Lesson #10 – Pronouns
Simply put, pronouns are words that can be used instead of a noun or another pronoun.
Exampl e: Samantha is enrolled in Grade 11 English.
The pronoun, she, could be used to replace Samantha (the noun), to create the following sentence:
She is enrolled in Grade 11 English.
Pronouns are often used to avoid the repetition of a particular noun. Please see the chart below in
order to understand the different categories of pronouns:
Class
Personal
Demonstrative
Examples
I, you, he, she, we, they,
me, him, her, us, them,
mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours,
theirs
this, that, these, those
Interrogative
who, whose, whom, which, what
Refl exive
myself, yourself, himself,
herself, itself, oneself,
yourselves, ourselves,
themselves
Relative
who, which, that
Indefinite
Any, both, each, either,
neither, none, all, one, other,
another, few, some, several,
many, anyone, someone,
everyone,
no one, anybody, everybody,
nobody, somebody, anything,
everything, nothing,
something, much, more, most
Use
Personal pronouns are used to
replace the names of a person
or thing
Ex. Dylan dropped his pencil.
Demonstrative pronouns are
used to point something out.
Ex. This is my computer.
Interrogative pronouns are used
in questions.
Ex. Who does this notebook
belong to?
Reflexive pronouns are used
when the object and subject of a
sentence refer to the same
person or non-person.
Ex. The King made himself
breakfast.
Relative pronouns are used
when introducing an adjective
clause.
Ex. A person who dances is a
dancer.
Indefinte pronouns are used
when indicating a vague,
general, unknown person, or
thing.
Ex. Everybody has the potential
to succeed.
Underl ine all of the pronouns in the following s entences and label the category that they
belong to.
1. I like hot chocolate.
2. The pink dress is yours, but which one is mine?
3. When students fail, they rarely blame themselves.
4. These are the CDs I bought at the market yesterday.
5. What is his phone number?
6. Whose are you borrowing?