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Pronoun?

What is a Subject Pronoun?


A subject pronoun is exactly what it sounds like: a pronoun that takes the place of a noun as the subject of a
sentence
Examples

1. We gave them a head start in the race.


2. You told Jerry that his score was among the best; that made him feel better.
3. She lost weight by cutting out junk food.
4. They drank water from a spring that ran right out of the mountainside.

Object Pronouns
What is an Object Pronoun?
An object pronoun is a type of personal pronoun that is normally used as a grammatical object, either as the
direct or indirect object of a verb, or as the object of a preposition. These pronouns always take the objective
case, whether they are indirect object pronouns or direct object pronouns.
Examples

1. Bob took her to work Monday.


2. Will you please tell them to come in?
3. He told you a lie about where he was Saturday.
4. Our grandparents gave us candy and our teeth are just fine. _____ worksheet N 1
Possessive Pronouns
What is a possessive pronoun?
Possessive pronouns are those designating possession. They may also be used as substitutes for noun phrases,
and they are typically found at the end of a sentence or clause. There are only a few possessive pronouns in the
English language, and there are only two specific rules for using them correctly. Keep these rules in mind when
using possessive pronouns, and you’ll discover that writing properly is easier.

 Like its name suggests, a possessive pronoun indicates ownership.


 Possessive pronouns do not contain apostrophes.
A possessive pronoun is used to avoid repeating information that has already been made clear. These
useful pronouns make sentences less confusing, as you’ll see when you read the following sentences containing
examples of possessive pronouns.

Examples of Possessive Pronouns


The following sets of sentences illustrate how possessive pronouns provide clarity. Possessive pronoun examples
are italicized.

1. This is my cat, not your cat. (Sounds repetitive)


2. This cat is mine, not yours.
3. I didn’t have my book so Jenny lent me her book. (Sounds repetitive)
4. I didn’t have my book, so Jenny lent me hers.
5. Your car is a lot faster than my car. (Sounds repetitive)
6. Your car is a lot faster than mine. _____________ worksheet N2

Reflexive Pronouns
What Is a Reflexive Pronoun?
A reflexive pronoun is a type of pronoun that is preceded by the adverb, adjective, pronoun, or nounto which it
refers, so long as that antecedent is located within the same clause.
In English grammar, a reflexive pronoun indicates that the person who is realizing the action of the verb is also
the recipient of the action. While this might seem strange at first glance, the following examples of reflexive
pronouns and the accompanying list of reflexive pronouns will help you gain thorough understanding. In fact, you
will probably notice that you yourself use reflexive pronouns frequently when speaking or writing.

Examples of Reflexive Pronouns


In the following examples of reflexive pronouns, the reflexive pronoun in each sentence is italicized.

1. I was in a hurry, so I washed the car myself.


2. You’re going to have to drive yourself to school today.
3. He wanted to impress her, so he baked a cake himself.
4. Jennifer does chores herself because she doesn’t trust others to do them right.
5. That car is in a class all by itself.
6. We don’t have to go out; we can fix dinner ourselves.
7. You are too young to go out by yourselves.
8. The actors saved the local theatre money by making costumes themselves. __________ worksheet N3
Relative Pronouns
What is a relative pronoun?
A relative pronoun is one which is used to refer to nouns mentioned previously, whether they are people, places,
things, animals, or ideas. Relative pronouns can be used to join two sentences.
There are only a few relative pronouns in the English language. The most common are which, that, whose,
whoever, whomever, who, and whom. In some situations, the words what, when, and where can also function as
relative pronouns. Because there are only a few of them, there are also just a few rules for using relative
pronouns. Keep them in mind as you write.

 Relative clauses are typically introduced by relative pronouns, and that the relative pronoun can function as a
possessive pronoun, an object, or a subject.
 When relative pronouns introduce restrictive relative clauses, no comma is used to separate the restrictive clause
from the main clause.
 In American English, the relative pronoun whom is used rarely. You may notice this in conversations, but it is best
to use the term when writing to ensure that your work is grammatically correct.

Relative Pronouns Examples


The following sentences contain examples of relative pronouns. The relative pronoun in each example is
italicized.

1. The cyclist who won the race trained hard.


2. The pants that I bought yesterday are already stained.
3. The four team leaders, whomever the committee selects, will be at tomorrow’s meeting.
4. Spaghetti, which we eat at least twice a week, is one of my family’s favorite meals.
5. Where did you buy the dress what you wore last week?
6. The book, when it was finally returned, was torn and stained.
7. The store on the corner, where we usually buy all of our art supplies, burned to the ground.

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