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We use distributive pronouns to refer to the members of a group. The main distributive pronouns are: all, both, any, each, every, either and neither. Examples: We normally follow distributive pronouns by ‘of’. Distributive pronouns are...
We use reciprocal pronouns to show a mutual action or a relationship between two or more people or objects. There are two reciprocal pronouns. They are ‘each other’ and ‘one another’. Examples: . Posted...
Indefinite pronouns refer to people or things without being specific who or what they are. Singular another, anybody, anyone, anything, each, either, everybody, everyone, everything, little, much, neither, nobody, no one, nothing, one, other,...
We use demonstrative pronouns to indicate particular people or things. There are four demonstrative pronouns. This and these usually refer to something near. That and those usually refer to something farther away. Examples: • ...
We use interrogative pronouns to ask questions. The interrogative pronouns are: who, whom, whose, what and which. Examples: • Who is coming to visit us? • To whom were you talking? • Whose is...
A relative pronoun is a pronoun used to link two parts of a sentence. The relative pronouns are: who, whom, whose, which, that, what. Examples:• This is the person who painted my door.• Peter...
A reflexive pronoun refers back to a noun or pronoun elsewhere in a sentence. Singular Plural First person Second person Third person First person Second person Third person myself yourself himself, herself, itself ourselves...
A personal pronoun is a word that is used instead of the noun or noun phrase indicating a person or thing. Personal pronouns can be first person, second person or third person and singular...
In English, words are classified according to nine types. These types are called “parts of speech”. The nine parts of speech are: Nouns naming words Examples: Ivan; bird; London; president, car, computer, wind Verbs...