Pronoun Pro means 'for' or 'acting as.' A pronoun is used as a substitute for a noun or a noun phrase. In other words, it has all the characteristics of a noun: it can function as a subject/object/complement in a sentence. A pronoun is used to avoid the repetition of nouns or noun phrases: 1. Seema went to the market because seema wanted to buy a pen. i.e. Suresh went to the market because he wanted to buy a pen. 2. Walking a form of exercise. Walking is easier than swimming. i.e. Walking is a form of exercise. It is easier than swimming. Kinds of Pronouns There are nine kinds of pronouns: i) Personal Pronouns ii) Possessive Pronouns iv) Demonstrative Pronouns v) Reflective Pronouns vii) Relative Pronouns viii) Interrogative Pronouns ix) Indefinite Pronouns Personal pronouns I, we, you, he, she, it, they These seven pronouns are called personal pronouns. On the basis of their role in a speech act, these can be...
