The Super Easy Way to Learn Pronouns in English | Types of Pronouns | List of Pronouns with Examples

Summary

This transcript provides an overview of English pronouns, including subject, object, possessive adjectives, possessive pronouns, and reflexive pronouns. It covers all pronouns for first, second, and third-person singular and plural forms, including male, female, and neutral genders. It also includes examples of reflexive pronouns for all persons and clarifies the distinctions between possessive adjectives and possessive pronouns, helping learners understand their usage in various contexts. The transcript serves as a comprehensive guide for understanding English pronouns.

Takeaways

• 😀 Subject pronouns are used to indicate the subject of a sentence (e.g., I, you, he, she, it, we, they).
• 😀 Object pronouns are used to represent the object of the sentence (e.g., me, you, him, her, it, us, them).
• 😀 Possessive adjectives show ownership and come before a noun (e.g., my, your, his, her, its, our, their).
• 😀 Possessive pronouns replace a noun and indicate ownership (e.g., mine, yours, his, hers, ours, theirs).
• 😀 Reflexive pronouns are used when the subject and object are the same (e.g., myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, themselves).
• 😀 The first-person singular pronouns are: I (subject), me (object), my (possessive adjective), mine (possessive pronoun), and myself (reflexive pronoun).
• 😀 The second-person singular pronouns are: you (subject/object), your (possessive adjective), yours (possessive pronoun), and yourself (reflexive pronoun).
• 😀 The third-person male pronouns are: he (subject), him (object), his (possessive adjective), his (possessive pronoun), and himself (reflexive pronoun).
• 😀 The third-person female pronouns are: she (subject), her (object), her (possessive adjective), hers (possessive pronoun), and herself (reflexive pronoun).
• 😀 The third-person neutral pronoun 'it' is used for things, animals, or concepts, with 'its' as the possessive adjective and 'itself' as the reflexive pronoun.

Q & A

What are subject pronouns?

Subject pronouns are words that replace the subject of a sentence. Examples include 'I', 'you', 'he', 'she', 'it', 'we', and 'they'.

What are object pronouns?

Object pronouns replace the object in a sentence. Examples are 'me', 'you', 'him', 'her', 'it', 'us', and 'them'.

What are possessive adjectives?

Possessive adjectives describe ownership or possession. They include 'my', 'your', 'his', 'her', 'its', 'our', and 'their'.

What is the difference between possessive adjectives and possessive pronouns?

Possessive adjectives show ownership and are followed by a noun, such as 'my book'. Possessive pronouns, on the other hand, stand alone and represent possession, such as 'mine'.

What are reflexive pronouns?

Reflexive pronouns are used when the subject and the object of the sentence are the same. Examples include 'myself', 'yourself', 'himself', 'herself', 'itself', 'ourselves', 'yourselves', and 'themselves'.

What is the reflexive pronoun for the first-person singular?

The reflexive pronoun for the first-person singular is 'myself'.

Which reflexive pronoun is used for the third-person plural?

The reflexive pronoun used for the third-person plural is 'themselves'.

What is the possessive pronoun for the second-person singular?

The possessive pronoun for the second-person singular is 'yours'.

What is the object pronoun for the third-person singular male?

The object pronoun for the third-person singular male is 'him'.

Which pronoun is used for inanimate objects or animals whose gender is not specified?

The pronoun 'it' is used for inanimate objects or animals whose gender is not specified.