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Pronoun
Pronoun is a word that is used in place of a noun
→ Radhika is a beautiful girl.
Radhika lives with her father. (weak error)
Radhika loves Rahul.

→ Radhika is a beautiful girl.

She lives with her father.
She loves Rahul.

Kinds of Pronoun
1. Personal Pronouns :-

Ist Person 2nd Person 3rd Person

Speaker To whom we speak of whom we speak

I, We you He, She, It, They

Persons Number Subject Object Possessive Possessive

Adjective Pronoun
Ist Singular I Me My Mine
Plural We Us Our Ours
2nd Singular You You Your Yours
Plural You You Your Yours
3rd Singular He Him His His
She Her Her Hers
It It Its ......
Plural they Them Their Theirs

Difference between subjective and objective case :-

Use of subjective case :

→ [ Be + subjective case / Objective case ]

( Be = is / am/ are / was / were / be/ been/ being )

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Eg. :
1. It was me who had brought you home.
It was I who had brought you home.
2. It was them who were running very fast.
It was they who were running very fast.

Use of objective Case :

Verb + Objective Case

Eg :
1. She told I a story
She told me a story
2. She scolded you and I .
She scolded you and me.
3. Preposition + Objective Case

Eg.
1. She divided the money between you and I .
She divided the money between you and me.
2. She mocked at he and I .
3. She mocked at him and me.

Pronoun Error
1. Ram gave I a car.
2. You and me are dancing
3. Mohit called he and I yesterday
4. Me has been teachying for 5 years
5. I can’t teach they in this class
6. Them want to give up them bad habbits.
7. Rohit has done his work and I have done my.
8. You should complete yours task and she should do her.
9. Mine father is a leader
10. Ours country is better than their.
11. Hers mother is buying hers clothes
12. We are teaching ours students and you are teaching yours.

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13. My father wants to give he and she a car.
14. I have completed yours work.
15. Our is taller friend than her.

Examples
1. She is well – off but she / her is Greedy.
2. Everyone went to the party but she/ her.
3. I am poor but I / me am honest.
4. Nobody knew the answer but me / I .

But

Conjunction Preposition
लेकिन िे सिवाय / िे अलावा

1. It was me who was responsible for making all the arrangements for the successful
completion of his studies.
2. Except for you and I, everyone brought a present to the party.
3. The staff members wanted he to take over as the secretary to the M.D.
4. He promised to get in touch with myself as soon as he had the information needed.
5. It took myself four months to convince them to take this step.
6. He walked to the market with both his servants on either side of his to help him buy
things.
7. It was I who was responsible for making all the arrangements.
8. He walked to the marked with both his servants either side of his to help him buy
things.
9. They have invitied Radhika and I for the meeting to be held in the next month.
10. All my friends have planned for the birthday party except he.

Next Type

Possessive Adj . VS Passessive Pronouns

My, our, your, his, her, its, their Mine, our, yours, his, hers , theirs
A noun is always used after them. A noun is not used after them.
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My + Car Poss. Pro = Poss. Adj. + Noun
Our + Flat Mine = My + Noun
Your + house Ours = Our + Noun
Yours = Yours + Noun

Eg :
1. Your car is here but mine car is there.
2. This is my house and where is yours house ?
3. Ours is a great country.
4. Mine is a new car.
5. His is a beautiful flat

As / than and the case

Note : Comparison always takes place between two equal things, unequal things can’t be
compared.
1. She is as tall as me.
She is as tall as I.
2. She is better than me.
She is better than I
1. Though she appears taller but she is just an inch taller than me.
2. No other typist this office is as slow as her.
3. You are more beautiful than her.
4. She likes you as much as I.
5. I respect you more than he.
6. Contrary to earlier reports I found him brighter than I during our meeting.

Orders of Personal Pronouns

1. General order - 2 + 3 + 1
2. While confessing / accepting mistakes - 1 + 2 + 3

1. I , You and he are going to the party

2. You and I are responsible for the loss.
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3. You, he and I have stolen some money
4. Me and You will go to the party.
5. She distributed the money between me and you.

Error
1. I,you and he went to see a movie.

