PronounCANESHA PHILLIPSENGLISH 99

What are pronouns?

A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun. Examples:

He, she, it, they, someone, who

Types of pronoun…

Personal pronoun Demonstrative pronoun Indefinite pronoun Intensive pronoun Interrogative pronoun Relative pronoun Reflexive pronoun

Personal pronoun

I, me, we, us, you, she, her, he, him, it, they, them

Singular or plural

Singular is one. Plural is two or more. Singular pronoun is important so that you can make sure there is

agreement between the subject and verb. Plural pronoun takes the place of a plural noun or more than one noun.

Did you know pronouns can be subjective, objective, and possessive? Objective pronoun comes after the verb, and they are used with a

prepositive. Subjective pronoun can be used as the subject of the sentence. Possessive pronoun shows ownership.

Did you know pronouns are based on person?

First person is when you are referring to yourselves. Second person is whom you are talking about. Third person is whomever you are referring to.

Interrogative & Relative Pronoun

Interrogative pronouns is a pronoun used in order to ask a question. Relative pronouns refer to an antecedent, and they begin adjective

clauses.

Indefinite Pronoun

Indefinite pronoun does not refer to any specific person, thing, or amount.

Some typical indefinite pronouns are: All, another, any, anybody/anyone, anything, each, everybody, everything, few,

many, nobody, none, one, several, some, someone/ somebody

Reflexive pronoun

Reflexive pronoun reflects back on the subject of the sentence or clause. There are eight reflexive pronouns:

Demonstrative Pronoun

There are only four: This That These Those

Intensive Pronoun

Intensive pronoun is defined as a pronoun that ends in selves or selves and places emphasis on its antecedent. Himself Herself Yourself Themselves Ourselves

Pronoun sentences

That is incredible! Look at those cars. The coach will select whomever he pleases. Little is expected. You and Carlos have deceived yourselves. I already told the detective what I know about it. "You students are demanding too much." The administration has managed to put us students in a bad situation.

References

http://www.english-grammar-revolution.com/what-is-a-pronoun.html http://www.grammarbook.com/grammar/pronoun.asp