personal pronoun
noun
any one of the pronouns used to refer to the speaker, or to those to or about whom the speaker is speaking, as, in English, I, me, we, us, you, he, she, it, they, him, her, them.
personal pronouns
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pluralof personal pronoun.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“The article should be written in a conversational style, using personal pronouns, rhetorical questions and analogies to engage the reader,” read one prompt intended for a language model, which was accidentally published on FSK Hub.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 28, 2024
Faris Cuchi Gezahegn, who uses "they" and "them" as personal pronouns and co-founded House of Guramayle, says Arnold's experience of being outed on social media is something many queer Africans can relate to.
From BBC ● Dec. 5, 2023
“Courts must use the individual’s name, the designated salutation or personal pronouns, or other respectful means that is not inconsistent with the individual’s designated salutation or personal pronouns,” the Supreme Court said.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 27, 2023
In the first sentence, the plural subject is Jasmine and I. I is the subject personal pronouns.
From Textbooks ● Dec. 21, 2021
The ones in common use are this, that, the former, the latter; the relatives who, which, and that; and the personal pronouns he, she, it.
From English: Composition and Literature by W. F. (William Franklin) Webster
