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1 144 Pronouns
Pronouns

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Complete the following sentences using the correct form of the pronouns given in
brackets.

1. Why are you shouting at ______________? (I)
2. We are waiting for ______________. (they)

3. The dog is happy. ______________ has had its breakfast. (It)

4. These sweets are for you and ______________. (I)
5. ______________ are moving to our new home next month. (We)

Let’s Learn Pronouns

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

Let’s Learn Kinds of Pronouns

You have learnt about the different kinds of pronouns in the previous classes. These are:
Indefinite pronouns Possessive pronouns
O O
Personal pronouns Relative pronouns
O O
Reflexive pronouns Interrogative pronouns
O O
Intensive/Emphatic pronouns Reciprocal pronouns
O O
Demonstrative pronouns
O
Indefinite pronouns refer to one or more unspecified objects, beings or places. They are
always singular, and the verb referring to them is also singular.

For example: anyone, something, each, everyone, etc.
Personal pronouns are associated with a person, thing or group. All personal pronouns,

except you, have distinct forms that indicate singular or plural numbers. For example:
I, you, he, she, and it are used as subjects.
O
Me, us, him, her, and them are used as objects.
O

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