Pronoun Definition

   •    A pronoun is a word used to take the place of a:

   •    noun

   •    noun phrase

   •    A pronoun is one of the 8 parts of speech

 

 

Pronoun Types

   •    demonstrative pronoun

   •    a word that replaces a noun that can be understood from the context of the conversation or writing

   •    intensive pronoun

   •    a word that is used to emphasize its antecedent

   •    interrogative pronoun

   •    a "wh" question word that acts as a pronoun and is used to ask questions

   •    personal objective pronoun

   •    a word that refers to a specific person or thing and replaces a noun (object) that is affected by an action

   •    personal possessive pronoun

   •    a word that refers to a specific person or thing and replaces a noun to show possession or ownership

   •    personal subjective pronoun

   •    refers to a specific person or thing and replaces a noun (subject) that performs an action

   •    reciprocal pronoun

   •    a word that refers back to the subject and shows that the action of the verb is a two-way action and is in the object position

   •    relative pronoun

   •    a word that connects a phrase or clause to another phrase or clause

   •    reflexive pronoun

   •    refers back to the subject of the clause or sentence and is used when the subject and the word following the verb are the same person