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Pronouns: Definitely the last of it...

Indefinite Pronouns

An indefinite pronoun does not refer to a specific person, place, thing, or idea.
  • Everyone who comes here must cross the many bridges.
Everyone is the indefinite pronoun.  It names people, but no one is particular.

Some indefinite pronouns can be singular, some can be plural, and some can be both.



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Reflexive and Intensive Pronouns

A reflexive pronoun refers the the subject and serves as a compliment of an object of a preposition. 

A simpler way to say it?  Think of a mirror.  A mirror shows your reflection.  A reflexive pronouns is the reflection of the subject and is usually found in the predicate of a sentence.
  • When travelling, my sister and I consider ourselves to be great judges of fine cuisine.
Ourselves is a reflection of my sister and I.

An intensive pronoun emphasizes a noun or another pronoun.
A simpler way of putting it?  Think of steroids.  Intensive pronouns intensifier or make the noun/pronoun stronger.
  • I myself am an expert in cheeses.
Myself intensifies I (me).


Pronouns

Pronouns

A pronoun is a word that takes the place of one or more nouns and the words that describe those nouns.  The noun that is replaces is called an antecedent.  In order to use a pronoun, the antecedent must be named.

A personal pronoun is used to refer to people of things.



 A subject pronoun, or nominative case, is used as the subject of a sentence.

  • After she rested for a few hours, Ginger went in search of a quaint bistro.
She is the subject pronoun and the antecedent is Ginger.

An object pronoun, or objective case is used as the object of a verb or preposition.
  • The waiter seated her near the jazz band.
The object pronoun is her and the antecedent is Ginger.


A possessive pronoun that shows who or what has something.  It takes the place of a possessive noun.
  • Ginger quickly ate her croissant before meeting her sister.
The croissant is Ginger's.  It belongs to her.  It would sound strange to say that Ginger ate Ginger's croissant before meeting Ginger's sister.