RAPIDEX ENGLISH SPEAKING COURSE GRAMMAR -17- PRONOUNS – DEFINITION OF PRONOUNS – PART-2<\/p>\n
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In English grammar<\/strong>, a pronoun<\/strong> is a word that replaces a noun<\/strong> to avoid repetition and make sentences smoother. Pronouns help in making speech and writing more concise.<\/p>\n These pronouns reflect back<\/strong> to the subject of the sentence and end in -self or -selves<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Examples:<\/strong> These pronouns connect a clause or phrase to a noun<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Examples:<\/strong> Common Relative Pronouns:<\/strong> who, whom, whose, which, that<\/p>\n Used to ask questions<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Examples:<\/strong> Common Interrogative Pronouns:<\/strong> who, whom, whose, which, what<\/p>\n Used to point out specific things or people<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Examples:<\/strong> Common Demonstrative Pronouns:<\/strong> this, that, these, those<\/p>\n Refer to unspecified people or things<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Examples:<\/strong> Common Indefinite Pronouns:<\/strong> someone, anyone, everyone, nothing, everything, something, nobody, each, few, many<\/p>\n Show ownership or possession<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Examples:<\/strong> Common Possessive Pronouns:<\/strong> mine, yours, his, hers, ours, theirs<\/p>\n Refer to individual members of a group separately<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Examples:<\/strong> Common Distributive Pronouns:<\/strong> each, either, neither<\/p>\n Try replacing the nouns with the correct pronouns<\/strong>:<\/p>\n Would you like practice exercises<\/strong> or examples<\/strong> for any specific type of pronoun?<\/p>\n Here\u2019s a clear and beginner-friendly explanation based on Rapidex English Speaking Course Grammar – Lesson 17: Pronouns \u2013 Part 2<\/strong>:<\/p>\n A pronoun<\/strong> is a word that replaces a noun<\/strong> to avoid repetition.<\/p>\n Rina is a student. She<\/strong> studies well. Used to point out<\/strong> specific things.<\/p>\n This<\/strong>, That<\/strong>, These<\/strong>, Those<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Examples:<\/strong><\/p>\n This is my book.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Those are your shoes.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Used to ask questions<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Who<\/strong>, Whom<\/strong>, What<\/strong>, Which<\/strong>, Whose<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Examples:<\/strong><\/p>\n Who is coming with you?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n What is your name?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Connect a clause or phrase to a noun\/pronoun.<\/p>\n Who<\/strong>, Whom<\/strong>, Whose<\/strong>, Which<\/strong>, That<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Examples:<\/strong><\/p>\n The boy who<\/strong> won the race is my brother.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n I saw a movie that<\/strong> was amazing.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Refer back to the subject of the sentence.<\/p>\n Myself<\/strong>, Yourself<\/strong>, Himself<\/strong>, Herself<\/strong>, Ourselves<\/strong>, Themselves<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Examples:<\/strong><\/p>\n I made it myself<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n She looked at herself<\/strong> in the mirror.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Try replacing nouns in your sentences with the right type of pronoun to avoid repetition and sound fluent.<\/p>\nTypes of Pronouns (Continuation from Part-1)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
4. Reflexive Pronouns<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\u00a0I hurt myself<\/strong> while playing.
\u00a0She prepared the meal herself<\/strong>.
\u00a0They enjoyed themselves<\/strong> at the party.<\/p>\n5. Relative Pronouns<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\u00a0The boy who<\/strong> won the race is my friend.
\u00a0This is the book that<\/strong> I was reading.
\u00a0She met the man whom<\/strong> I told you about.<\/p>\n6. Interrogative Pronouns<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Who<\/strong> is coming to the party?
What<\/strong> is your name?
Which<\/strong> dress do you like?<\/p>\n7. Demonstrative Pronouns<\/strong><\/h3>\n
This<\/strong> is my car.
That<\/strong> was a great movie.
These<\/strong> are my friends.
Those<\/strong> were the good old days.<\/p>\n8. Indefinite Pronouns<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Someone<\/strong> is at the door.
Everything<\/strong> is ready for the trip.
Nobody<\/strong> knows the answer.<\/p>\n9. Possessive Pronouns<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\u00a0This book is mine<\/strong>.
\u00a0That car is hers<\/strong>.
\u00a0The decision is yours<\/strong> to make.<\/p>\n10. Distributive Pronouns<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Each<\/strong> of the students received a gift.
Either<\/strong> of the roads will take you there.
Neither<\/strong> of them is correct.<\/p>\nSummary of Pronouns (Part 2)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\n Type<\/strong><\/th>\n Examples<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n\n \n Reflexive<\/td>\n myself, herself, ourselves<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Relative<\/td>\n who, whose, which, that<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Interrogative<\/td>\n who, what, which<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Demonstrative<\/td>\n this, that, these, those<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Indefinite<\/td>\n someone, anyone, everything<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Possessive<\/td>\n mine, yours, theirs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Distributive<\/td>\n each, either, neither<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n Practice Sentences<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\n\ud83d\udcd8 Grammar 17 \u2013 Pronouns (Part 2)<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\ud83d\udd24 Definition of Pronouns (Recap)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\n\ud83d\udd01 Types of Pronouns Continued (Part 2)<\/strong><\/h2>\n
1\ufe0f\u20e3 Demonstrative Pronouns<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\n2\ufe0f\u20e3 Interrogative Pronouns<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\n3\ufe0f\u20e3 Relative Pronouns<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\n4\ufe0f\u20e3 Reflexive Pronouns<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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