English Grammar Notes on Pronouns with Questions and Answers
Comprehensive grammar notes on Pronouns with practice questions and answers
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English Grammar Notes on Pronouns with Questions and Answers
Definition of pronouns: A pronoun is a part of speech that takes the place of a noun. They include such words as I, we, he, she, thy, me and us. Pronouns enable you to avoid repeating the same names (nouns), when writing or speaking, which would otherwise make you sound very awkward and wordy. By using pronouns effectively, you can make your writing and speaking flow smoothly. Pronouns can be classified into 6 types. These are personal, indefinite, demonstrative, interrogative, reflexive and intensive pronouns. 1. Personal pronouns A personal pronoun is a word that is used in place of a noun or another pronoun. They are used to refer to nouns that name persons or things. Example: Awkward Kamau put on Kamau’s gum boots. Then Kamau went to the shamba. Improved Kamau put on his gum boots. Then he went to the shamba. In the above example, the personal pronoun his helps the writer avoid repeating the same noun. The pronoun he acts as a bridge to connect the two sentences. Personal pronouns are furthe…
