pronouns. a pronoun is a word that takes the place of one or more nouns
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Pronouns
Pronouns
A pronoun is a word that takes the place of one or more nouns.
Personal Pronouns
Pronouns that refer to people or things are called personal pronouns.
Subject & Object Pronouns
A subject pronoun is a personal pronoun in the nominative case. It is used as a subject.
I will read that fairytale.
Subject & Object Pronouns
An object pronoun is a personal pronoun in the objective case. It is used as the direct or indirect object of a verb.
Jessica told me about the story.
Singular PluralUsed as Subjects
Used as Objects
Singular PluralUsed as Subjects I
youhe, she, it
Used as Objects
Singular PluralUsed as Subjects I we
you youhe, she, it that
Used as Objects
Singular PluralUsed as Subjects I we
you youhe, she, it that
Used as Objects meyou
him, her, it
Singular PluralUsed as Subjects I we
you youhe, she, it that
Used as Objects me usyou you
him, her, it them
Using Pronouns Correctly
• Sometimes people confuse pronouns in the nominative and objective cases.
Using Pronouns Correctly
• Be sure to use a subject pronoun in a compound subject and an object pronoun in a compound object.
Richard and I recited the fable. (not Richard and me)Jennifer helped Richard and me. (not Richard and I)
Using Pronouns Correctly
• If you can’t decide which form to use, try saying the sentence without the noun.
Abigail and ____ recited the fable. (I or Me?)
• Always use I or me last in a compound subject or object.
Jennifer and I enjoyed folktales. (not I and Jennifer)
Pronouns & Antecedents
• The noun or group of words that a pronoun refers to is called its antecedent.
Albert read “Sleeping Beauty.” He found it exciting.
Pronouns & Antecedents
• The noun or group of words that a pronoun refers to is called its antecedent.
Albert read “Sleeping Beauty.” He found it exciting.
Pronouns & Antecedents
• The pronoun and antecedent must agree in number (singular or plural) and gender (male, female, or neutral).
The king and queen were proud of the baby girl, and they loved her dearly.
Possessive Pronouns• Some personal pronouns
indicate ownership or possession. These pronouns are called possessive pronouns. It shows who or what has something.
Possessive Pronouns• Sometimes they come before
the noun.His fables are famous.Its characters are often animals.
• Sometimes they stand alone.This book is yours.Aesop’s Fables is a favorite of mine.
Singular PluralUsed Before Nouns
Used Alone
Singular PluralUsed Before Nouns my
yourher, his, its
Used Alone
Singular PluralUsed Before Nouns my our
your yourher, his, its their
Used Alone
Singular PluralUsed Before Nouns my our
your yourher, his, its their
Used Alone mineyours
hers, his, its
Singular PluralUsed Before Nouns my our
your yourher, his, its their
Used Alone mine oursyours yours
hers, his, its theirs
Indefinite Pronouns• An indefinite pronoun does
not refer to a particular person, place, thing, or idea.• The can be used alone or with
nouns.
Has any student read the folktale?Have any read that book?
Always Singular Always Plural
another everybody no one
anybody everyone nothing
anyone everything one
anything much somebody
each neither someone
either nobody something
Always Singular Always Plural
another everybody no one
anybody everyone nothing
anyone everything one
anything much somebody
each neither someone
either nobody something
Always Singular Always Plural
another everybody no one both
anybody everyone nothing few
anyone everything one many
anything much somebody others
each neither someone several
either nobody something
Interrogative Pronouns
• An interrogative pronoun introduces a question.• what, which, whom, and whose
Whose bicycle is this?Which of these is the correct answer?
Demonstrative Pronouns
• A demonstrative pronoun points out a specific person, place, thing, or idea.• this, that, these, those
This birthday card is hilarious.Are those stars always visible to us?
Reflexive Pronouns• A reflexive pronoun is
formed by adding –self or –selves to a personal pronoun.• Acts as an object.
1st Person: myself, ourselves2nd Person: yourself, yourselves3rd Person: himself, herself, itself, and themselves
Reflexive Pronouns• A reflexive pronoun is
formed by adding –self or –selves to a personal pronoun.• Acts as an object.
I addressed the envelope to myself.
Intensive Pronouns• An intensive pronoun adds
emphasis to a noun or another pronoun.• Take the same form as
reflexive pronouns.
Dad told the story himself. (himself emphasizes Dad)
Reflexive vs. Intensive Pronouns
• If you’re not sure whether a pronoun is reflexive or intensive, use this test:1. Read the sentence aloud, leaving out the
pronoun.2. Ask yourself whether the basic meaning of
the sentence stayed the same.
Stayed Same = IntensiveChanged = Reflexive
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