Personal Pronouns
are a specific type of
Pronoun
used to replace and refer to specific people or things in sentences. Personal pronouns can change based on the person (first person, second person, third person) and the number (singular or plural). I, we, You, He, She It, They are some common examples of Personal Pronouns.
Personal Pronouns Definition
A personal pronoun is a special word that we use when talking about people in a sentence. It helps make our language less repetitive. For instance, instead of saying a name every time, we can use words like "I," "you," or "they" to talk about someone or something. It's a bit like giving a nickname to a person or thing we're discussing.
The Cambridge Dictionary describes personal pronouns as words like "I," "you," and "they" that we use when talking or writing. They help us refer to different people easily.
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Indefinite Pronouns
The Merriam-Webster Dictionary says that personal pronouns are words like "I," "you," or "they" that help us show who we are talking about. They help express the person we are referring to.
According to the Collins Dictionary, personal pronouns are words like "I," "you," "she," or "they." We use these words to talk about ourselves, the person we are talking to, or something or someone we've already mentioned in our conversation. It makes our conversations smoother and less repetitive.
Types of Personal Pronouns
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Types of Personal Pronouns
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First Person Pronoun
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Second Person Pronoun
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Third Person Pronoun
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Singular
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Plural
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Singular
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Plural
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Singular
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Subject
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I, Me
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We, Us
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You
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You
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He/Him, She/Her, It
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Example
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I like having coffee in the morning.
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We are going to visit the new museum tomorrow.
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Did you call me around 11?
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All of us have been invited to the wedding ceremony in Dubai.
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He reached the station on time.
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Object
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Give the book to me.
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Can you give it to us?
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Are you coming with me?
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Join us for the trip.
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She saw him at the party.
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Possessive
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That's my pencil.
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These are our toys.
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Is this your jacket?
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This belongs to all of you.
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I found her notebook.
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Reflexive
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I'll do it myself.
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We can do it ourselves.
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You should do it yourself.
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Did you hurt yourselves?
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He fixed the car himself.
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Examples of Personal Pronouns
Here are some common examples of personal pronouns given below:
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I went to the store to buy some groceries.
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She is studying for her final exams.
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They are going to the park to play football.
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He cooked dinner for his family.
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We decided to take a vacation this summer.
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You should read that book; it's really interesting.
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It is raining outside, so bring an umbrella.
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John and Mary are going to the movies with us.
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Sarah is bringing her dog to the park.
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The cat is sleeping on its favorite chair.
Rules And Usage of Personal Pronouns
Rules for Personal Pronouns
Subject Pronouns:
These pronouns are used as the subject of a sentence. They perform the action of the verb.
I, you, he, she, it, we, they
Examples:
She is a talented singer.
They are going to the party.
Object Pronouns:
These pronouns are used as objects of verbs or prepositions.
me, you, him, her, it, us, them
Examples:
John called me yesterday.
Please pass the salt to him.
Possessive Pronouns:
These pronouns indicate ownership or possession.
mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs
Examples:
That book is mine.
The cat is theirs.
Reflexive Pronouns:
These pronouns are used when the subject and the object of the sentence are the same person or thing.
myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves
Examples:
She washed herself.
They should be proud of themselves.
Intensive Pronouns:
Intensive pronouns are the same as reflexive pronouns, but they emphasize or intensify a preceding noun or pronoun.
myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves
Examples:
I myself witnessed the incident.
He himself completed the entire project.
Usage of Personal Pronouns
To avoid repetition:
Personal pronouns are used to replace nouns in order to avoid repetitive use of the same noun in a sentence. For example, instead of saying "John went to the store, and John bought some bread," you can say, "John went to the store, and he bought some bread."
To make sentences more concise:
Using personal pronouns makes sentences shorter and easier to understand. For example, "The car is red" can be shortened to "It is red."
To refer to specific individuals or things:
Personal pronouns are used to refer to specific people or objects. For example, "She is my sister" specifies the subject of the sentence.
To indicate possession:
Possessive pronouns show who owns or possesses something. For example, "Is this book yours?" indicates that the book belongs to the person being addressed.
To emphasize or intensify:
Intensive pronouns are used for emphasis. For example, "I myself will take care of it" emphasizes that the speaker will personally handle the task.
To reflect back on the subject:
Reflexive pronouns are used when the subject of a sentence is also the object of an action. For example, "She washed herself" means that she performed the action of washing on herself.
Personal Pronouns Worksheet
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___________ is going to the concert with me.
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Sarah and ___________ went to the bookstore.
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Please give ___________ the pen on the table.
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I can't believe ___________ finished the race so quickly.
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The cake is delicious; you should try ___________.
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He said that ___________ would call you later.
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___________ have been waiting for the bus for an hour.
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This is ___________ jacket; can you give it to ___________?
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She went to the store by ___________.
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They found the keys, but they couldn't find ___________.
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If you see Tom, tell ___________ I'll be right back.
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The cat is sleeping on ___________ favorite chair.
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___________ told me that ___________ wanted to join the team.
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We're going to the beach, and I hope ___________ comes with ___________.
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Are ___________ sure this is the right way to the museum?
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They made a cake, and it's for ___________.
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My sister and ___________ are going to the party together.
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The book is on the shelf; could you pass it to ___________?
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It's ___________ responsibility to complete the project.
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Is this your pen, or is it ___________?
