A pronoun that refers to a person, group, or thing. They are used to avoid repetition. The personal pronouns are:
- I
- you
- he
- she
- it
- we
- they
As in these examples:
- David likes my dogs. They like him.
(personal pronoun/they – avoids repeating dogs) - My bike is dirty. It needs cleaning.
(personal pronoun/it – avoids repeating bike)
Common mistakes with pronouns.