Pronoun Types
mine, hers, ours, theirs, yours
Possessive
Mangroves are important to our environment.
our
This is the technical term for the noun that the pronoun replaces.
antecedent
Before your test, please send Ms. Gray and (I or me) your final essay.
me
Medical technology may one day allow a doctor to identify genetic markers in a patient's blood and use THEM to diagnose cancer before any symptoms are present.
Antecedent: genetic markers
this, that, these, those
demonstratives
They produce tons of valuable vegetable matter and are an essential part of tropical biology.
They
Term that means singular or plural
number
Cartographers are professionals (who/whom) design visual maps and present complex information in the form of spreadsheets, charts, and diagrams.
Who
In 1968 with just one minute left in a close game between the New York Jets and the Oakland Raiders, the TV network switched programming to a previously scheduled movie. No one outside the stadium got to see THEM score twice in nine seconds, winning 43-32
Antecedents: New York Jets and Oakland Raiders
myself, himself, herself, itself, themselves
reflexive/intensive
So far as we know, the first reference to mangroves dates back to Egyptian times.
These pronouns show ownership.
possessive
At the library reception, we heard a presentation by Lexi Sandoval, (whose/who's) book on hiking the Appalachian Trail helped us plan our upcoming family vacation.
whose
Hoping to end the killing of rhinos for their highly valued horns, Namibia has announced plans to remove the horns of ITS critically endangered black rhinos.
Antecedent: Namibia
what, which, who, whom, whose
interrogatives
When the tide comes in, it brings a variety of interesting items from the sea.
it
Term that indicates whether something is masculine, feminine, or neuter.
gender
In 1615, French explorer Samuel de Champlain explored the interior of Canada with the Hurons, a tribe of Native Americans (who/whom) Champlain lived with and wrote about.
whom
Nico Nijenhuis has invented robotic falcons that are so lifelike that THEY scare off gulls and geese from airports, croplands, and dumps.
Antecedent: robotic falcons
you, your, yours, yourself, yourselves
2nd person
Some live in shallow burrows under the wet sand and emerge in the cool evening to dine on bits of plants and other matter.
Some
These TWO types of pronouns can also be used as adjectives
(He/Him) and Sarah studied together for three nights in a row.
He
Kimberly Bryant was dismayed by the lack of diversity in technology, so in 2011, SHE started Black Girls Code, a nonprofit group offering programming, web design, robotics, and mobile app development
Antecedent: Kimberly Bryant