Pronoun
If pronoun is a word that is used in place of a noun. The important pronouns are:

1. Personal Pronouns: The words I , you, he , she, it, we & they are called personal pronouns. They take the place of words for people, animals, places or things.
Ex.

(a) My name is Ravi. I am 20 years old. (b) This is my book. It is expensive.
Here are some more forms of Personal Pronouns.

Subject form Object form Possessive form
I Me Mine
WE Us ours
You You you
He Him His
She Her Hers
It It It
They Them Theirs

We use subject form as a subject in a sentence.
Object form is used as an object in a sentence.
We use possessive pronouns to talk about things belonging to people.
Ex.

1. I am a student. (subject form)
2. You teach me English. (object form)
3. This book is mine. (Possessive form)
2. Interrogative Pronouns: The words who, whom, whose, what & which are called interrogative Pronouns. We use these pronouns to ask questions:
1. Who broke the window?
2. Whom is he talking to?
3. Whose is this umbrella?
4. What is the time?
3. Demonstrative Pronouns: The words this, these, that, those are called demonstrative pronouns. They are showing words.
Ex. 1. This is my house.
2. That is a mountain.
3. These are cows.
4. Those are horses.
4. Relative Pronoun: The words who, whom, whose, which and that are called relative pronouns. We use relative pronouns to say something that describes the person or things we are talking about or shows which one we mean. Ex.

1. This is the boy, who stands first always in the class.
2. I have a friend whose brother is a pilot.
3. Here is the shop which sells computer equipment.
5. Reflexive Pronoun: The words myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, itself, themselves are called reflexive pronouns. They refer to the person or animal that is the subject of the verb.
Ex.

1. I made this food myself.
2. Hari has hurt himself.
3. We organize the party ourselves.
4. The door opens itself.
Exercise – (Elementary) Complete the sentences. Use I / me / him etc.
1. Who is that woman? Why are you looking at __________? 2. Do you know that man? Yes I work with __________.
3. I don’t like dogs. I am afraid of __________.
4. I’m talking to you. Please listen to __________.
5. My brother has a new job. __________ doesn’t like __________ very much.
6. We’re going out. You can come with __________.
7. Where are the tickets? I can’t find __________.
8. Sita likes music. __________ plays the piano.
9. Where is Ann? I want to talk to __________.
Exercise (Intermediate) Put in my / our/ your/ his/ her/ their / its
1. Do you like __________ job?
2. I know Mr. Sharma but I don’t know ______wife.
3. Radha is going out with __________ friends this evening.
4. Is that __________ car? No, I haven’t got a car.
5. We’re going to have a party. We’re going to invite all __________ friends.
6. I want to phone Ann. Do you know __________ phone number?
7. I’m going to wash __________ hair before I go out.
8. Ravi has a brother and a sister. __________ brother is 25 and __________ sister is 21.
9. This is a beautiful tree. __________ leaves are a beautiful colour.
10. I like cricket. It is __________ favourite sport.
Exercise (Intermediate) Finish the sentences with myself / yourself or other reflexive pronouns.
1. I’m not angry with you. I’m angry with __________ .
2. He looked at_______in the mirror.
3. The door opens __________.
4. I picked up a very hot plate and burnt __________
5. He never thinks about other people.
He only thinks about __________
6. Goodbye! Have a nice holiday and look after __________.
7. Govind had a nice time in London. He enjoyed __________.
8. I looked at __________ in the mirror.
9. Please help __________.
10. I want to know more about you. Tell me about_____.
 

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