List of Pronouns Cases And 9 Types

Essential List of Pronouns

Pronouns are  classified into list of pronouns based on their functions.

• Let’s start to describe List of Pronouns in detail which are important for everyone who wants to learn English in a short interval of time.

1. Relative Pronouns

A relative pronoun refers to a noun going before as well as joins two sentences together.

I.e. who, whose, whom, that , which, what, etc are some relative pronouns.

Note: Because they join sentences together, these’re also called conjunctive pronouns.

Relative Pronoun used in sentences:

2. Possessive Pronouns

In possessive case, pronouns which show ownership are called possessive pronouns

I.e. my, your, their, his, her, etc are few possessive pronouns.

Note: Basically, possessive pronouns indicate a case which is called possessive case, and it means ownership.

Possessive Pronoun used in sentences:

3. Reflexive Pronouns

Reflexive pronouns are formed by adding “self” to personal pronouns.

I.e. Myself, himself, herself, themself, itself, etc are some examples of reflexive pronouns.

Note: These’re also called reflexives, because the action of the subject reflects or turns back on the subject itself.

Reflexive Pronoun used in sentences:

4. Demonstrative Pronouns

A demonstrative pronoun is that which points to some noun going before and is used for it.

I.e. This, that, these, those, so, such, one, the same, etc are few demonstrative pronouns.

Demonstrative Pronoun used in sentences:

5. Interrogative Pronouns

These’re pronouns which are used for asking questions.

I.e. Who, which, what, why, whom, whose, etc are some interrogative pronouns, and also called “WH Family”.

Note: These’re used in place of the noun which we get in answer  to the question.

Interrogative Pronoun used in sentences:

6. Indefinite Pronouns

Indefinite pronouns are those pronouns which don’t refer to any “particular person, place or thing”, but to a person or things in general.

I.e. One, some, none, nobody, somebody, everybody, all much, little, enough, etc are some famous examples of indefinite pronouns.

Note: these’re usually used at the beginning of the sentences.

Indefinite Pronoun used in sentences:

7. Personal Pronouns

Personal pronouns are those pronouns which are used in the place of subjects or names.

I.e. He, she, I, you, we, they, they are some personal pronouns.

Note: These may be 1st person, 2nd person, and 3rd person. In 1st person include “I, we”, in 2nd person include only “you”, and in 3rd person include “she, he, it, they”.

Personal Pronoun used in sentences:

8. Reciprocal Pronouns

Reciprocal Pronouns are pronouns that are used to express a mutual  and close relationship.

I.e. Each other, another, one another, etc are some reciprocal pronouns.

Note: These’re usually used at the end point of the sentence.

Reciprocal Pronoun used in sentences:

9. Empathic or intensive Pronouns

Empathic or intensive pronouns have the same form as the “Reflexive Pronoun” but their function is different.

I.e. Himself, myself, herself, etc are some examples for empathic or intensive pronouns.

Note: Sometimes, these’re used to lay emphasis on the subject of a sentence. On the other hand, these can be placed after the object.

Empathic or intensive Pronoun used in sentences: