English grammar explained in plain language simple enough to be understood.
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun. Instead of using a person’s name, you can use the pronoun for that person. The word you is a pronoun. If I want to show that you own something,… Read more846. Possessive Pronouns – your, yours
The word their is a possessive pronoun that is used as an adjective. Use the word their with a noun. My parents bought their house in 1957. The possessive pronoun their modifies the noun house. The word theirs is a… Read more847. Possessive Pronouns – their, theirs
The word our is a possessive pronoun that gets used as an adjective. It modifies a noun.That is our dog. We live in our house. The word ours is a possessive pronoun that takes the place of a noun.The dog… Read more848. Possessive Pronouns – our, ours
The possessive pronoun my is used as an adjective. It modifies a noun and shows ownership.This is my dog. I lost my coat. The word mine is also a possessive pronoun. The word mine is used in place of a… Read more849. Possessive Pronouns – my, mine
Section A: Choose the correct word for each blank.1. I brought ___ dog to the park. (my, mine)2. Is that ____ dog? (your, yours)3. My mom and dad are enjoying ____ new car. (their, theirs)4. The new car is ____…. Read more850. Practice with Possessive Pronouns
A pronoun takes the place of a noun. An indefinite pronoun tells us that we aren’t sure what the actual noun is. We use these four indefinite pronouns when we aren’t sure of the actual person’s name. Hello, is anybody… Read more852. Indefinite Pronouns – anybody, everybody, somebody, nobody
These three words – either, neither, and each – are indefinite pronouns. They are used in place of a noun, but we don’t know exactly which noun the words are replacing. Do either of you have a pen?Neither of my… Read more854. Indefinite Pronouns – either, neither, each
Section A: Find the indefinite pronoun in each sentence.”1. The teacher handed everyone a test.2. Someone lost this shoe.3. Nobody is coming to the party.4. Does anyone know the answer?5. There is nothing in the envelope.6. Be sure everything is… Read more855. Practice with Indefinite Pronouns