* Who? - For pronouns that refer to people (e.g., he, she, they)
* What? - For pronouns that refer to things or ideas (e.g., it, this, that)
* Whose? - For possessive pronouns that show ownership (e.g., mine, yours, his)
Here's a breakdown:
Personal Pronouns
* Subject Pronouns: I, you, he, she, it, we, they
* Answer: Who? (e.g., He went to the store.)
* Object Pronouns: me, you, him, her, it, us, them
* Answer: Who? (e.g., She gave the book to me.)
* Possessive Pronouns: mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs
* Answer: Whose? (e.g., This book is mine.)
Other Pronouns
* Demonstrative Pronouns: this, that, these, those
* Answer: What? (e.g., This is my favorite book.)
* Reflexive Pronouns: myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves
* Answer: Who? (e.g., He hurt himself.)
* Interrogative Pronouns: who, whom, whose, what, which
* Answer: Who? What? Whose? (e.g., Who is coming to dinner?)
* Relative Pronouns: who, whom, whose, which, that
* Answer: Who? What? Whose? (e.g., The book that I read was interesting.)
Let me know if you have any other questions!