Pronoun

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Notes

  • Distinguish personal, demonstrative, interrogative pronouns; uses
  • Plural
    • Use 们 to mark plural of personal pronouns.
    • 您 usually not used in plural.
    • Reflexive pronoun 自己 can be used with singular or plural e.g. 我自己, 我们自己.
    • Use 些 to mark plural of interrogative pronouns.
    • 他们 covers all-male and mixed groups; 她们 for all-female groups.
    • 我们 generally does not include the listener; 咱们 does
    • Putting 他们 after a name refers to that person and their friends or group. Like "..and co" in English.
  • Possessive pronouns are formed with 的.
  • 的 is generally not used after a personal pronoun where there is a family or institutional relationship, e.g. 我妈妈, 我校.
  • Which pronouns can replace what
  • Some set phrases for modifying pronouns
    • 可怜的...
    • 美丽的...
    • 善良的...

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