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Games for Learning Pronouns Here are three games for learning about pronouns: Pronouns game bubble-pop game Pronouns game whack-a-word Pronouns game fish game More grammar tests. First Person Singular. Second Person Singular.
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Sign up for our newsletter. Comments I really love this explanation it helped me understand a lot. Shakti Yadav. Aminu Garba. This explanation it helped me to understand more about the types of pronoun. I really thank you guys a lot. Asmita pramanik. I really really appreciate this explanation. Jacob m Kollie. I love the explanation but please add the other pronoun so it can be complete. Hi, Jacob. Which pronoun types would you like to see added?
If you let us know, we can probably do something or schedule a new post to cover them. I need one more meaning of emphatic pronoun please add that. Hi there. The idea is that people use a reflexive pronoun e. For instance, we could say "I, myself, have never ridden a camel.
Hope that helps. Hi, Niels. We have added something about this to the "personal pronoun" section. Now that you know all the different types of pronouns, practice using them! Check out these helpful resources for reinforcing pronoun skills in your writing.
Pronouns are multi-taskers, working busily to point us in different directions. They free us from the catastrophe of repeated nouns. Learn more about the different parts of speech in your writing journey. You can also practice your noun know-how with a helpful noun quiz to test your knowledge. All rights reserved. Personal Pronouns Personal pronouns function as a substitute for a person's name.
The main personal pronouns are: Subject Pronouns I, you, he, she, it, we, they I don't want to leave. You are a talented artist. They went to the store. Object Pronouns me, you, her, him, it, us, them Go talk to her. Has anyone met him? Come sit with us.
Possessive Pronouns Possessive pronouns show ownership or possession of a noun. Possessive Determiners my, your, our, her, his, its, their Is that my book?
Your dog is so cute. Her job is exciting. Independent Possessive Pronouns mine, yours, ours, hers, his, its, theirs That prize is mine. Ours is down the street. The decision is theirs. Indefinite Pronouns Indefinite pronouns don't point to particular nouns. Singular Indefinite Pronouns anybody, anyone, anything, each, everybody, everyone, everything, little, much, nobody, no one, nothing, one, somebody, someone, something Everybody loves it here.
Nothing is too hard. One must consider the possibilities. Plural Indefinite Pronouns both, few, many, several Both sound good to me. Few have mentioned it. Many offered to help. Singular and Plural Indefinite Pronouns all, any, more, most, none, some, such All are welcome. More can fit at the table. Can you bring some? Relative Pronouns Relative pronouns connect a clause or phrase to a noun or pronoun.
Relative Pronouns who, whom, which, whose, that Find the man who stole the money. The dog, which barked all night, is asleep. I sold the watch that my sister gave me. Indefinite Relative Pronouns whoever, whomever, whichever, whatever Thank whoever sent a gift. Whichever you choose will be great. We should take whatever train comes next. Interrogative Pronouns Interrogative pronouns have the same form as relative pronouns, but they ask a question. Interrogative Pronouns who, whom, which, what, whose Who is absent?
Which is cheaper? Whose is this? Other Interrogative Pronouns whoever, whomever, whichever, whatever Whomever should I call? Whichever did you want? Whatever do you mean? Reflexive Pronouns Reflexive pronouns replace the object of a sentence when it refers to the same person or item in the subject. Singular Reflexive Pronouns myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, themself, theirself You should buy yourself a smoothie.
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