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This document defines and provides examples of different types of pronouns: indefinite pronouns which do not refer to specific nouns, reflexive pronouns which refer back to the subject, and intensive pronouns which add emphasis. It lists common indefinite, reflexive, and intensive pronouns and provides rules for verb agreement with indefinite pronouns used as subjects. Examples are given to illustrate the different pronoun types.

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PRONOUNS (Indefinite, Reflexive, Intensive Pronouns)
What is a pronoun? - a pronoun is a word that may take the place of one or more nouns
Indefinite Pronouns
- An indefinite pronoun is a pronoun that does not refer to a particular person, place, or thing. Example: Does anyone know the story of Midas?
Example: Does anyone know the story of Midas? - An indefinite pronoun is a pronoun that does not refer to a particular person, place, or thing. - Most indefinite pronouns are either singular or plural.
SINGULAR PLURAL another everybody no one both anybody everyone nothing few anyone everything one many anything much somebody others each neither someone several either nobody something Some Indefinite Pronouns All, any, most, none and some can be singular or plural, depending on the phrase that follows them.
- When an indefinite pronoun is used as the subject, the verb must agree with it in number. Examples: 1. Everyone discusses the plot.
- When an indefinite pronoun is used as the subject, the verb must agree with it in number. Examples: 1. Everyone discusses the plot.
- When an indefinite pronoun is used as the subject, the verb must agree with it in number. Examples: 1. Everyone discusses the plot.
- When an indefinite pronoun is used as the subject, the verb must agree with it in number. Examples: 1. Everyone discusses the plot. (singular) 2. Both talk about King Minos.
- When an indefinite pronoun is used as the subject, the verb must agree with it in number. Examples: 1. Everyone discusses the plot. (singular) 2. Both talk about King Minos.
- When an indefinite pronoun is used as the subject, the verb must agree with it in number. Examples: 1. Everyone discusses the plot. (singular) 2. Both talk about King Minos. (plural) 3. All the myths are about beliefs and ideals.
- When an indefinite pronoun is used as the subject, the verb must agree with it in number. Examples: 1. Everyone discusses the plot. (singular) 2. Both talk about King Minos. (plural) 3. All the myths are about beliefs and ideals.
- When an indefinite pronoun is used as the subject, the verb must agree with it in number. Examples: 1. Everyone discusses the plot. (singular) 2. Both talk about King Minos. (plural) 3. All the myths are about beliefs and ideals.
- When an indefinite pronoun is used as the subject, the verb must agree with it in number. Examples: 1. Everyone discusses the plot. (singular) 2. Both talk about King Minos. (plural) 3. All the myths are about beliefs and ideals. (plural)
Reflexive Pronouns
- A reflexive pronoun refers to a noun or another pronoun and indicates that the same person or thing is involved. Example: The woman found herself a book of folktales.
- A reflexive pronoun refers to a noun or another pronoun and indicates that the same person or thing is involved. Example: The woman found herself a book of folktales.
- A reflexive pronoun refers to a noun or another pronoun and indicates that the same person or thing is involved. Example: The woman found herself a book of folktales. - Reflexive pronouns are formed by adding self or selves to certain personal and possessive pronouns
SINGULAR PLURAL myself ourselves yourself yourselves himself themselves herself itself Reflexive Pronouns Sometimes hisself is mistakenly used for himself and theirselves for themselves. Avoid using hisself and theirselves.
Intensive Pronouns
- An intensive pronoun is a pronoun that adds emphasis to a noun or pronoun already named. Example: George himself bought a copy of American Tall Tales.
- An intensive pronoun is a pronoun that adds emphasis to a noun or pronoun already named. Example: George himself bought a copy of American Tall Tales.
- An intensive pronoun is a pronoun that adds emphasis to a noun or pronoun already named. Example: George himself bought a copy of American Tall Tales. He himself paid for the book.
- An intensive pronoun is a pronoun that adds emphasis to a noun or pronoun already named. Example: George himself bought a copy of American Tall Tales. He himself paid for the book.
