Personal Pronouns: Number, Gender and Case — Flashcards

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Personal pronouns are words used in place of nouns to refer to people or things. For example, instead of saying 'Ravi is reading,' we say 'He is reading.' Here, 'he' is a personal pronoun replacing 'R…

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Number refers to whether a pronoun is singular (refers to one person or thing) or plural (refers to more than one). For example, 'I' is singular, while 'we' is plural.

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Singular: I, me, he, she, it, you Plural: we, us, they, them, you (plural) Note: 'You' can be both singular and plural.

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Gender in pronouns tells us whether the person or thing referred to is male, female, common, or neutral. For example, 'he' is masculine, 'she' is feminine, and 'it' is neuter.

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'He' – Masculine 'She' – Feminine 'It' – Neuter 'They' – All genders (used for mixed groups or unknown gender)…

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'They' can refer to any group regardless of gender — males, females, or a mix. It is also used for a single person when gender is unknown or non-binary. So, it covers all genders and is called common …

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Case shows the role of a pronoun in a sentence — whether it is the subject, object, or shows possession. The three cases are: Nominative (subject), Accusative (object), and Possessive (ownership).

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The nominative case is used when the pronoun is the subject of the sentence. Examples: I, you, he, she, it, we, they. Example sentence: 'She is reading a book.' Here, 'she' is the subject.