English Grammar: Pronouns Quiz

Personal Pronouns

• Definition: Pronouns that refer to specific people or things.
• Types:
  • Subjective: I, you, he, she, it, we, they
  • Objective: me, you, him, her, it, us, them
• Usage:
  • Subjective pronouns are used as the subject of a verb.
  • Objective pronouns are used as the object of a verb or preposition.

Possessive Pronouns

• Definition: Pronouns that indicate ownership or possession.
• Forms:
  • Independent: mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs
  • Dependent (Possessive Adjectives): my, your, his, her, its, our, their
• Usage:
  • Independent forms stand alone (e.g., "That book is mine").
  • Dependent forms precede nouns (e.g., "That is my book").

Demonstrative Pronouns

• Definition: Pronouns that point to specific things or people.
• Forms: this, that, these, those
• Usage:
  • “This” and “these” refer to things that are near.
  • “That” and “those” refer to things that are farther away.

Interrogative Pronouns

• Definition: Pronouns used to ask questions.
• Forms: who, whom, whose, what, which
• Usage:
  • “Who” and “whom” refer to people.
  • “Whose” indicates possession; “what” and “which” refer to things.

Relative Pronouns

• Definition: Pronouns that introduce relative clauses and connect them to nouns.
• Forms: who, whom, whose, which, that
• Usage:
  • “Who” and “whom” refer to people.
  • “Which” and “that” refer to things.
  • “Whose” indicates possession in relation to the antecedent.

Personal Pronouns

• Pronouns that specify particular people or things.
• Divided into two categories:
  • Subjective pronouns: I, you, he, she, it, we, they, functioning as the subject in sentences.
  • Objective pronouns: me, you, him, her, it, us, them, used as the object in sentences.

Possessive Pronouns

• Indicate ownership or possession.
• Consist of two forms:
  • Independent: mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs, which can function alone in a sentence (e.g., "The jacket is hers").
  • Dependent (Possessive Adjectives): my, your, his, her, its, our, their, which modify nouns (e.g., "That is my car").

Demonstrative Pronouns

• Point to specific objects or individuals.
• Four main terms: this, that, these, those.
• "This" and "these" are used for items that are near in distance or time, while "that" and "those" refer to items farther away.

Interrogative Pronouns

• Used to formulate questions.
• Primary forms include: who, whom, whose, what, which.
• "Who" and "whom" refer specifically to individuals, "whose" indicates possession, and "what" and "which" are used for objects or ideas.

Relative Pronouns

• Introduce relative clauses and connect them to nouns.
• Include: who, whom, whose, which, that.
• "Who" and "whom" pertain to individuals, "which" and "that" refer to objects, while "whose" describes possession in relation to a noun mentioned earlier.

Test your knowledge on personal, possessive, and demonstrative pronouns with this quiz. Understand their definitions, types, forms, and usage in sentences. Perfect for students looking to strengthen their grammar skills.