Pronouns EG, Unit 7, Lessons 21-26

SSWBAT: 1.State what pronouns replace.  Noun phrases (not nouns)  The fast, fat mouse darted out the door.  *The fast, fat it darted out the door.  It darted out the door.

SSWBAT: 2.Define a subject pronoun.  A pronoun that replaces the subject of a clause--not just the subject of a sentence.  These children earn good grades because they study often and well.

SSWBAT: 3.Name the 7 subject pronouns.  They fit into the following sentence frame: ____ did it.  I, you, he, she, it, we, they

SSWBAT: 4.Define an object pronoun.  A pronoun that replaces the object of an action verb or a preposition.  I asked him to join us beside her. Asked, joined, and beside whom?

SSWBAT: 5.Name the 7 object pronouns.  They fit into the following sentence frame: I’ll call/Call ____.  me, you, her, him, it, us, them

Review 1.State what pronouns replace. 2.Define a subject pronoun. 3.Name the 7 subject pronouns. 4.Define an object pronoun. 5.Name the 7 object pronouns.

SSWBAT: 6.Identify pronouns as being 1st, 2nd, or 3rd person.

1st, 2nd, & 3rd person 1stI, mewe, us 2ndyou 3rd he, she, it; him, her, itthey, them

SSWBAT: 7.Identify pronouns as singular or plural.  Singular: I, me, you, he, she, it, him, her  Plural: we, us, you, they, them

Singular & plural 1stI, mewe, us 2ndyou 3rd he, she, it; him, her, itthey, them

SSWBAT: 8.Define a reflexive pronoun.  A pronoun that ends in -self or -selves.  myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself  ourselves, yourselves, themselves

Reflexive pronouns  Used when a clause has a second reference to its subject NP.  I asked myself, “Why?”  *Give the money to Julie and myself.  We read the quote quietly to ourselves.

Reflexive pronouns  Dave said the answer to Dave.  Confusing, odd--sounds like there are 2 people named Dave.  Dave said the answer to himself.  Refers to a noun in the same clause.

Reflexive pronouns  Somehow, the horses freed the horses. Huh?  Somehow, the horses freed themselves.  Refers to a noun phrase.

SSWBAT: 9.Name the 8 reflexive pronouns. myselfourselves yourselfyourselves himself, herself, itself themselves

SSWBAT: 10.State when a reflexive pronoun should be used.  When a clause has a second reference to its subject NP

Review 6.Identify pronouns as 1st, 2nd, or 3rd person. 7.Identify pronouns as singular or plural. 8.Define a reflexive pronoun. 9.Name the 8 reflexive pronouns. 10.State when to use a reflexive pronoun.

SSWBAT: 11.Identify pronouns as subject, object, or reflexive.  He passed the cookies to them after taking one for himself.  They asked us to introduce ourselves to their guests before we left for the movie.

SSWBAT: 12.Define a demonstrative pronoun.  A demonstrative pronoun is a demonstrative (pointing word) that replaces an NP.  That is a ridiculous price!

SSWBAT: 13.Name the 4 demonstrative pronouns.  This, that, these, those  Give those to me right now.  Give me those books right now.  1st--a pronoun, 2nd a determiner

SSWBAT: 14.(Review) Explain how to distinguish a demonstrative pronoun from a demonstrative determiner.  Pronoun replaces a noun phrase.  Determiner is a member of an NP.

SSWBAT: 15.Identify demonstrative pronouns and demonstrative determiners correctly.  These sweaters cost more than those.  DET--PRON

Determiners or pronouns?  This is one of Julie’s favorite novels, but she doesn’t care much for that book by the same author.  PRON--DET

Review 11.Identify pronouns as subject, object, or reflexive. 12.Define a demonstrative pronoun. 13.Name the demonstrative pronouns. 14.Explain how to to distinguish determiners from pronouns. 15.Identify demonstrative DET & PRONs.

SSWBAT: 16.Define a possessive pronoun.  It indicates ownership and replaces a noun phrase.  Jake said the jacket is his. (His stands for “his jacket.”)

