Title: PRONOUNS
1PRONOUNS
2Pronouns
- A pronoun is a word used in place of one or more
nouns or pronouns. - Example
- Ask Dan if Dan has done Dans homework.
- Ask Dan if he has done his homework.
3There are 3 types of personal pronouns
- A personal pronoun refers to.
- the one speaking 1st Person
- the one spoken to 2nd Person
- the one spoken about 3rd Person
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5Practice with Pronoun Types
- Determine the type of each pronoun used.
- We like to use his games when we are at their
house. You should try them. It is worth your
time.
- We 1st
- his 3rd
- their 3rd
- You 2nd
- them 3rd
- It 3rd
- your 2nd
6Practice with Pronoun Types
- Determine the type of each pronoun used
- His aunt is a friend of mine. I have known her
for years. They will both be coming to our
performance whenever it occurs.
- His 3rd
- I 1st
- her 3rd
- They 3rd
- our 1st
- it 3rd
7There are 3 Cases of Personal Pronouns
- When determining case
- First ask yourself Is this pronoun showing
possession of something? (Possessive) - If it does not show possession, look at where it
is located in the sentence. - If it is in the subject or refers to the subject
it is nominative. - If it is in the predicate and is different than
the subject, it is objective.
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9Pronoun Cases PracticeWhat case are the
following pronouns?
- I will be taking the bus to school.
- (I nominative)
- The bus is stopping for me.
- (me objective)
- They are my friends.
- (They nominative)
- (my possessive)
10Pronoun Cases PracticeWhat case are the
following pronouns?
- Our team is challenging them in the finals.
- (Our possessive)
- (them objective)
- She usually calls him on her cell phone.
- (She nominative)
- (him objective)
- (her possessive)
11Determining Type and Case
Type
3rd Person
She knows the answer.
Case
Nominative
12Determining Type and Case
Type
3rd Person
It is my turn.
Case
Nominative
13Determining Type and Case
Type
1st Person
Can you help me?
Case
Objective
14Determining Type and Case
Type
3rd Person
Tim always brings it.
Case
Objective
15Determining Type and Case
Type
2nd Person
You can bring the soda.
Case
Nominative
16Determining Type and Case
Type
3rd Person
That is his eraser.
Case
Possessive
17Determining Type and Case
Type
3rd person
I like to study with them.
Case
Objective
18Determining Type and Case
Type
1st Person
We will need the workbook.
Case
Nominative
19Determining Type and Case
Type
1st Person
This is our house.
Case
Possessive
20Determining Type and Case
Type
2nd Person
I will call you later.
Case
Objective
21Pronouns Antecedents
- An antecedent is the noun that the pronoun
replaces. - Example. Sharon always brings her purse to
school. - her is the pronoun
- Sharon is the antecedent.
22Pronouns and Antecedents
- Brian is going to his class.
- Brian is the antecedent. It was replaced by the
pronoun his. - Scarlet and Maria are leaving their house right
now. - Scarlet and Maria are the antecedents. They are
replaced with the pronoun their. - The bus driver is parking and he will be right
back. - What is the pronoun and what is the antecedent?
- Bus driver antecedent
- He pronoun
23Noun/Pronoun Agreement
- Nouns and pronouns must agree on two items
- NUMBER
- GENDER
- Brian brought his friend to the party. (correct
gender) - Vera and Wendy are using their phones. (correct
number)
24The Demonstrative pronouns are
25Demonstrative Pronouns
- Demonstrative pronouns point out something and
stand alone in a sentence. - That is a new chair.
- I found those in the forest.
26Demonstrative Adjectives
- Be careful not to confuse demonstrative pronouns
with demonstrative adjectives. - A) That is my book. That is a demonstrative
pronoun. - B) That book is mine. That is a demonstrative
adjective. - When the demonstrative pronouns stands alone
(Example A), it is functioning as a pronoun.
When the demonstrative pronoun is followed by a
noun (Example B), it is functioning as an
adjective.
27Demonstrative Adjective or Demonstrative Pronoun?
- Where did you find that?
- Demonstrative pronoun
- That car is brand new.
- Demonstrative adjective
- This is the last time I can go.
- Demonstrative pronoun
- I cant wear those shoes.
- Demonstrative adjective
28The Interrogative Pronouns are
- What
- Which
- Who
- Whom
- Whose
29Interrogative Pronouns
- Interrogative pronouns are usually used in
questions. - Who will be taking the bus to school?
- What is the answer to the question?
30Is it who or whom?
- If you can remove the interrogative pronoun and
replace with he or she the answer is who. - If you can remove the interrogative pronoun and
replace with him or her the answer is whom.
31Try the rule (Remember that you have to answer
the question that is being asked)
- (Who, Whom) is planning the party?
- He is planning the party. (HeWho)
- Do you know (who, whom) is coming?
- He is coming. (He Who)
- With (who, whom) are you going?
- I am going with him. (him whom)
32The Reflexive/Intensive Pronouns (8)
- SINGULAR
- Myself
- Yourself
- Himself
- Herself
- Itself
- PLURAL
- Themselves
- Ourselves
- Yourselves
- DO NOT USE hisself or theirselves
33Whats the difference between reflexive and
intensive pronouns?
- A reflexive pronoun directs the action of the
verb back to the subject - Becky will plan the party herself.
- An intensive pronoun adds emphasis to a noun or
pronoun already named. - Becky, herself, will plan the party.
34Indefinite Pronouns
- Indefinite pronouns refer to people, places, or
things, often without specifying which ones.
35Indefinite Pronoun Examples
- SINGULAR
- Another
- Anybody
- Anyone
- Anything
- Each
- Either
- Everybody
- Everyone
- Everything
- Little
- Much
- Neither
- Nobody
- No one
- Nothing
- One
- Other
- Somebody
- PLURAL
- Both
- Few
- Many
- Others
- Several
- SINGULAR or PLURAL
- All
- Any
- More
- Most
- None
- some