Pronouns

State Standards

•SPI 0601.1.1 Identify the correct use of nouns (i.e., common/proper, singular/plural, possessives) and pronouns (i.e., agreement, subject, object) within context.

I Can Statements

•I can identify the correct use of pronouns (i.e., agreement, subject, object) within context.

•I can identify the correct use of subject and object pronouns.

•I can correctly use subject and object pronouns.

I. Pronouns

1. A pronoun is a word that takes the place of one or more nouns.

2. The most frequently used pronouns are called personal pronouns. They refer to people or things.

Singular and Plural

Replace a singular noun with a singular pronoun

• I• Me• You• He• She • Him• Her• It

Replace a plural noun with a plural pronoun.

•We•Us•You•They•Them

Subject Pronouns

3. A subject pronoun is used as the subject of a sentence.

Examples: She is my best friend.It is my dog.Does he know the answer?You and I will meet later.

Object Pronouns

4. An object pronoun is used as the direct/indirect object or the object of a preposition.

Examples: (copy two)

Give the book to me.The teacher gave her a reprimand.I will tell you a story.Susan read it to them.

Possessive Pronouns5. A possessive pronoun is

apronoun that shows who orwhat has something. Apossessive pronoun may

takethe place of a possessivenoun.

Possessive Pronouns6. Possessive pronouns have two forms. One form isused before a noun. The other form is used alone.

oursyourstheirs

mineyours

his, hers, its

Usedalone

ouryourtheir

myyour

his, her, its

Used before nouns

PluralSingular

Possessive Pronouns7. Possessive pronouns are not written with

apostrophes. The pronoun its, for example,

shows possession. The word it’s, on the other

hand, is a contraction of it is. Read thefollowing sentences. Notice the meaning of thewords in red type.

Its central character is Winnie Foster. (possessive pronoun)

It’s about the adventures of Winnie Foster. (contraction of It is)

Reflexive Pronouns

8. Reflexive pronouns - are personal pronouns that have "-self" or "-selves" added to the end.

• Ex.• Bob finished the homework himself.

Reflexive Pronouns

•Myself •Yourself•Herself•Himself•Itself•Ourselves•Yourselves•Themselves

Indefinite Pronouns

9. Indefinite pronouns - are pronouns that do not refer to a specific person or thing.

• Someone, anybody, and, everyone are indefinite pronouns.

• Someone stole my wallet!

Indefinite PronounsSingular Plural

• Anybody• Everybody• Nothing• Anyone• Everyone• Someone• Nobody• Each• Something

•Both•Others •Few•Several•Many

Interrogative Pronouns

10. An interrogative pronoun is used to ask questions.

• Who, Whom, Which, What

• You will find who, whom, and are used to refer to people, and which and what are used to refer to things and to animals.

Who or Whom11.Who acts as the subject of a verb, while

whom acts as the object of a verb, preposition, or a verbal.

• Who wrote the novel Rockbound? Subject of the sentence

• To whom do you wish to speak? Object of the preposition

Quiz 1. To ____________ did you give the book? WHO WHOM 2. I can’t remember _____________ told me that ? WHO WHOM

3. ____________ responsible for this decision? WHO WHOM WHO'S

4. You may give this money to ____________ you please. WHOEVER WHOMEVER

5. ____________ did this should be kicked out of office. WHOEVER WHOMEVER

1. To ___whom_________ did you give the book? WHO WHOM 2. I can’t remember who told me that. WHO WHOM

3. ___Who’s_________ responsible for this decision? WHO WHOM WHO'S

4. You may give this money to _whomever you please. WHOEVER WHOMEVER

5. Whoever did this should be kicked out of office. WHOEVER WHOMEVER