What are Pronouns?

A pronoun is a word that replaces a noun in a sentence. Pronouns are used to avoid repeating the same nouns over and over again.

For example :

1. He studies hard to pass the exam. 2. She tried it herself. Types of Pronouns

1. Personal Pronoun 2. Emphatic Pronoun 3. Reflexive Pronoun 4. Demonstrative Pronoun 5. Distributive Pronoun 6. Relative Pronoun 7. Possessive Pronoun 8. Interrogative Pronoun 9. Indefinite Pronoun 10.Reciprocal Pronoun Personal Pronoun

Personal pronouns are used as a substitute for a person's name. There are two kinds: subjective and objective pronouns. That is, they either act as the subject of the sentence or the object of the sentence.

For example:

As the subject of the sentence, they are : 1. I don't want to leave. 2. They went to the store.

As the object of the sentence, they are : 1. Go talk to her. 2. Don't look at them. Emphatic Pronoun

Emphatic pronouns is a personal pronoun. We use it to explain the action done by the noun without anyone’s help.

For example:

1. I made tea myself 2. They themselves have to be blamed.

Reflexive Pronoun

Reflexive pronouns are used when the action done by the subject reflects on the subjects.

For example:

1. I made some tea for myself. 2. They were blaming themselves for the defeat. Demonstrative Pronoun

Demonstrative pronouns are used to point out the object or objects they indicate.

For example:

1. This is a beautiful vase. 2. That was a good joke.

Distributive Pronoun

Distributive pronouns refer to persons or things one at a time and are always singular.

For example:

1. Either of you can come with me. 2. Neither of the boys is tired. Relative Pronoun

Relative Pronouns are used to add information about a noun already mentioned and also help in joining to statements together.

For example:

1. I don't know which pair of shoes you want. 2. No, not that one.

Possessive Pronoun

Possessive pronouns are those pronoun that indicate possession or relationship.

For example:

1. This house is hers. 2. We shall finally have what is rightfully ours. Interrogative Pronoun

Interrogative pronouns are used for asking questions.

For example:

1. What is your name? 2. Who got this packet?

Indefinite Pronoun

Indefinite pronouns stand for some nouns implied or understood.

For example:

1. No one came to the auditorium. 2. All were waiting for the announcement. Reciprocal Pronoun

Reciprocal pronouns referred to an action occurring in one direction and also back in the opposite direction.

For example:

1. They play with each other. 2. The children looked at one another when surprise gifts were given. GAME 1

Rules of the game

Each student is required to identify the type of the pronoun in the following sentence. Each correct answer is equal to 1 point No cheating… Identify types of pronoun in the following sentences .

1. Shall I take those? 2. Who told you to do that? 3. The tickets are as good as ours. 4. The dog bit itself. 5. Abhay and Tina gave each other gold rings. 6. They bought themselves a new car. 7. Everything happens for a reason. 8. Sanyam went with her. 9. I made coffee myself. 10.Each of the girls draws a picture. 11.He decided to row to the island.

Total time 5 minutes Lets check our answers.

1. Shall I take those? (demonstrative pronoun) 2. Who told you to do that? (Interrogative Pronoun) 3. The tickets are as good as ours (Possessive Pronoun) 4. The dog bit itself. (Reflexive pronoun) 5. Abhay and Tina gave each other gold rings. (Reciprocal Pronoun) 6. They bought themselves a new car. (Reflexive pronoun) 7. Everything happens for a reason. (Indefinite pronoun) 8. Sanyam went with her. (Objective personal pronoun) 9. I made coffee myself. (Emphatic pronoun) 10.Each of the girls draws a picture. (Distributive pronoun) 11.He decided to row to the island. (Subjective personal pronoun)

So how much did each of you score? GAME 2

Rules of the game

Each student is required to fill in the blanks with suitable pronouns. Each correct answer is equal to 1 point No cheating… Fill in the blanks with suitable pronoun.

1. Sachin and ______went to the railway station. 2. ______are going to the park. 3. Tell ______to go away. 4. The dog barked at Jyoti and ran after ______. 5. The bird can fly because ______has wings. 6. To ______were you speaking. 7. The house in ______we live is very old. 8. Can any of you do ______sums? 9. ______is my cricket bat? 10.I blame ______for it.

Total time 5 minutes Lets check our answers.

1. Sachin and I went to the railway station. 2. We are going to the park. 3. Tell them to go away. 4. The dog barked at Jyoti and ran after her. 5. The bird can fly because it has wings. 6. To whom were you speaking. 7. The house in which we live is very old. 8. Can any of you do these sums? 9. Where is my cricket bat? 10.I blame myself for it.

So how much did each of you score? Very Good so the highest scorers are :

1. Student 1 2. Student 2 3. Student 3 THANK YOU