Pronoun Examples

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Pronoun - Glossary of Terms

Pronouns (Definition)

A pronoun is a word that can be used to replace a noun.

Examples:

Marcel is tall enough, but he is not as fast as Jodie.
(The word "he" is a pronoun. It replaces "Marcel".)

Many words that are classified as pronouns are not easily covered by this definition. There are several types:

Examples:

Demonstrative pronoun

Indefinite pronoun

Interrogative pronoun

Personal pronoun

Possessive pronoun

Reciprocal pronoun

Relative pronoun

Reflexive pronoun

Interactive example:

Tell me when you can see it, and I will start the camera. [show me the pronouns]

Associated pages:

What are pronouns?
The different types of pronouns
Glossary of grammatical terms