Personal pronouns
Definition
Personal pronouns are words that replace nouns to refer to people or things. They help avoid repetition and make sentences more concise.
Related terms
Subject pronouns: These are personal pronouns used as the subject of a sentence, such as "I," "you," "he," "she," "it," "we," and "they."
Object pronouns: These are personal pronouns used as the object of a verb or preposition, such as "me," "you," "him," "her," "it," "us," and "them."
Possessive pronouns: These are personal pronouns that show ownership or possession, such as "mine," "yours," "his," "hers", "its", "ours", and "theirs."
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