Pronouns Lists


The following lists of English pronouns can be used as a study aid when learning the basic rules that govern proper English grammar. They can also be utilized as a tool for enriching your writing. Print them out and keep them handy for quick and easy reference. A helpful guide to make your writing better and take it to the next level, these pronoun lists are a must-have for any student.

After every list you will find the link to its pdf printable file.

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Personal Pronouns list Indefinite Pronouns List Relative Pronouns List
Male / Female Pronouns List Possesive Pronouns List Interrogative Pronouns List



Personal Pronouns List

These pronouns are used to replace names when talking about people. First person refers to yourself or groups that you are a part of. Second person refers to a person you are talking to, and third person refers to others outside of yourself or your group.

First Person

I
Me
Mine
We
Us
Our
Ours

Example: Marsha went with me to the store.

Second Person

You
Your
Yours

Example: Jane couldn’t believe you missed the party!

Third Person

He
Him
His
She
Her
Hers
It
They
Them
Their
Theirs

Example: They should have known better than to speed in the school zone.

(A printable pdf version of this list is available here.)





Indefinite Pronouns List

These are pronouns that are not referring to a specific person or thing. Some are singular- referring to one - some are plural- referring to two or more- and some can be either singular or plural depending on how they are used in the sentence.

Indefinite: Singular

Anybody
Anyone
Anything
Each
Either
Everybody
Everyone
Everything
Neither
Nobody
No one
Nothing
One
Somebody
Someone
Something
Anytime
Anywhere
Every time
Everywhere
Sometime
Somewhere

Examples:
Everyone must do his or her part to make the world a better place.
Somebody needs to do something and get his or her act together.
Someone is probably wondering what he or she did with the car keys.

Indefinite Plural

Both
Few
Many
Several

Example: Both of the boys were late to class this morning.

Indefinite: Singular or Plural

All
Any
Most
None
Some

Examples:
All the excuses in the world can’t justify what you did.
None of his friends came by later.

(A printable pdf version of this list is available here.)





Relative Pronouns List

These pronoun types refer to object and items and also refers to a person- they answer questions of who, what, which, and so forth.

That
These
This
Those
Which
Who
Whom
Whose
Whichever
Whoever
Whomever

Examples:
I love going to visit my aunt who lives in that house over there.
This book on the table is the one that made me fall in love with fantasy books.

(A printable pdf version of this list is available here.)





Male / Female / Gender-Neutral Pronouns List

Pronouns that refer to specifically male or female pronouns; there are also some pronouns that are not specific to masculine or feminine.


Male

He
His
Him

Example:He should have asked Mary before bringing his friend to the party.

Female

She
Her
Hers

Example: Susan talked about her travels overseas at the community event last night.

Gender Neutral

I
Me
Mine
You
Your
Yours
We
Us
Our
Ours
Its
Them
They
Their
Who
Whom

Example: The students brought their final reports to the teacher.

(A printable pdf version of this list is available here.)





Possessive Pronouns List

These are pronouns that show possession or ownership.

Mine
My
Your
Yours
His
Her
Hers
Its
Our
Ours
Their
Theirs

Example: Your father is much taller than my brother.

(A printable pdf version of this list is available here.)





Interrogative Pronouns List

Pronouns of this type answer questions of who,what, where, when, why, and how.

What
Who
Whoever
Which
Whom
Whomever
Whose
Wherever
Whenever
Whichever
Whatever
However

Example: I don’t know who did this, but whoever it is will be in trouble!

A printable pdf version of this list is available here.