Pronouns and Determiners - Dummy and Impersonal Pronouns

Dummy pronouns serve a grammatical function in the sentence, while impersonal pronouns refer to people in general, rather than a specific person.

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it [pronoun]

used in a sentence to fulfil a grammatical function without a clear antecedent for it to refer to

Ex: It is important to exercise regularly .

there [pronoun]

used to state that something exists or is present

Ex: There seems to be a misunderstanding .

one [pronoun]

used to make general statements, express opinions, or provide advice without referring to specific individuals

Ex: One can not achieve success without hard work and dedication .

they [pronoun]

used to refer to people in a general, unspecified manner, or to discuss hypothetical situations or scenarios

Ex: When someone is feeling unwell , they should rest and drink plenty of fluids .

you [pronoun]

used to address people in general, rather than referring to any specific individual

Ex: When you read a book , you enter into the world created by the author .

Pronouns and Determiners
Personal Subject Pronouns	Personal Object Pronouns	Personal Reflexive and Reciprocal Pronouns	Personal Possessive Pronouns and Determiners
Personal Archaic Pronouns	Demonstrative Pronouns and Determiners	Dummy and Impersonal Pronouns	Interrogative Pronouns
Relative Pronouns	Nominal Relative Pronouns	Assertive Indefinite Pronouns and Determiners	Non-Assertive Indefinite Pronouns and Determiners
Universal Indefinite Pronouns and Determiners	Negative Indefinite Pronouns and Determiners	Alternative Indefinite Pronouns and Determiners