A pronoun is a small word that takes the place of a noun (a person, place, animal, or thing). We use pronouns so we don’t have to repeat the same noun again and again.

Without pronouns:
Riya went to the market. Riya bought apples because Riya likes apples.

With pronouns:
Riya went to the market. She bought apples because she likes them.

See how much smoother the second one sounds?

Common pronouns:

Pronoun Used for Example
I yourself (the speaker) I love to draw.
We yourself and others We play cricket together.
You the person you’re talking to You are my best friend.
He a boy or man He is my brother.
She a girl or woman She sings beautifully.
It an animal or thing It is a sunny day.
They more than one person or thing They are going to school.

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