Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

disjunctive pronoun

noun

/dɪsˈdʒʌŋk.tɪv ˈproʊ.naʊn/

Definition

A disjunctive pronoun is a type of pronoun that is used for emphasis or to indicate separation from the subject. It often functions independently from the verb in a sentence.

Examples

I myself will take care of it.
She gave it to him, not to me.
They, not we, decided the outcome.

Meaning

Disjunctive pronouns are typically used to emphasize the subject or to clarify who is being referred to in a statement. They are separate from the form of the pronoun that is used as the subject.