Pronouns: types, list and examples
What pronouns are, personal subject and object pronouns, possessive, reflexive, demonstrative, interrogative, relative and indefinite pronouns, with examples.
By Polarzinho ·
Instead of saying "Polarzinho ate Polarzinho's bamboo", I say "I ate my bamboo". Faster, less repetitive. That is what pronouns are for.
A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun. Here are all the types, with lists and examples.
Personal pronouns
- Subject: I, you, he, she, it, we, they
- Object: me, you, him, her, it, us, them
Possessive pronouns
- Pronouns: mine, yours, his, hers, ours, theirs
- Possessive adjectives (before a noun): my, your, his, her, its, our, their
Reflexive pronouns
- Myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves
Demonstrative pronouns
- This and these: near the speaker
- That and those: farther away
Interrogative, relative and indefinite pronouns
- Interrogative (ask questions): who, whom, whose, which, what
- Relative (connect information): who, whom, whose, which, that
- Indefinite (not specific): someone, anyone, nobody, everything, something, each, none
Practice by playing
In Letter River, you read a clue and drag across the letters on the board to spell the answer, light vocabulary practice.
PolarzinhoThe otter in Letter River says "we" when she wins and "she" when she loses. Wise.
And in Stop!, the whole group joins the same room: a very fun "we".
PolarzinhoIn Stop! I use every pronoun. Mostly "I won".
FAQ
What are the subject pronouns?
I, you, he, she, it, we and they.
Is it "me and him went" or "he and I went"?
"He and I went", because they are the subject of the sentence.
What is the difference between "my" and "mine"?
"My" comes before a noun (my book). "Mine" stands alone (the book is mine).
Your turn
Find the pronouns: "She gave me that book, which I wanted." Then name each type.