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pronouns
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01/24/2018

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pronoun
Definition
is a word that takes place of a noun "pro" means "substituting for" or "acting as"
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first person pronoun
Definition
the one speaking
Ex: singular-i,me,my,mine plural: we us our ours
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personal pronoun
Definition
refer to specific people and sometimes things ex:he,she,Them
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second person pronoun
Definition
the one spoken to
ex:you,your,yours
plural:you,your,yours
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third person pronoun
Definition
the one speaking about
ex:he,she,it,him,her,his,its
plural:they,them,their,theirs
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demonstrative pronouns
Definition
points out things
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indefinite pronouns
Definition
refer to unknown people or things
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reflexive pronouns
Definition
end in -self
ex: Joe could have kicked HIMSELF
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intensive pronouns
Definition
to add emphasis
ex: Joe himself saw the ghost
ex: Kristin herself was in great danger
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