What is the function of a Pronoun?

What is a pronoun?
Examples of pronoun 
Types of pronoun with definition & examples

 

A pronoun is a word which is used instead of a noun. 

What is the function of a  Pronoun?

A pronoun is described as ‘a phrase this is used as opposed to a noun or a noun phrase’, consistent with the Cambridge Dictionary. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines pronouns as ‘any of a small set of words (which include I, she, he, you, it, we, or they) in a language which might be used as substitutes for nouns or noun terms and whose referents are named or understood within side the context’. According to the Collins Dictionary, ‘A pronoun is a phrase which you use to consult a person or something whilst you do now no longer want to apply a noun, regularly due to the fact the man or woman or issue has been referred to earlier. Examples are ‘it’, ‘she’, ‘something’, and ‘myself’.’

Ram lives in Pune. Ram is a merchant. 

 

In the above sentence the word Ram is repeated.  The word Ram is a noun. To avoid this repetition we should use Pronoun. 

Look here, 

Ram lives in Pune . He is a merchant.

 

Let's study more examples, about What is the function of pronoun?

Word in bold letters are pronouns.

1. Rama and Sharad went to the park. They may come soon.👬

2. Raja is a good student. He always comes on time. 🚶‍♂️

3. Shirin where is your mother?

4. The teacher has a new desk. It is made of wood. 

 

Types of Pronoun

 

1. Personal Pronoun

 

Personal pronouns are used to represent specific people or things. This depends on number, person, gender and case.

A. Number:

 Singular - I 

Plural- we 

3rd person - he / she

B. Person: 

1st person - I 

2nd person - you 

C.  Gender:

Male - he 

Female - she 

Neuter - it  

D. Case:

 Subject - we 

Object - us 

Observe the following table: 

 

 

 

2. Possessive Pronoun

 

Indeed, Words which show possession or relationship of a person or thing to another person or thing are Possessive Pronoun.

 Such as, - mine, ours, yours, his hers, theirs.

Note: Possessive pronoun never uses apostrophes.

'Yours ' is correct

'Your's' is incorrect.

Observe following sentence. Bold words are Possessive pronouns.

1. This book is mine.

2. This cat is theirs.

3. This eraser is hers.

4. That blue car is ours.

 

3. Demonstrative pronoun👉👈

 However, Demonstrate means it gives you demo😉. Means it points out specific thongs, persons or palaces. Specifically, There are only two singular and two plural demonstrative pronouns.

 ■Singular demonstrative pronoun--

       1.  This- refers to a singular noun nearby

      2. That - refers to a singular noun that is far away.

■Plural demonstrative pronouns--

       1.  These- refers to a plural noun nearby

       2. Those- refers to a plural noun that is far away.

 

4. Interrogative Pronoun- 

Truly, the words ask the questions and also stands instead of noun are known as interrogative pronouns.

e.g. ---- 1. Who broke the sheet of glass? 

In the above sentence the pronoun who inquires the question and also situate instead of noun.

Interrogative pronoun used for nameless nouns.

●Some following interrogative pronoun which refer only to people.

Who, whom, whose, whoever, whosoever.

● Some following interrogative pronoun refer to people, place, or things 

What, which, whatever, whichever, whatever whatsoever.

 

5. Reflexive pronoun

It shows reflection. In some cases the doer of the action is also receiver of the action. Or we can say, object shows the same person or thing as the object.

For example 

I look at myself in the mirror.

Here myself refers (object) to the subject that is 'I'.

 The pronouns myself, ourselves, yourself, yourselves, himself, herself, itself, themselves, when used as the object of a verb or preposition, are called Reflexive pronoun. 

For example

• Pronoun used as object of the verb - 

1. The dog choked itself. (Who choked - itself)

2. You will injure yourselves. (Who will hurt yourselves?)

• Pronoun used as the object of preposition- 

1. The old man talks to himself. (pronoun himself comes after preposition' to ') 

2. I look at myself. (Pronoun myself comes after preposition 'at ')

 

6. Relative pronoun

   The pronouns stand instead of nouns and also join the parts of sentences together by relating to a noun preceding them in the sentence.

For example,

1. I know that boy who is coming.

In the above sentence the word ' who’ joins the sentence but I'd stand instead of noun boy which preceding the word "who".

  

Study the more sentences below to get clear idea.

1. I liked the book which you gave me.  

2. The car which hit me was a black Santro.

3. I know the man who is standing there.

 

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