A pronoun is a word used in place of a noun or another pronoun.

1.Marge went for a walk. 2.She went for a walk. In the second sentence, she is a pronoun that takes the place of the noun Marge.

The word to which the pronoun refers is called its antecedent. John is smart; he is a good student.

1 Personal pronouns refer to specific persons or things. Karen ate pizza. She was hungry. The word "she" is a personal pronoun that refers to "Karen."

Complete the sentences by adding the appropriate personal pronouns. Write the number on your paper, and then write the pronoun. 1. ____________ never leaves her room without permission. 2. _______ is difficult to ask ____________ parents for permission. 3. ________ did very well on _______ test. List of personal pronouns I, you, he, she, it, me, him, her, we, they, us, them

2 Reflexive pronouns are personal pronouns that have "-self" or "- selves" added to the end. Bob finished the homework himself. The reflexive pronoun is "himself."

Identify the pronouns in the sentences below. (Write the pronouns on your paper). 1. She went to the mall by herself. 2. You should not walk in the neighborhood after dark by ___________. 3. Mr. Tyson sometimes talks to ________. (Reflexive pronouns are personal pronouns that have "- self" or "-selves" added to the end.)

3 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! The word "someone" is the indefinite pronoun.

Complete the sentences below by providing the missing indefinite pronouns. 1._________________________ left a notebook in Mrs. Robert’s room. 2.__________________ had fun at the dance. 3.__________________ who forgot his/her I.D. did not get in to the dance.

1. _____ is too loud. 2. _________ teaches art. Mr. Ramsey teaches art. The music is too loud. Write the correct pronoun to complete each sentence. Tiffany loves to dance. 3. ______ loves to dance. The kite is flying in the sky. 4. ______ is flying in the sky. Thursday 9/02/10

4 A demonstrative pronoun is used to single out one or more nouns referred to in the sentence. This, that, these, and those are demonstrative pronouns. These lemons are sour. The word "these" is a demonstrative pronoun.

1. That is their bus. 2. She bakes yummy cookies. 3. This is not a difficult test. 4. We will not forget to do the homework. Demonstrative pronouns are: this, that, these, those Circle all of the pronouns in the sentences below.

5 Interrogative pronouns are used to ask a question. Who, whom, and which are interrogative pronouns. Which shoes are mine? The word "which" is an interrogative pronoun.

6 Possessive pronouns are used to show ownership, but they never have an apostrophe. Ours, his, their, and her are possessive pronouns. Those are his pencils. The word "his" is a possessive pronoun.

1 Kris went to the game. ____ brought her little brother with her.

2 Randy left ____ baseball glove at home.

3 _____ left a book on the playground.

4 _____ pair of shoes belongs to James?

5 That beach blanket is ____.

That beach blanket is ours.