Pronouns

Let’s Recap Pronoun Case 1.Subjective 2.Objective 3.Possessive

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Pronouns Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

Pronoun A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a NOUN Example: he, she, it, they, we, I, you, your, them, us, hers, his, ours Underline the pronouns in the following sentence Jason will bring Janet flowers when he asked her to the dance

Antecedent An antecedent is a word that gets REPLACED by a pronoun Example: any noun EVA Underline the antecedents in the following sentence Jason will bring Janet flowers when her asks her to the dance.

Indefinite pronoun Indefinite pronouns are used for NON-SPECIFIC items and people. Example: each, anyone, somebody, few, everything Underline the indefinite pronoun in the following sentence Each student is as bright as a Christmas lightbulb!

Interrogative Interrogative pronouns are used to ask QUESTIONS. Example: which, who, whom, whose, what Underline the interrogative pronoun in the following sentence Who is going to dance all night at the homecoming dance?

Demonstrative Demonstrative pronouns are used to POINT THINGS OUT. They are followed by VERBS. Example: this, that, these, those Find the demonstrative pronoun in the following sentence These are the most delicious cookies in the whole world.

Reflexive Reflexive pronouns RESTATE the subject. They end in -SELF or –SELVES. You NEED them in the sentence. Example: myself, yourself, yourselves, himself, herself, themselves, ourselves, itself Underline the reflexive pronoun in the following sentence The boy congratulated himself for winning the race.

Intensive Intensive pronouns EMPHASIZE the subject. They end in -SELF or –SELVES. You DON’T NEED them in the sentence. Example: myself, yourself, yourselves, himself, herself, themselves, ourselves, itself Underline the intensive pronoun in the following sentence The boy himself won the big race.