2. Rohit,I and you are blame for this blunder.

3. She, I and you work hard.

4. They , we and you played well.

5. They ,I and you acted smartly.

6. You , we and they want to drink.

7. I and my Husband were declared the best couple at the party.

8. There was a comparison between you and he.

9. It is I who is responsible for the delay.

10. There is no agreement between you and I so we are free to go our way.

11. I and Tina will go to the market in the evening.

12. My uncle forced my friend and I to stay back.

13. I and you must mind …….. Business.(our/ your).

14. You and she must mend ……..ways.( your,their).

15. I , you and she must perform …….. Duties properly. (Our,your).

Uses of It
Time, Season , Month,Days,Dates,Degrees,wild animals,Birds,Baby.
Example:
1. ……. Is raining.

2. ……… is 7 o’clock.

3. ………..is getting dark.

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4. ……… is summer now.
th
5. ……..is 7 of March/June/2020.

6. ……..is O.K.

7. I bought a dress. …..was beautiful.

8. I bought two dresses. …….. Were beautiful.
9. Shake the medicine properly before giving….. To the child.
10. The baby was crying for …… mother.
11. All of …… will come.(we,us)
12. There is no Love lost between…..and…..(he/him, she/her).
13. All ,but ……. (She/ her) , have come.
14. You are better than…..(me/I).
15. I love him as much as …….( Her/ she).

2. Distributive Pronouns
1. Each
Note : Used for two or more than two persons or things
Eg.
1. Each of the ten students came late.
2. Each of the five boys is going there.

2. Either - One out of two

Note : Used for only two persons or things.
Eg :
1. Either of the two boys is intelligent.
2. There are two pens. Either is black.

Errors :-
1. Either of the three sisters is beautiful .
Note : - ‘Either’ is not used for more than two persons or things, “any” or ‘any
one’ is used, not anyone.
Any of the three sisters is beautiful.

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3. Neither - Not the one nor the other.

Note - Used for only two persons or things.
Eg :
1. Neither of the two criminals has been arrested .
2. There are two cars, neither is new.
Eg : Neither of the five criminals has been arrested.

Note : “Neither” is not used for more than two persons or things , ‘None’ is used,
‘not one’
→ None of the five criminals has been arrested.

Errors :-
1. It is very easy to do, so I believe that any of the two men can do it without putting in
much effort.
2. None of the two boys was present at the school meeting, so the Principal was very
angry with them.
3. Neither of the three sisters is married and it is nothing short of the unbearable
burden for him.
4. Either of the five teams may win.
5. None of his legs will be amputated
6. There are two books, you may take any one.

• Reflexive Pronoun (self, selves)

Sub Reflexive

I Myself

We Ourselves

You Yourself

He Himself

She Herself

It Itself

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They Themselves

Concept:
1. She killed Rahul.
She killed.

2. They hurt Rahul.

They hurt.
Note: An object is always used after all these verbs, and if the object is not present, in
this case, reflexive pronoun is used.
Enjoy, Amuse, Acquiet, Arail, Absent, Present, Introduce, Adapt, Pride.

1. I enjoyed the party last night.

I enjoyed in the party last night.
2. He introduced the topic to the D.M
He introduced to the D.M
Errors:
1. The minister acquitted very easily from court last month.
2. They availed of the discount.
3. She absented from the college last week.
4. She prides on her beauty but I never appreciate this attitude of hers even in the
least.
5. I want to know why you absented from the class that day, while you had a very
important lecture to attend.
6. I have availed of all the opportunities that have come my way and this is one of the
reason why I am so rich and content today.
Errors 2
1. One must do his duty himself.
2. We must protect ourself from this pandemic.
3. She is responsible for her problems.
4. He hurts.
5. We adapt ourselves to the changing climate.
6. Fishes are adapted to an aquatic life.
7. I availed myself of the golden opportunity.
8. An umbrella is of no avail when it comes to thunderstorm.
9. I was absent.
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10.I absented.
11.Late Abdul kalam was the pride of India.
12.He prides for thinking out of the box.

Indefinite Pronoun
Someone Anyone Everyone No one

Somebody Anybody Everybody No body

Third person
Living being
Singular-Singular Verb
Singular-Pronoun he/his/him/himself

example:
1. Someone are waiting for me.
2. Everyone want to succed in life.
3. Everyone should love their country.
4. Anyone can win the Prize, if they try for it.
5. If anybody help me, I shall be thankful to them.
6. Everyone should love themselves.

• Something Anything Everything Nothing

Third Person Singular-Singular Verb

Non-Living Singular Pronouns. (It, its, itself)

example:
1. Nothing are impossible in this world.
2. Something are missing from my room.
3. Everything has his own beauty.
4. Everything should be kept in their order.

