M2: Pronouns

We use pronouns all the time and we don't necessarily think about what kind they are or what they are called.  But when teaching English Learners, you may need to explain when and how we use pronouns and so you will need to have more metalinguistic awareness of the different kinds of pronouns.  And... it can be on your TExES exam. 

• The term pronoun covers many words, some of which do not fall easily under the generic description of words that replace nouns. There are several different kinds of pronouns, including:

1.Personal pronouns (e.g., he, they)

2.Demonstrative pronouns (e.g., this, these)

3.Interrogative pronouns (e.g., which, who)

4.Indefinite pronouns (e.g., none, several)

5.Possessive pronouns (e.g., his, your)

6.Reciprocal pronouns (e.g., each other, one another)

7.Relative pronouns (e.g., which, where)

8.Reflexive pronouns (e.g., itself, himself)

So here is an overview of the types of pronouns.

 

For more explanation and more examples, here is a video all about the different types of pronouns.

 

What might a question on your TExES exam look like related to pronouns?

It could go something like this...

Possible TExES Question:

Identify the type of pronoun used in the following sentence:

Can anyone answer this question?

a) demonstrative

b) interrogative

c) reciprocal

d) indefinite