Subject object and possessive pronouns in English

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PronounTypeMeaningExampleAudio
ItselfReflexiveUsed when the subject of the verb is it and the object is the same thing animal situation or ideaThe cat washed itself.
manyIndefinitea large numberMany were waiting outside the theater.
mePersonalused to talk about yourself as an objectGive it to me.
minePossessivethe one belonging to meThe red pen is mine.
myPossessivebelonging to meThis is my book.
MyselfReflexiveUsed when the subject of the verb is I and the object is the same personI made this cake myself.
no oneIndefinitenot a single personNo one answered the door.
NobodyIndefiniteNot anyoneNobody was at home.
NoneIndefiniteNot one of a group of things or people or not any amount of somethingNone of my friends could come.
NothingIndefiniteNot anythingThere is nothing in the fridge.
oneIndefinitea single person or thingOne should always be honest.
otherIndefinitea different person or thingI like this shirt better than the other.
ourPossessivebelonging to usThis is our house.
oursPossessivethe one belonging to usThe house is ours.
OurselvesReflexiveUsWe did it ourselves.
severalIndefinitemore than a fewSeveral arrived late to the meeting.
shePersonala girl or womanShe is my sister.
someIndefinitean unspecified amount or numberSome of the water spilled on the floor.
SomebodyIndefiniteSomeoneSomebody left their coat here.
SomeoneIndefiniteUsed to refer to a single person when you do not know who they are or when it is not important who they areSomeone is at the door.
SomethingIndefiniteAn object situation quality or action that is not exactly known or statedI have something to tell you.
thatRelativethe thing or person thatThe book that I borrowed was excellent.
thatDemonstrativethe one farther awayThat is my bicycle over there.
theirPossessivebelonging to themThat is their car.
theirsPossessivethe one belonging to themThe ball is theirs.

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