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    What are pronouns in English grammar? Pronouns are words that take the place of a noun or refer to a noun. Learn English pronouns usage and find out pronouns types, examples and common mistakes.

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    English Pronouns: The Ultimate Guide

    Here are how-to guides for every type of word you'll find when you learn English pronouns. Check out the dedicated categories:

    Demonstrative pronouns indicate how near or far one or more things are.

    Indefinite pronouns refer to a general person, place, or thing rather than a specific one.

    Personal pronouns replace nouns or noun phrases in subject or object position.

    Reciprocal pronouns show a similar action occurring between 2 or more people.

    Relative pronouns introduce relative clauses.

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    Frequently asked questions

    Put simply, pronouns replace nouns in English grammar. Different pronouns are required depending on two elements: the noun being replaced and the function that noun has in the sentence. Pronouns are words such as “it,” “hers,” “himself,” “each other” and “who.” Pronouns are often used to avoid repeating the nouns that they refer to, allowing us to shorten sentences and reduce repetition. For example, instead of saying: The office cleaners are cleaning the office. The office cleaners clean the office every Thursday. The office cleaners clean every conference room. We can say: The office cleaners are cleaning the office. They clean the office every Thursday. They clean every conference room. Pronouns can be used as both subjects and objects. Like nouns, they refer to people, places, and things; they can be singular or plural; and they can be modified by adjectives.
    The most common pronouns are personal pronouns, which refer to the person or people speaking or writing (first person - “I,” “me”), the person or people being spoken or written to (second person - “you,” “you all”), or the people or things being spoken or written about (third person - “he,” “she,” “they”). There are other types of pronouns too: Possessive pronouns Relative pronouns Demonstrative pronouns Interrogative pronouns Indefinite pronouns Reflexive pronouns
    Gender-fluid pronouns are words that do not associate a gender with the individual who is being discussed. Unlike some other languages, English does not have a gender-neutral or third-gender pronoun available. This is why most people use “he/his” when referring to a generic individual in the third person. This is, by default, not inclusive of people identifying as women and using she/her pronouns. Furthermore, the “he” and “she” pronouns in English do not leave room for other gender identities, which is a source of frustration to the transgender and genderqueer communities. In the interest of greater equality and inclusion, many have started using gender-fluid pronouns. The most common gender-fluid pronoun in English is “they.” “They,” for example, is a third-person pronoun that is gender-neutral. Other gender-inclusive pronouns include “them," "their," "everyone" and "that person.” If you’re confused about which pronouns to use, ask people what they prefer or refer to them by their name.