English Grammar - Pronoun
Pronoun – Complete Explanation A pronoun is a word that replaces a noun in a sentence to avoid repetition and make sentences smoother. Example: Without pronoun: John is a student. John studies every day. With pronoun: John is a student. He studies every day. ( He replaces John .) Types of Pronouns 1. Personal Pronouns Personal pronouns refer to people, animals, places, or things. They change according to person , number , and case . Subject Object I me You you He him She her It it We us They them Examples: I am a student. She called me . We invited them . Subject Pronouns These perform the action. Examples: He plays football. They are studying. Subject pronouns: I You He She It We They Object Pronouns These receive the action. Examples: I saw him . She helped us . Object pronouns: me you him her it us them 2. Possessive Pronouns Possessive pronouns show ownership. Pronoun Possessive Pronoun I mine You yours He his She hers It its (rare as a standalone possessive pronoun...