Learn the usage of pronoun words in sentences. In this lesson, we are going to learn the usage, rules, examples, and sentences of pronouns along with their kinds. The PDF book of this lesson is attached at the bottom of this page.
Examples of Pronouns and Their Kinds
There are five kinds of pronouns in English grammar. And a pronoun is playing an important rule in grammar. We use the pronoun words to replace the nouns in a sentence. The examples of the pronouns are given below:
1. Personal Pronouns
Personal pronouns refer to specific people or things.
- I, you, he, she, it, we, they
Sentences:
- I love reading books.
- You are very helpful.
- He is my best friend.
- She likes to dance.
- It is raining outside.
- We are going to the park.
- They played soccer yesterday.
- He works hard every day.
- I enjoy playing video games.
- We can do it together.
Personal Pronouns
2. Possessive Pronouns
Possessive pronouns show ownership.
- Mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs
Sentences:
- This book is mine.
- Is that pen yours?
- The car is his.
- The house is hers.
- The dog wagged its tail.
- This toy is ours.
- The shoes are theirs.
- The fault is yours, not mine.
- This project is ours to complete.
- The decision was theirs to make.
Possessive Pronouns
3. Demonstrative Pronouns
Demonstrative pronouns point to specific things.
- This, that, these, those
Sentences:
- This is my favorite movie.
- That is a beautiful painting.
- These are my shoes.
- Those are old pictures.
- This is my phone.
- That looks like fun.
- These cookies are delicious.
- Those apples are fresh.
- This is the answer to your question.
- That is the last train for the day.
Demonstrative Pronouns
4. Reflexive Pronouns
Reflexive pronouns refer back to the subject.
- Myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, themselves
Sentences:
- I made the cake myself.
- You should take care of yourself.
- He fixed the car himself.
- She cooked the dinner herself.
- The cat cleaned itself.
- We enjoyed the trip ourselves.
- They finished the project themselves.
- She painted the wall herself.
- He injured himself playing soccer.
- We managed the situation ourselves.
Reflexive Pronouns
5. Indefinite Pronouns
Indefinite pronouns refer to nonspecific people or things.
- Someone, anyone, everyone, nobody, something, anything, nothing, everything, few, many
Sentences:
- Someone knocked on the door.
- Is anyone home?
- Everyone is invited to the party.
- Nobody knew the answer.
- I need something to write with.
- Anything is possible if you believe.
- Nothing can stop us now.
- Everything went as planned.
- Only a few people attended the meeting.
- Many were interested in the event.
Indefinite Pronouns
As we read in our previous lesson about examples of nouns and their kinds. You can follow this link to join the previous lesson.
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Examples of Pronouns and Their Types
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