A2 Pronouns
A2 pronoun vocabulary in alphabetical order with definitions and example sentences.
anybody
Used instead of somebody in negative sentences and in questions after if/whether, and after verbs such as prevent, forbid, avoid, etc.
Example
Is there anybody who can help me?
either
One or the other of two; it does not matter which.
Example
You can park on either side of the street.
hers
Of or belonging to her.
Example
His eyes met hers.
herself
Used when the woman or girl who performs an action is also affected by it.
Example
She hurt herself.
himself
Used when the man or boy who performs an action is also affected by it.
Example
He introduced himself.
his
Of or belonging to him.
Example
He took my hand in his.
itself
Used when the animal or thing that does an action is also affected by it.
Example
The cat was washing itself.
least
Smallest in size, amount, degree, etc.
Example
He's the best teacher, even though he has the least experience.
less
Used with uncountable nouns to mean ‘a smaller amount of’.
Example
less butter/time/importance
mine
Of or belonging to the person writing or speaking.
Example
That's mine.
neither
Not one nor the other of two things or people.
Example
Neither answer is correct.
none
Not one of a group of people or things; not any.
Example
None of these pens works/work.
ourselves
The reflexive form of we; used when you and another person or other people together cause and are affected by an action.
Example
We shouldn't blame ourselves for what happened.
several
More than two but not very many.
Example
Several letters arrived this morning.
such
Used to emphasize the great degree of something.
Example
This issue was of such importance that we could not afford to ignore it.
yours
Of or belonging to you.
Example
Is that book yours?