- An intensive pronoun is a pronoun that adds emphasis to a noun or pronoun already named. Example: George himself bought a copy of American Tall Tales. He himself paid for the book.
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Adjectives (Process of Modification, Articles)

  • 2. What is a pronoun? - a pronoun is a word that may take the place of one or more nouns
  • 4. - An indefinite pronoun is a pronoun that does not refer to a particular person, place, or thing. Example: Does anyone know the story of Midas?
  • 5. Example: Does anyone know the story of Midas? - An indefinite pronoun is a pronoun that does not refer to a particular person, place, or thing. - Most indefinite pronouns are either singular or plural.
  • 6. SINGULAR PLURAL another everybody no one both anybody everyone nothing few anyone everything one many anything much somebody others each neither someone several either nobody something Some Indefinite Pronouns All, any, most, none and some can be singular or plural, depending on the phrase that follows them.
  • 7. - When an indefinite pronoun is used as the subject, the verb must agree with it in number. Examples: 1. Everyone discusses the plot.
  • 8. - When an indefinite pronoun is used as the subject, the verb must agree with it in number. Examples: 1. Everyone discusses the plot.
  • 9. - When an indefinite pronoun is used as the subject, the verb must agree with it in number. Examples: 1. Everyone discusses the plot.
  • 10. - When an indefinite pronoun is used as the subject, the verb must agree with it in number. Examples: 1. Everyone discusses the plot. (singular) 2. Both talk about King Minos.
  • 11. - When an indefinite pronoun is used as the subject, the verb must agree with it in number. Examples: 1. Everyone discusses the plot. (singular) 2. Both talk about King Minos.
  • 12. - When an indefinite pronoun is used as the subject, the verb must agree with it in number. Examples: 1. Everyone discusses the plot. (singular) 2. Both talk about King Minos. (plural) 3. All the myths are about beliefs and ideals.
  • 13. - When an indefinite pronoun is used as the subject, the verb must agree with it in number. Examples: 1. Everyone discusses the plot. (singular) 2. Both talk about King Minos. (plural) 3. All the myths are about beliefs and ideals.
  • 14. - When an indefinite pronoun is used as the subject, the verb must agree with it in number. Examples: 1. Everyone discusses the plot. (singular) 2. Both talk about King Minos. (plural) 3. All the myths are about beliefs and ideals.
  • 15. - When an indefinite pronoun is used as the subject, the verb must agree with it in number. Examples: 1. Everyone discusses the plot. (singular) 2. Both talk about King Minos. (plural) 3. All the myths are about beliefs and ideals. (plural)
  • 17. - A reflexive pronoun refers to a noun or another pronoun and indicates that the same person or thing is involved. Example: The woman found herself a book of folktales.
  • 18. - A reflexive pronoun refers to a noun or another pronoun and indicates that the same person or thing is involved. Example: The woman found herself a book of folktales.
  • 19. - A reflexive pronoun refers to a noun or another pronoun and indicates that the same person or thing is involved. Example: The woman found herself a book of folktales. - Reflexive pronouns are formed by adding self or selves to certain personal and possessive pronouns
  • 20. SINGULAR PLURAL myself ourselves yourself yourselves himself themselves herself itself Reflexive Pronouns Sometimes hisself is mistakenly used for himself and theirselves for themselves. Avoid using hisself and theirselves.
  • 22. - An intensive pronoun is a pronoun that adds emphasis to a noun or pronoun already named. Example: George himself bought a copy of American Tall Tales.
  • 23. - An intensive pronoun is a pronoun that adds emphasis to a noun or pronoun already named. Example: George himself bought a copy of American Tall Tales.
  • 24. - An intensive pronoun is a pronoun that adds emphasis to a noun or pronoun already named. Example: George himself bought a copy of American Tall Tales. He himself paid for the book.
  • 25. - An intensive pronoun is a pronoun that adds emphasis to a noun or pronoun already named. Example: George himself bought a copy of American Tall Tales. He himself paid for the book.
  • 26. - An intensive pronoun is a pronoun that adds emphasis to a noun or pronoun already named. Example: George himself bought a copy of American Tall Tales. He himself paid for the book.