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8 The whole of the personal pronouns in their simple forms may be represented thus: The cases are rendered by placing ni, no, and the other particles after pronouns, as in cases of watakusi ga, or wa, I; watakusi ni, me.

Are and arera are seldom used in conversation. Generally the names of persons are repeated, or else demonstrative adjectives and hito or okata (person) are used; as, Kono okata ga ikimasu, This person goes.

2. Interrogative Pronouns are used to ask questions.

There are three kinds of interrogative pronouns—dare, which is applied to persons; nani, which is applied to things, or inferior animals; and dore, which is used when a choice is expressed.

The cases are rendered by the particles no, ni, wa, and the others as in case of a noun. Examples:—Sokoni dare ga imasu ka? Who is there? Sokoni nani ga imasu ka? What is there? Dore wo anata wa torimasu ka? Which do you take?
 * Note—When any question is asked, the sign ka is always put at the end of the sentence.

3. Demonstrative Pronouns serve to point out the object spoken of.