Pronouns (Types 2)

Pronouns (Types 2)

1. A pronoun is used in place of a noun.

   • Reflexive
     • Are used to refer back to the subject of the sentence.
       • Himself, herself, yourself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves.
         • I saw myself in the mirror.
   • Emphatic
     • Are used to refer back to a noun to emphasise it.
       • Himself, herself, yourself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves.
         • She will do it herself.
   • Indefinate
     • Are used to refer to something vague, not one specific thing.
       • All, another, any, someone, everybody, nobody.
         • Everybody has attended today.
   • Distributive
     • Are used to indicate all the members of the group.
       • Each, everyone, either, neither
         • Everyone is welcome to my party.
   • Gender
     • Are used to refer to specific genders.
       • Masculine (male) - he; feminine (female), she; neuter (either) it; common (both) Dr.
         • The Dr prescribed me this.
   • Person
     • Are used to represent specific people or things.
       • First person (who is speaking): it; Second person (being spoken to): you; Third person (being spoken about): him, her.
         • First: It is mine. Second: You are kind. Third: I like her.