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Pronoun Types & Examples

Replace specific nouns referring to people or things.

I, me, my, mine

I love my new car.

You, your, yours

Is this book yours?

He, him, his

He finished his homework.

She, her, hers

She loves her new job.

It, its

The cat licked its paws.

We, us, our, ours

We completed our project.

They, them, their, theirs

They brought their own food.

Refer back to the subject of the sentence.

Myself

I prepared myself for the test.

Yourself

You should be proud of yourself.

Himself

He taught himself to play guitar.

Herself

She bought herself a new dress.

Itself

The computer restarted itself.

Ourselves

We enjoyed ourselves at the party.

Yourselves

You can help yourselves to snacks.

Themselves

They organized the event themselves.

Point to specific things or people.

This

This is my favorite book.

That

That belongs to my sister.

These

These are my new shoes.

Those

Those were expensive.

Used to ask questions.

Who

Who is at the door?

Whom

To whom did you speak?

Whose

Whose phone is this?

Which

Which is your car?

What

What is your name?

Introduce relative clauses that describe nouns.

Who

The woman who called is my aunt.

Whom

The person whom I met was friendly.

Whose

The student whose project won is brilliant.

Which

The book, which is on the table, is mine.

That

The car that I want is expensive.

Refer to non-specific people or things.

Everyone

Everyone enjoyed the party.

Somebody

Somebody left their umbrella.

Nothing

Nothing can stop us now.

Each

Each of the students passed.

Many

Many have tried but few have succeeded.

All

All is well that ends well.

Pronoun Practice & Assessment

Quick Tip: A pronoun must agree with its antecedent in number, person, and gender.

Strategy: To check pronoun-antecedent agreement, identify the noun the pronoun replaces.

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Key Rules & Strategies

Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement

A pronoun must agree with its antecedent in number, person, and gender.

Number: Singular antecedent = singular pronoun. Plural antecedent = plural pronoun.
Person: Maintain consistent perspective (first, second, or third person).
Gender: Use appropriate gender pronouns (he, she, it, they).

Example: “Each student must complete his or her assignment.” (Not “their”)

Pronoun Clarity

A pronoun must refer clearly to one, specific antecedent.

Avoid Ambiguous Reference: Don’t use pronouns that could refer to more than one antecedent.
Avoid Vague Reference: Don’t use pronouns to refer to vague or implied antecedents.

Unclear: “When Sarah saw her sister, she was happy.” (Who was happy?)
Clear: “Sarah was happy when she saw her sister.”

Pronoun Case

Use the correct pronoun form based on its function in the sentence.

Subject Pronouns: I, you, he, she, it, we, they (used as subjects)
Object Pronouns: me, you, him, her, it, us, them (used as objects)
Possessive Pronouns: mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs (show ownership)

Example: “Between you and me” is correct (not “I”) because “between” is a preposition requiring object pronouns.

Common Pronoun Errors

Its vs. It’s: Its is possessive. It’s means “it is”.
Their/They’re/There: Their is possessive. They’re means “they are”. There indicates place.
Who vs. Whom: Use who for subjects and whom for objects.
Myself Misuse: Don’t use “myself” as a fancy substitute for “me”.

Incorrect: “He gave the tickets to Sarah and myself.”
Correct: “He gave the tickets to Sarah and me.”

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