Question

From the given options, which of the following is not a type of pronoun?
a)Indefinite pronoun
b)Reciprocal pronoun
c)Possessive pronoun
d)Adjectival pronoun

Answer 1

Hint: Pronouns are words used instead of nouns or noun phrases. For e.g., ‘he, she, it, etc.’

Complete step-by-step answer:

There are different types of pronouns in English grammar. Let us see which of the given options is not a pronoun type. Option a “Indefinite pronoun” includes pronouns that refer to persons or things without being specific. For e.g., ‘Everything was lost during the floods.’
Option b “reciprocal pronoun” is a pronoun that is used to indicate that two or more people are carrying out or have carried out an action of some type, with both receiving the benefits or consequences of that action simultaneously. For e.g., ‘each other’ and ‘one another’.
Option c “possessive pronoun” includes those which show possession, ownership or something that belongs to someone or something. Few examples are, mine, yours, his, its, theirs, etc.
Option d “Adjectival pronoun” is not a type of pronoun. Thus option ‘d’ is the correct answer.

Note: When a pronoun is used as an adjective, it might be referred to as an adjectival pronoun but, it is not a type of pronoun.