Pronouns Fill in your chart as we discuss the types/cases of pronouns

What is a pronoun? -They take the place of a noun. Ex. The class went outside. They went outside.

PRONOUN ANTECEDENTS: They are the noun that precedes the pronoun. >It shows to which noun the pronoun is referring. EX. The class gave their teacher a smile.

Subjective Case Aka NOMINATIVE CASE Pronouns used as subjects, and predicate nominatives EX: I, she, he, we, they, who, you, it Sentences: They went on a trip. It was she who told the truth.

Objective Case Pronouns used as direct and indirect objects, as well as objects of prepositions. Ex: her, him, me, us, them, whom, you, it Sentences I saw her at the door. I gave him the keys. We spoke with them.

Possessive Case Shows ownership without apostrophes Ex: mine, my, your, yours, his, her, hers, its, our, ours, their, theirs Sentences: That is my pencil. It was her boyfriend I saw.

Relative Pronouns They begin subordinate clauses and connect them to another idea in the same sentence. EX: who, whose, whom, which, what, that, whoever, whomever, whichever, whatever Sentence: Here is the money that I had lost! I threw whatever I saw. Lets Practice: quizzes.com/clauses-2.html

Interrogative Pronouns Ask Questions Ex: Who, Whose, Whom, Which, What Sentences: Who wants to go to Alaska? What did you say? Whom would you like to travel with?

Demonstrative Pronouns Pronouns that point out other specific nouns. EX: This, That, These, Those Sentences: All the pastries look good, but I think I’ll try one of these. That is the woman I was telling you about. *this/that – singular; these/those – plural **this/these – here, close; that/those – there, farther away

Reflexive Pronouns Has as its antecedent the subject of the sentence; it completes the sent. & cannot be left out! SAME AS INTENSIVE – end in self/selves Sentences: A chameleon protects itself from danger by changing colors. I wish I could claim some of its amazing powers for myself.

Indefinite Pronouns Non-specific pronouns All both everything nobody several Another each few none some Any each one many no one somebody Anybody either most nothing someone Anyone everybody much one something Anything everyone neither other such

Indef. continued Sentences: – Everything about the chameleon is fascinating. – Someone donated a chameleon to our class.

Intensive Pronouns Used to emphasize another word, its antecedent; it can usually be left out with the sentence remaining clear. Myself, himself, herself, itself, yourself, yourselves, themselves, ourselves Sentences: Jack can fix it himself. OR Jack himself can fix it.

Rules w/ reflexive & intensive: ~Don’t use these in place of other personal pronouns -ex. Ron and me-not Ron & myself ~Never use hisself/ves or theirself/ves ~They must agree with antecedent when looking at sing. & pl. –ex. I –myself; not I-themselves

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