Personal Pronouns, Possesive Pronouns and Reflexive Pronouns
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Personal
Pronouns
A personal
pronoun is a pronoun that is associated primarily with a particular person, in
the grammatical sense.
When
discussing “person” in terms of the grammatical, the following rules apply:
- First person, as in “I”
- Second person, as in “you”
- Third person, as in “It, he, she”
Personal
pronouns may take on various forms depending on number (singular or plural for
the most part). They may also take different forms depending on case, gender,
or formality. It is important to note that personal pronouns may refer to
objects, animals, or people.
Personal
pronouns provide us with the following information:
- The person – Who is speaking?
- The number – Is the pronoun plural or singular?
- The gender – Is the pronoun feminine, masculine, or neuter?
Examples :
- You need to talk to me.
- We would happy for you to join us.
- She has sang on the stage.
Possesive
Pronouns
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 :
- I will be your partner, and you'll be my partner. (sounds repetitive)
- I will be your partner, and you'll be mine.
- I didn’t have my pen so Lucy lent me her pen. (sounds repetitive)
- I didn’t have my pen, so Lucy lent me hers.
- My cat is cuter than your cat. (sounds repetitive)
- My cat is cuter than yours.
Reflexive
Pronouns
A reflexive
pronoun is a type of pronoun that is preceded by the adverb, adjective,
pronoun, or noun to 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 :
- You should love yourself.
- The cat is beating tail by itself.
- You are too young to go out by yourselves.
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