exercise_________.
by itself
The dog found its way_________.
by herself
Anna lives__________.
3. Emphatic Pronoun (THE INTENSIVE USE)
to indicate more emphasis or intensity on the noun or pronoun.
myself
I________took her in the airport yesterday.
himself
The chief_______asked me to work on this project.
herself
The secretary________should inform the clients of the new meeting schedules.
PRONOUNS CHART