Definition

A pronoun is a word that replaces a noun or noun phrase to avoid repetition and streamline language. It functions as a stand-in for a person, place, thing, or idea that has been previously mentioned or is understood from context.

Common mistake

Incorrect: The baseball thrown by the pitcher, it was a strike.

Correct, The baseball thrown by the pitcher was a strike.

Types of pronouns

<aside> 💡 Personal pronouns are divided into two types: 1) subject pronouns and 2) object pronouns. Personal pronouns refer to the speaker, the listener, or someone or something else.

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Subject pronouns

Object pronouns

Possessive pronouns

Demonstrative pronouns

Relative pronouns

Reflective pronouns

Interrogative pronouns

Reciprocal pronouns

Intensive pronouns