English grammar
Pronouns
Subject and object pronouns, possessive and reflexive pronouns, indefinite pronouns and when to use each one.
Lessons
- 1Possessive Pronouns and Adjectives and Reflexive PronounsA pronoun usually refers to something already mentioned in a sentence or piece of text. They are used instead of nouns to prevent repetition of the noun to…5 min read
- 2PronounsPronouns take the place of nouns in sentences. Pronouns work in sentences the same way as nouns. Pronouns are used so that nouns are not repeated. A pronoun…4 min read
- 3Pronouns and Types Pronouns1. PRONOUNS A pronoun is a word that replaces a noun in a sentence. Pronouns are used so that our language is not cumbersome with the same nouns being…1 min read
- 4Subject Pronouns and Object PronounsSubject pronouns are often (but not always) found at the beginning of a sentence. They are I, he, she, it, we, they and you. More precisely, the subject of…3 min read
- 5Possessive Adjectives and Possessive Pronounspossessive adjectives include the following: my; your; our; their; his; her and its. They are sort of pronouns in that they refer to an understood noun…2 min read
- 6Personal PronounsPersonal pronouns can be the subject of a clause or sentence. They are: I he, she, it, they, we, and you. Personal pronouns can also be objective, where…1 min read
- 7Reflexive Pronouns• as a direct object when the object is the same as the subject of the verb: I am teaching myself to play the piano. Be careful with that knife. You might…3 min read
- 8Indefinite PronounsLearn indefinite pronouns in English grammar, with clear rules and examples.1 min read