What are Pronouns?

Got it! Blake skated to the edge of the rink. He was finished with practice.Blake = He

What are pronouns?Pronouns take the place of nouns.

Personal Pronouns Refer to people or things

ME!Include: I, me, my, mine, you, your, yours, he, him, his, she, her, hers, it, its, they, them, their, theirs, we, us, our, ours.

CasePg 158Refers to the FORM a pronoun takes, depending on how it is used in the sentence.

Dont believe me? How many different ways can you refer to yourself?Case studySubject: I needed a car.

Object: Dad bought it for me.

Possessive: My commute to work will now be easier. The title is mine.

Reflexive: Ive assumed all responsibility for the car myself.

5Pronoun Case pg 159, ItsSubjectsObjectspossessivesreflexivesSingularIMeMy, mineMyselfYouYouYou, yoursYourselfHeHimHisHimselfSheHerHersHerselfItItItsItselfPluralWeUsOur, oursOurselvesYouYouYour, yoursYourselvesTheyThemTheir, theirsThemselvesSingular or pluralWhoWhomWhoseNormally, possessives require s but possessive pronouns DONTPronoun case with comparisonsMentally finish the comparison

The swimmer is much stronger than (he, him, his).

is. Exercise 1 pg 160I am as deeply involved in this proposal as (they, them). Faridas research has been less extensive than (we, us our, ours).

She did study the final proposal more than (I, me).

The attractiveness of the competing proposal troubled my coworkers more than (I, me).

are. is. did. it troubled Exercise 1 pg 160Their company had acquired fewer clients than (we,us). Our policies are much better than (them, theirs).

The contract was awarded to us rather than (they, them).

The results will matter more to the client than (she, her).

I will celebrate much longer tonight than (she, her).

didis. towill matter to the clientwill celebrateCompound ConstructionsPg 161

Today, she and (I, me) should buy the tickets. which pronoun to use?

drop off one and then say the sentence aloudExercise 2 pg 161The head nurse called from the hospital to speak to my husband and (I, me).

The other nurses and (she, her) had been very supportive throughout Sashas illness.

We were relieved to get the test results from the lab and (she, her).

Both my husband and (I, me) were encouraged by the news.

Exercise 2 pg 161 (continued)Among Sasha, my husband Tyrone, and (I, me), Sasha was the calmest.

Tyrone and (I, me) were thrilled that Sasha was in remission.

Because our children and (we, us) were so exhausted, we decided to take a weekend vacation.

Both my husband and (I, me) were encouraged by the news.

Of the group including

waswasWho/WhomWho is always used in the SUBJECT (person DOING the action) position in the sentence. Who is going with you?

Whom is always used as the OBJECT (person acted upon) position in the sentence.

Exercise 3 pg 163In relationships the issue of (who, whom) is best suited to ruin the familys finances is always crucial.

Everyone knows couples for (who, whom) money is the source of endless squabbles.

Most couples quickly decide (who, whom) is the right person to balance the checkbook. (Who, Whom) should the couple trust for financial advice?

Verb _________ Verb ___ Verb____Subject____ Subject _______Subject ______Subject_________Verb____Exercise 3 pg 163 (continued)5. Another question is (whos, whose) responsible for the final decisions about making large purchases?

6. To (who, whom) do most people listen about long-range financial plans?

7. Researchers (who, whom) have studied this area of human behavior have reached some surprising conclusions.

8. Couples (whos, whose) weddings were costly like to remember those expenses. Verb _________ Subject ____________Verb _____Subject _____Verb __________ Subject _______Verb ___ Subject _______ ConjunctionWho is Shows ownershipAntecedent (like ancestor!)Pronouns take the place of nouns. The word or phrase replaced by a pronoun is called an antecedent.

Example: Halloween is one of America's holidays. It is celebrated in October. (Halloween is a noun. It is a pronoun that refers to the antecedent, Halloween.)

Example: When Robert was fixing the car, he cut his hand. (Robert is a noun. He is a pronoun that refers to the antecedent, Robert.)

Pronoun-Antecedent AgreementA pronoun must agree in number (singular or plural) with any other word to which it refers. The pool was crowded. It was a popular place on a hot summer day.The pool was crowded. They was a popular places on a hot summer day. Pool is singular. Antecedant ____

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AgreementEveryone worked on their final draft. Everyone worked on his final draft. Everyone worked on his or her final draft. All of the students worked on their final draft.Everyone worked on the final drafts. agreementSexistAwkwardBest solution? RephraseNow you try. Which of the following contains a correct pronoun?A hill is next to them. It is very steep.Jeff rides his new bike. Him rides it down the block.Rickie gets on the plane. They are very excited about his trip.

Missed it! Try AgainThink about what or who the pronoun represents.

Choose the correct pronoun.Skateboards are fun, but can be dangerous.A.themB.itC.theyD.we

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Choose the correct pronoun.Speed bumps help to slow down cars. are found in many parking lots.A.ItB.YouC.ThemD.They

Missed it! Try AgainThink about what or who the pronoun represents.

Choose the correct pronoun.Marisa and Nora made their own costumes. wanted to save money.A.ThemB.WeC.TheyD.She

Missed it! Try AgainThink about what or who the pronoun represents.

Which of the following contains a correct pronoun?A. A hill is next to them. They are very steep.B. Jeff rides his new bike. Him rides it down the block.C. Rickie gets on the plane. He is very excited about his trip.

Missed it! Try AgainThink about what or who the pronoun represents.

Which of the following contains a correct pronoun?A.Blake skated to the edge of the rink. He was finished with practice.B.The house has two stories. She was built in 1910.C.Mary and Dave rode their bikes to the playground. Them will build a sandcastle.

Missed it! Try AgainThink about what or who the pronoun represents.

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What is Reflexive?!directed or turned back on itself;