1. Pronoun Types Learn about the eight different types of pronouns.

2. What is a Pronoun? A word that takes the place of a noun in writing or conversation. Pronouns, like all subjects that work with verbs, should always agree in number. If the pronoun is singular, the verb should be. If the pronoun is plural, the verb should be as well.

3. Types of Pronouns 1.Personal 2.Possessive 3.Reflexive 4.Relative 5.Demonstrative 6.Indefinite 7.Reciprocal 8.Interrogative

4. Personal Pronouns PronounsSubject Singular Object Singular Subject Plural Object Plural 1 st personIMeWeUs 2 nd personYou 3 rd personHe, she, itHim, her, ittheythem

5. Possessive Pronouns PronounSubject Singular Object Singular Subject Plural Subject Plural 1 st personMineMyOursour 2 nd personYoursyourYoursYour 3 rd personHers, his, itsHis, her, itsTheirstheir

6. Reflexive Pronouns PronounSingularPlural 1 st personMyselfOurselves 2 nd personYourselfYourselves 3 rd personHimself, herself, itselfThemselves

7. Relative Pronouns Relative pronouns are used to add more detail or information to a complete thought. Which, that, who (including whom and whose) and where are all relative pronouns. – The girl who works behind the counter gets minimum wage. – The school principal scolded the boy who started the food fight. – The man to whom she had spoken made her feel uncomfortable.

8. Demonstrative These are pronouns that demonstrate or indicate something. That, these, this, and those are examples. – That is where I’d like to go. – This was my favorite restaurant – I wish she would have taken these. – Those aren’t the most interesting shells I’ve seen.

9. Indefinite Pronouns Though demonstrative pronouns point out specifics, indefinite pronouns are used for non-specifics. This is the largest group of pronouns. All, some, any, several, anyone, nobody, each, both, few, either, none, one and no one are the most common. – All were happy about this choice. – No one said a word about the speaker’s mistake. – Anyone who would like to go is invited.

10. Reciprocal Pronouns Reciprocal pronouns are used for actions or feelings that are reciprocated (to give and take mutually). The most common reciprocal pronouns are each other and one another. – They enjoy each other and feel like they are compatible. – They like one another very much.

11. Interrogative Pronouns These pronouns are used in questions. These are all classified as pronouns, but it can be tricky to see how they replace nouns. Who, which, what, where and how are all interrogative pronouns. – Who gave you permission? – How could they have known? – Where should we go next?