Pronouns

Rhetorical questions are questions where an answer is not really expected. It is often used to express indignation or astonishment.

Interrogative pronouns (疑问代词) are pronouns that ask questions. An interrogative pronoun often stands for something you are not aware of yet, because you are asking about it.

The pronoun 数 is a synonym of the pronoun 几 in written language.

The pronouns 每 and 各 have a similar translation, with both translating as “every”.

The pronouns 所有 and 一切 and the adverb 凡是 have the same meaning, but differ slightly in usage.

Different words may express the same meaning and have the same usage depending on the style of speech. Let's learn how to use the colloquial and the written forms of the word 什么.

The word 何等 can be either a pronoun or an adverb. Let's consider both options.

Interrogative pronouns can be used in affirmative sentences. In these cases, they are not interrogative.

The demonstrative pronouns (指示代词) are used to point out the thing the speaker is referring to.

Indefinite pronouns are used to show unknown things, signs or amounts.

Indefinite pronouns (限定代词) indicate a common feature of objects: oneself, all, everyone, each.

Personal pronouns (人称代词) are pronouns which we use to refer to a person or object without naming them: he, her, their.

人家 is interchangeable with some words. Let's consider which ones.

The demonstrative pronouns (指示代词) are used to point out the thing the speaker is referring to.

如何 is a synonym for 怎么 and 怎么样, but it is more formal.