What part of speech is "I" in English?

I is the nominative form of personal pronouns.

First, the definition of personal pronouns.

Personal pronouns indicate personal categories and their inflected forms, and some people are divided into name, gender, number and case.

Second, the usage of personal pronouns.

As the name implies, personal pronouns represent people. However, personal pronouns do not all refer to people, but also to things. Personal pronouns have three personal names, and each person is divided into singular and plural (the second person is called singular and plural isomorphism), and the third person singular is also divided into masculine, feminine and neuter. The person, number and sex of a personal pronoun depend on the noun it refers to, while the case of a personal pronoun depends on its position in the sentence.

1. First person pronoun.

The first person singular I stands for the speaker and must be capitalized. For example:

Excuse me, is this your handbag? Excuse me, is this your handbag?

That's what I'm saying. That's what I'm saying.

The first person plural we stands for the speaker (two or more people). For example:

We walked along the garden path together. We walked along the garden path together.

We also need a telephone. We also need a telephone.

We sometimes include the audience. For example:

Shall we call a taxi? Shall we call a taxi?

Let's go, shall we? Let's go, shall we?

We can represent a group. For example:

We want to repeat the order we gave you last month. We want to copy the order we gave you last month. (we stands for company or government)

We may not necessarily agree with the views expressed in this column. (we stands for newspaper)

We would especially like to thank Mr. R.A. Close for his meticulous work in revising the manual. We are especially grateful to R.A. Klaus for his detailed revision of the manuscript of this book. (we stands for the author)

We can also refer to everyone. For example:

We are all afraid of the unknown. We are all moved and afraid of the unknown.

We all get into trouble sometimes. We all get into trouble sometimes.

2. The second personal pronoun.

The second person address means that you are the listener or the other party in the singular and plural (you are two or more in the plural). For example:

The fairy said, "You can have whatever you want." "You can have whatever you want," said the fairy.

I choose you three; Others can stay here. I choose the three of you, and the rest can stay here.

Whether you mean singular or plural is often determined by the meaning and context of the sentence. For example:

Are you ready, David? David, are you ready? (Number of tables)

You must both come over one night. You two must come over one night. (you is plural)

It can also be used to refer to everyone. For example:

You never know what will happen. No one knows what will happen.

World trade is improving, but you can't expect miracles. World trade is improving, but no one can expect miracles.

You should always do your best. You should always do your best.

3. Third person pronouns.

The third person singular masculine he stands for the person already mentioned. For example:

He is a powerful man. He is a powerful man.

Where is John? He went to the cinema. Where is John? He went to the movies.

He can mention everyone in some proverbs. For example:

He who hesitates will fail. If we don't stop, we will suffer.

He who laughs last laughs best. He who laughs last laughs best.

The third person singular female represents the woman already mentioned. For example:

Where is Charlotte? She is sunbathing outside. Where is Charlotte? -She's out in the sun.

She has a good sense of humor. She has a strong sense of humor.

The third person singular is neutral. It stands for what has already been mentioned. For example:

That vase is very valuable. It has a history of over 200 years. That vase is very precious. It has a history of more than 200 years.

I like swimming. It keeps me healthy. I like swimming. It can keep me healthy.

You saved my life; I will never forget it. You saved my life and I will never forget it.

It can also be used when the speaker does not know or needs to know the gender of the speaker. For example:

It's a lovely baby. Is it a boy or a girl? This baby is really cute. Is it a boy or a girl?

It is used to refer to groups. For example:

The Committee has held a meeting and rejected the proposal. The Committee held a meeting and rejected the proposal.

Often used to refer to time, distance, natural phenomena and so on. For example:

It's half past three. It's three o'clock.

It is six miles from here to the nearest hospital. It is also six miles from the nearest hospital.

it was very cold in the room. it was very cold in the room.

Sometimes it's not exact. For example:

How are you doing? How are you doing?

Relax. Take it easy.

It is also often used in fixed idioms, where the other party knows what it means well and doesn't need to point it out clearly. For example:

Take a taxi

Come on, do your part.

walk to

It came too fast.

Finish it

Take it out on someone, take it out on someone.

The third person plural they (regardless of gender) represents some people or things that have been mentioned. For example:

John and Susan called. They are coming tonight. John and Susan called. They are coming tonight.

Where are the plates? They are in the cupboard. Where is the CD? -In the cupboard.

Our curtains look dirty. They need a good wash. Our curtains look dirty and need a good wash.

It can also be used in general statements, generally referring to "people". For example:

They say honesty is the best policy. People say honesty is the best policy. (They generally refer to people)

They used to say that one of the best ways to visit London is to look from the top of the bus. It is often said that looking at London from the top of a bus is one of the best ways. (They generally refer to people)

They are often used to refer to "authorities" and so on. For example:

They raised oil prices again. The authorities are about to raise oil prices again.

4. Reference of personal pronouns.

Personal pronouns usually appear after the noun they refer to, but sometimes they also appear before the noun they refer to. For example:

Although Jerome doesn't know it himself, he is now close to the sea and sailing in a new river. Jerome doesn't know it yet, but he is close to the sea and rowing in a new river.

They tremble-a continuous cliff. They vibrate these supporting rocks.

The third person pronoun generally refers to the nearest noun or pronoun in a sentence. For example:

He reminded his friend that he must come back before five o'clock. He reminded his friend to come back before five o'clock.

The butler knows him and welcomes him. He can't have any delay. The housekeeper recognized him and welcomed him. He can't tolerate any negligence.

But sometimes it is unclear and needs to be judged from the context. For example:

Tom is not going to tell George the truth as people support him. Tom decided not to tell George the truth, even though he should. He obviously represents Tom here, not George. )

Wu Da couldn't help seeing Zhang treat his wife as if she believed him, but he was in no position to object. Wu Da saw that Zhang treated his wife just like himself, but he was helpless. (He naturally refers to Zhang, but he refers to He Wuda)

5. personification of personal pronouns.

Personal pronouns sometimes have personification function, that is, what they refer to is replaced by him or her and the corresponding possessive pronoun or reflexive pronoun. For example:

The immigrants boarded a boat. She may have leaked a lot. The immigrant got on a boat, which may have leaked badly.

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A fox sneaked along the fence. "He's gone," said Mr. Lang. A fox sneaked along the fence. "He has run away," said Mr. Lang.