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Answer» Examples include:
He
She
They
It
We
Who
Types of Pronouns
Pronouns can be divided into numerous categories including:
Indefinite pronouns – those referring to one or more unspecified OBJECTS, beings, or places
Personal pronouns – those associated with a certain person, thing, or group; all except you have DISTINCT forms that indicate SINGULAR or plural number
Reflexive pronouns – those PRECEDED by the adverb, adjective, pronoun, or noun to which they refer, and ending in –self or –selves
Demonstrative pronouns – those used to point to something specific within a sentence
Possessive pronouns – those DESIGNATING possession or ownership
Relative pronouns – those which refer to nouns mentioned previously, acting to introduce an adjective (relative) clause
Interrogative pronouns – those which introduce a question
Reciprocal pronouns – those expressing mutual actions or relationship; i.e. one another
Intensive pronouns – those ending in –self or –selves and that serve to emphasize their antecedents
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