SSWBAT: 17.Name the 7 possessive pronouns. mineours yours his, hers (no its)theirs

SSWBAT: 18.(Review) Explain how to distinguish a possessive pronoun from a possessive determiner.  The pronoun replaces an NP; the determiner is a member of the NP.

SSWBAT: 19.Identify possessive pronouns and possessive determiners correctly.  Theirs is next to yours.  PRON--PRON

Determiners or pronouns?  Your answer is better than mine.  DET--PRON  Dave, may Julie borrow your black pen? She has misplaced hers.  DET--PRON

Determiners or pronouns?  Note that the possessive determiners are different from the possessive pronoun with 1 exception.  My, mine; your, yours; his, his; her, hers; its, Ø; our, ours; their, theirs

Review 16.Define a possessive pronoun. 17.Name the 7 possessive pronouns. 18.Explain how to distinguish a DET from a PRON. 19.Identify possessive DETs & PRONs.

SSWBAT: 20.Define an interrogative.  It’s a question word. 21.Name the 9 interrogatives.  Who, whom, what, which, why, whose, when, where, and how. (wh- words)

SSWBAT: 22.Explain how to determine if an interrogative is acting as a pronoun.  The interrogative replaces a noun phrase (not a noun).

Interrogative pronouns?  What is the name of the textbook?  The name of the textbook is what?  The name of the textbook is English Grammar: Understanding the Basics.

Interrogative pronouns?  How is that book?  *That book is how?  That book is really good.  An interrogative, but not a PRONOUN!

Interrogative pronouns?  Why are you here?  Not a PRONOUN! I am here because... (subordinate clause)  Which one is yours?  Not a PRONOUN! (Determiner)

Interrogative pronouns?  Which is yours?  PRONOUN  With whom were you speaking?  PRONOUN  Who was on the phone?  PRONOUN

SSWBAT: 23.Distinguish an interrogative functioning as pronoun from one that’s functioning as a determiner.  The first replaces a noun phrase; the second is a member of an NP.

Review 21.Define an interrogative. 22.Name the 9 interrogatives. 23.Explain how to determine if an interrogative is acting as a PRON. 24.Distinguish an interrogative DET from an interrogative PRON.

SSWBAT: 24.Define a relative (the grammar term).  A word that introduces a clause that modifies a noun (an adjectival clause).  There are both relative pronouns and relative adverbs.

SSWBAT: 25.Name the 8 relatives.  That, which, who, whom, whose, where, when, why

SSWBAT: 26.State what relatives do. (Review)  They introduce clauses (relative clauses) that modify nouns.  These clauses directly follow the noun they modify.

SSWBAT: 27.Distinguish an interrogative from a relative.  Interrogatives are used to ask questions.  Relatives are used to modify nouns.

Interrogative or relative?  Who is coming with your cousin?  Interrogative  The woman who is coming with my cousin hasn’t arrived yet.  Relative

Interrogative or relative?  Where are you from?  Interrogative  That’s near the town where I grew up.  Relative

SSWBAT: 28.Explain how to determine if a relative is acting as a pronoun.  See if it has replaced an NP.  Try replacing it in its clause with a subject or object pronoun.

SSWBAT: 29.Distinguish a relative functioning as a pronoun from a relative functioning as a determiner or an adverb.

Relative pronoun?  Jake is talking with the woman whose last name is Riley.  Her last name is Riley.  DET--not a PRON

Relative pronoun?  Sarah has already solved the problem that follows this one.  It follows this one.  PRON

Relative pronoun?  Do you remember the day when we first met?  The time we first met. (Not a sentence.)  *It we first met.  Not a PRON (an adverb)

Relative pronoun?  The little boy likes the puppy that licked him.  It licked him.  PRON

Review 24.Define a relative. 25.Name the 8 relatives. 26.State what relatives do. 27.Distinguish an interrogative from a relative.

Review 28.Explain how to determine if a relative is acting as pronoun. 29.Distinguish a relative acting as a pronoun from one acting as a determiner or an adverb.