Pronouns

There are also RELATIVE PRONOUNS:

These show relationships, as the word relative suggests, and introduce adjectival clauses.

POSSESSIVE PRONOUNS are also important. They indicate possession/belonging.

NB: POSSESSIVE PRONOUNS DO NOT TAKE APOSTROPHES!

REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS reflect (refer back to) a Noun or Pronoun, and are often used for emphasis. Fill in the correct Reflexive Pronouns. (eg: I look at myself in the mirror.)

There can be confusion (ambiguity) if the Pronouns we use do not refer back to the correct Noun.

• To keep flies away from light bulbs, smear them with camphorated oil.
• He peeped through the key-hole of the door, then went through it.
• My hair was plagued by dandruff till I bought Wash-Off. It washed away immediately.

To find the subject of a sentence ask “who or what” is performing the action. (the verb)

Pronouns are often used incorrectly. It is important to know whether they are the SUBJECT of the sentence or the OBJECT.

For example:

• He cleaned his shoes. [“He” is the subject because he is doing the cleaning – the action.]
• Sally saw him in town.[“Him” is the object because Sally (who or what?) is doing the seeing – the action.]

Remember, too, that if a Pronoun is used with a Preposition, the object case is used. (eg with me, to her)