• One One, One's, Oneself

Sub Obj Poss.Adje Refle. Pronoun

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example:
1. Everyone should love his country.
One should love his country.
One should love one's country.

2. If one work hard, he is sure to succeed in life.

3. One should love himself.

Errors:
1. Everyone should love their countrymen without taking the color, creed and dogma
into their consideration.
2. Now it has finally dawned upon her that one should never compromise with his
dignity, integrity and self respect.
3. Everything was in their proper place, wasn't it ? said one of the guests who came
to congratulate him.
4. She rarely helps everyone with clothes.
5. Nobody doesn't knows my pain.
6. She can't cook anything.

• Relative Pronoun
Who, Which, What, That
I met Rahul and he was returning from college.
I met Rahul who was returning from college.
Who / Whom Whose

1. This is the boy who works hard. This is the boy whose father lives in
London.

2. I like the students who are sincere. The girl whose hair is curly looks beautiful.

3. This is the girl whom I will marry

1. I like the students whom are sincere.

2. This is the girl who I shall marry.
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3. I have a daughter who I love very much.
4. The doctor met the two boys whom he believe were patients.
5. The girls whom we have selected in our team are playing hockey in the field.
6. Karan helped the man who he thought had Diabet
7. I met the girl whom you said had won a silver medal yesterday.

Which: Non-Living/Animals/Birds
Which / Which Of which

1. This is the animal which gives us milk. This is the factory of which inauguration
has been developed.

2. This is the bird which can fly. The table of which legs are broken in mine

3. This is the house which my father built.

example:
1. This is the factory whose inauguration has been delayed.
2. The table whose legs are broken is mine.

• That
1. This is the boy who works hard.
This is the boy that works hard.
2. This is the house which my father built.
This is the house that my father built.

Note:
That is always used with all these words:
1. Superlative degree
2. The same, the few, the little.
3. Only, None
4. Something, Anything, Everything, nothing.
5. All = Everything.

example:
1. This is the best hotel which I have ever seen.

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2. This is the same girl who betrayed me.
3. I read the few books which I bought yesterday.

What (the thing which)

Note: What is never used for any Antecedent or which doesn't relate to any
antecedent.
example:
1. You can take the book what you like.
You can take the book which you like.
You can take what you like.
2. What he says is not true.
What he does is none of my business.
1. This is the beggar.........stole my suitcase.
2. I,.........am your teacher, will teach you.
3. This is the horse..........won the race.
4. I don't believe......you say.
5. My uncle, ........I loved, is dead.
6. They always talk.....never think.
7. The answer..........she gave is wrong.
8. It is only donkeys........bray.
9. Man is the only animal.......Can talk.
10.God helps those........help themselves.
11.Take anything..........you like.
12.Truth provokes those........it does not convent.
13.He is one of the greatest leaders.....have ever lived.
14.There is nothing.........would interest you.
15.We always like men.........speak the truth.

• Demonstrative Pronoun:
This/That/ - Singular Verb / SingularNoun
These/Those - Plural Verb / Singular Noun
i. Noun of Noun - Singular (than + that of)
Noun of Noun - Plural (than + those of)
example:
1. The Climate of Chennai is hotter than Delhi.
The Climate of Chennai is hotter than that of Delhi.
2. The Quality of Nike is better than Puma.

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The Quality of Nike is better than that of Puma.
example:
1. The people of Bihar are laborious than Delhi.
The people of Bihar are laborious than those of Delhi.
2. The roads of Chandigarh are cleaner than Jaipur.
The roads of Chandigarh are cleaner than those of Jaipur.

examples:
1. His marks are better than me.
2. India's GDP is most likely to grow at six percent higher than those of the U.S.A.
3. The watch of Ram is better than Rahul.
4. Both gold and diamond are expensive, this is metal while that is non-metal.
5. Both the Yamuna and the Ganga are big rivers, this originates from Gangotary and
that from Yamunotary.

• Reciprocal Pronoun
Each Other - used for only two
One another - used for more than one another.
example:
1. Tanu and I love each other.
2. All three of them agree with one another.

1. Two parallel lives never intersect one-another.

2. Mohan and Ram looked at each-other.
3. Ram and Rahul looked at each-other in the mirror.
4. All the banks got registered one-another to RBI.
5. All the members wished each - other happy Diwali

6. All the members introduced each-other to the manager.

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