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Pronouns
Definitions of Pronouns
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Language - English
6th Grade
01/24/2018

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Term
Pronouns
Definition
A word that takes place of noun
"pro" means "substituting for" or "acting as"
Ex: He, them, mine, this, those, none, everyone, myself
Term
Personal Pronouns
Definition
Refer to specific people and sometimes to things
Ex: She, he, them
Term
First person Pronouns
Definition
The one speaking
Ex:Singular: I, me, my, mine. Plural: We, us, our, ours
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Second person Pronouns
Definition
The one spoken to
Ex:Singular/Plural: You, your, yours
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Third person Pronouns
Definition
The one spoken about
Ex:Singular: He, she, it, him, her, his, hers, its. Plural: They, them, their, theirs
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Demonstrative pronouns
Definition
Words that point things out
Ex:This, that, these, and those
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Indefinite pronouns
Definition
They are vague. They refer to unknown people or things
Ex: Anybody, anyone, everyone, everybody, someone, somebody, no-one, nobody
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Reflexive pronouns
Definition
They end with -self
Ex: Himself, myself, yourself,
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Intensive pronouns
Definition
These reflexive pronouns can also be used as Intensive pronouns to add emphasis
Ex: Joe HIMSELF, and Kristin HERSELF
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