This list includes 4 Pronouns that start with I, from “I” to “itself”. They are short, common words used for subjects, objects, possession, and reflexive emphasis.

Pronouns that start with I are a small set of English pronouns beginning with the letter I. Notably, “I” comes from Old English “ic” and uniquely remains capitalized in modern English.

Below you’ll find the table with Pronoun, Type, and Definition.

| Pronoun | Type | Definition | | — | — | — | | “I” | personal | First-person singular subject pronoun used by the speaker to refer to themselves. | | “it” | personal | Third-person singular neuter pronoun used for animals, things, or when gender is unspecified. | | “its” | possessive | Third-person neuter possessive pronoun or determiner indicating ownership or association. | | “itself” | reflexive | Reflexive form of “it” used for emphasis or to show the subject acts on itself. |

Pronoun: Direct list of the word itself; you can scan this column to locate the specific pronoun form quickly.

Type: One-word grammatical class (for example personal or reflexive) that helps you understand each pronoun’s basic role.

Definition: A concise, one-sentence description showing how the pronoun is used in context so you can apply it correctly.

See also: “you”, “he”, “they”.

Usage note: Don’t confuse “its” (possessive) with “it’s” (contraction of “it is” or “it has”).

Pronouns that start with I

Pronoun Type Class Sources Description
I personal personal OED, Merriam-Webster, Cambridge Grammar (CGEL) The first-person singular subject pronoun a speaker uses to refer to themselves.
it personal personal OED, Merriam-Webster, Cambridge Grammar (CGEL) Third-person singular neuter pronoun for animals, things, or as a grammatical/dummy subject.
its possessive possessive OED, Merriam-Webster, Cambridge Grammar (CGEL) Possessive form of “it,” used as a determiner or independent possessive for non-gendered referents.
itself reflexive reflexive OED, Merriam-Webster, Cambridge Grammar (CGEL) Reflexive form of “it,” used when the subject and object are the same non-personal entity or for emphasis.

Descriptions

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