1. Pronouns

2. Definition A pronoun is a word that replaces a noun.
Pronouns are useful because they allow us to talk about something or someone without constantly repeating the same noun.

3. Notice what happens when pronouns are not used:
Jillian’s father asked Jillian to meet Jillian’s father at Jillian’s father’s office after school, so that Jillian and Jillian’s father could do Jillian and Jillian’s father’s Christmas shopping.

4. Now, rewrite the above sentence, substituting the unnecessary nouns with pronouns:
Jillian’s father asked her to meet him at his office after school, so that they could do their Christmas shopping.

5. A pronoun can replace a noun or another pronoun
A pronoun can replace a noun or another pronoun. You use pronouns like "he," "which," "none," and "you" to make your sentences less cumbersome and less repetitive.
Proper Noun
Pronoun
Tim
Jake
Jonathan he
him
his

6. Personal Pronouns Subject Form Possessive Form Object Form

7. Pronouns can be confusing…
If you do not know to whom the pronoun is referring
The noun to which the pronoun refers is called the “antecedent”
Example:
The dog owner took a stroll through the park with his Labrador Retriever.
antecedent
pronoun

8. Another example:
Do we say this?????

9. Pronouns with Abbott and Costello
First Base: Who
Second Base: What
Third base: I Don't Know
Left field: Why
Center field: Because
Pitcher: Tomorrow
Catcher: Today
Shortstop: I Don't Care/I Don't Give a Darn

10. What
I don't care!
Who
I Don't Know