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The Pronoun A pronoun is a word that is used in place of one or more nouns or pronouns Example: Ask Dan if Dan has done Dan’s homework. Ask Dan if he has done his homework. As Randy left the field, Randy saw Mike. As Randy left the field, he saw Mike.

The Antecedent The word or group that a pronoun stands for (or refers to) is called its antecedent. Example: Frederick, have you turned in your report? Walking the dog is fun, and it is good exercise. Sometimes the antecedent is not stated: Who asked that question?

Personal Pronouns A personal pronoun refers to the one speaking (first person), the one spoken to (second person), or the one spoken about (third person).

Personal Pronouns Singular Plural First Person I, me, my, mine Second Person You, your, yours Third Person He, him, his, she, her, hers, it, its First Person We, us, our, ours Second Person You, your, yours Third Person They, them, their, theirs

Reflexive and Intensive Pronouns A reflexive pronoun refers to the subject and is necessary to the meaning of the sentence. An intensive pronoun emphasizes a noun or another pronoun and is unnecessary to the meaning of the sentence.

Reflexive and Intensive Pronouns First Person Myself, ourselves Second Person Yourself, yourselves Third Person Himself, herself, itself, themselves

Reflexive and Intensive Pronouns Tara enjoyed herself at the party. The team prided themselves on their victory. INTENSIVE I myself cooked that delicious dinner. Did you redecorate the room yourself?

Demonstrative Pronouns A demonstrative pronoun points out a person, a place, a thing, or an idea. Examples: This That These Those This is the book I bought for my sister. Are those the kinds of plants that bloom at night?

Interrogative Pronouns An interrogative pronoun introduces a question. Example: What is the best brand of frozen yogurt? Who wrote Barrio Boy?

Interrogative Pronouns What Which Who Whom Whose

Common Indefinite Pronouns An indefinite pronoun refers to a person, place, a thing, or an idea that may or may not be specifically named. Common Indefinite Pronouns All Each Many Nobody Other Any Either More None Several Anyone Everything Most No one Some Both Few Much One Somebody

Indefinite Pronouns Example: Both of the girls forgot their lines. I would like some of that chow mein. Note: most indefinite pronouns can also be used as adjectives Some people are bored by this movie.

A relative pronoun introduces a subordinate clause. Relative Pronouns A relative pronoun introduces a subordinate clause. A subordinate clause does not express a complete thought and cannot stand by itself as a complete sentence. Common Relative Pronouns: That Which Who Whom Whose

Relative Pronouns Examples: Thomas Jefferson, who wrote the Declaration of Independence, was our country’s third president. Exercise is something that many people enjoy.

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