III. Pronouns

How are pronouns used to write about your cousin?

Pronouns are crucial while writing about your relative to help to avoid repetition and smooth out and increase the interest of the work. Pronounced as he, she, or they, a pronoun replaces a noun and allows your writing to remain clear. 

 

e,g: Rashika’s favourite hobby is baking. She bakes delicious cakes and cookies.

Types of Pronouns You Can Use

 

Personal Pronouns:

These replace the names of people. For example:

• He loves playing soccer. (referring to your male cousin)
• She enjoys reading books. (referring to your female cousin)
• They like to spend time outdoors. (referring to a cousin who prefers non-binary pronouns)

 

Possessive Pronouns:

These show ownership or a relationship:

• His favorite subject is math. (referring to your male cousin’s favorite subject)
• Her hobbies include painting and drawing. (referring to your female cousin’s hobbies)
• Their house is close to the park. (referring to your non-binary cousin’s house)

 

Demonstrative Pronouns:

These are used to point to specific things or people:

• This is my cousin who just moved to the city.
• That is her favorite movie.

Relative Pronouns:

These introduce clauses that provide more information about your cousin:

• My cousin, who lives in New York, is visiting us this summer.
• He’s the one whose birthday is next week.

Examples of Using Pronouns in Sentences about Your Cousin:

• He is always cheerful and lights up the whole room with his smile.
• My cousin, who is an excellent musician, just started a new band.
• They recently adopted a puppy, and their new pet is adorable.

Why Are Pronouns Important?

Pronouns make your writing run better with fewer words. You needn't write your cousin's name on every page. The use of pronouns lets you, the writer, keep flowing this natural progression of words. When you successfully apply pronouns to your writing, you will also help the reader to better get the story or information that you are passing down without being distracted by the repetition of nouns.

Practice: Writing about your cousin using Pronouns

Try it. Write a paragraph about your cousin using the pronouns above. Avoid repeating your cousin's name: See how pronouns might help you simplify your writing.