personal pronoun

Definition of personal pronoun

: a pronoun (such as I, you, or they) that expresses a distinction of person

Examples of personal pronoun in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The language mavens at Merriam-Webster have declared the personal pronoun their word of the year based on a 313% increase in look-ups on the company's search site, Merriam-Webster.com, this year when compared with 2018. — CBS News, "Merriam-Webster unveils its 2019 word of the year: "They"," 10 Dec. 2019 Use numbers and personal pronouns to engage your reader Email marketing is engagement marketing. — Maria Semple, NBC News, "Easy Email Marketing Hacks to Attract More Customers," 18 Oct. 2017

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Dictionary Entries near personal pronoun

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personal property

personal rights

personal shopper

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Last Updated

24 Dec 2019

Cite this Entry

“Personal pronoun.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/personal%20pronoun. Accessed 19 January 2020.

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