1. Pronouns 12.0 next exit

2. Pronoun A pronoun is a word that can replace a noun. 12.2 Mark is an accountant. He is an accountant. nextprevious exit

3. 12.3 Noun Pronoun nextprevious exit Mark is an accountant. Pronoun A pronoun is a word that can replace a noun. He is an accountant.

4. The noun to which the pronoun refers is called the antecedent. 12.4 Antecedent nextprevious exit

5. 12.5 Although Kelley practiced diligently, she did not make the orchestra. nextprevious exit

6. 12.5 Pronoun Antecedent nextprevious exit Although Kelley practiced diligently, she did not make the orchestra.

7. Examples of Personal Pronouns as Subjects SingularPlural First PersonIwe Second Personyouyou Third Personhe, she, itthey 12.26 nextprevious exit

8. 12.27 Personal Pronouns He and I are tennis partners. nextprevious exit

9. 12.27 Personal Pronouns Subjects nextprevious exit He and I are tennis partners.

10. It was she on the phone. 12.28 Personal Pronouns nextprevious exit

11. It was she on the phone. 12.28 Personal Pronouns SubjectLV SC nextprevious exit

12. Personal Pronouns used as Objects SingularPlural First Personmeus Second Personyouyou Third Personhim, her, itthem 12.30 nextprevious exit

13. The clowns amused us. 12.31 Latoya gave us the tickets. I live near her. nextprevious exit

14. 12.32 nextprevious exit SDO V The clowns amused us. I live near her. Latoya gave us the tickets.

15. 12.33 I live near her. nextprevious exit SDO V The clowns amused us. DOSVIO Latoya gave us the tickets.

16. 12.34 I live near her. S DOV Prep Obj ( ) nextprevious exit The clowns amused us. DOSVIO Latoya gave us the tickets.

17. Possessive Pronouns SingularPlural mineours yoursyours his herstheirs its 12.35 nextprevious exit

18. The possessive pronoun is used to show ownership. 12.36 Remember that, unlike a noun, a pronoun does not use an apostrophe when it shows possession. Possessive Pronouns nextprevious exit

19. Truly yours Correct:Incorrect: Truly your’s 12.37 nextprevious exit

20. Compound Personal Pronouns SingularPlural First Personmyselfourselves Second Personyourselfyourselves Third Personhimselfthemselves itself oneself 12.38 nextprevious exit

21. Compound Personal Pronouns A compound personal pronoun is formed by adding self or selves to certain personal pronouns. him + self = himself 12.39 nextprevious exit

22. Indefinite Pronouns Pronouns which do not refer to a definite person, place, or thing are called indefinite pronouns. She is majoring in engineering. Someone is majoring in engineering. 12.40 nextprevious exit

23. Indefinite Pronouns Pronouns which do not refer to a definite person, place, or thing are called indefinite pronouns. 12.41 Definite Indefinite nextprevious exit She is majoring in engineering. Someone is majoring in engineering.

24. Singular Indefinite Pronouns another another anybody anybody anymore anymore anything anything one one somebody somebody each each either either everyone everyone everybody everybody 12.43 everything everything neither neither nobody nobody no one no one someone someone nextprevious exit

25. Singular indefinite pronouns should be used with singular verbs. 12.44 Everyone (enjoy enjoys) the staff picnic. nextprevious exit

26. 12.45 Singular Subject Singular Verb Singular indefinite pronouns should be used with singular verbs. nextprevious exit Everyone (enjoy enjoys) the staff picnic.

27. In referring back to these pronouns as an antecedent, refer back with a singular pronoun. 12.46 One of the boys forgot (his their) backpack. nextprevious exit

28. In referring back to these pronouns as an antecedent, refer back with a singular pronoun. 12.47 Singular Singular nextprevious exit One of the boys forgot (his their) backpack.

29. Plural Indefinite Pronouns both both few few many many several several 12.47a nextprevious exit

30. Plural indefinite pronouns take plural verbs. Several of the students (has have) completed their drawings. 12.48 - 12.49 nextprevious exit Plural Indefinite Pronouns

31. 12.50 Plural Subject Plural Verb nextprevious exit Plural Indefinite Pronouns Plural indefinite pronouns take plural verbs. Several of the students (has have) completed their drawings.

32. Plural indefinite pronouns are referred back to, when used as antecedents, by plural pronouns. Many of the athletes forgot (their his her) practice schedules. 12.51 nextprevious exit

33. Plural indefinite pronouns are referred back to, when used as antecedents, by plural pronouns. Plural Subject Plural Pronoun 12.52 Many of the athletes forgot (their his her) practice schedules. nextprevious exit

34. Demonstrative Pronouns this this that that them them those those 12.53 nextprevious exit

35. Demonstrative pronouns are used to emphasize a particular noun or identify a particular noun, place, or thing. 12.55 That is her pet. nextprevious exit

36. Interrogative Pronouns who who whose whose whom whom which which what what 12.56 nextprevious exit

37. Interrogative pronouns are used to ask questions. 12.57 What did you get for Valentine’s Day ? nextprevious exit

38. Pronouns Used with Nouns A pronoun may be used with a noun. In this case, the use of the noun in the sentence determines the case (subject or object) of the pronoun. 12.58 nextprevious exit

39. We senior citizens need to keep fit. 12.59 nextprevious exit

40. 12.60 Pronoun Noun nextprevious exit We senior citizens need to keep fit.

41. The boss congratulated us sales representatives on our fine performance. 12.61 nextprevious exit

42. 12.62 Pronoun Noun nextprevious exit The boss congratulated us sales representatives on our fine performance.

43. Pronouns Used in Comparisons Sometimes a comparison is made using a clause which begins with than or as. If the comparison is left incomplete, you must complete it in order to decide whether the pronoun used is in the objective or subjective case. 12.63 nextprevious exit

44. Mindy can swim faster than (I me). 12.64 Pronouns Used in Comparisons nextprevious exit

45. 12.65 Pronouns Used in Comparisons Mindy can swim faster than I (can swim). nextprevious exit Mindy can swim faster than (I me).

46. Tom recycles more of his trash than I (recycle). 12.66 Pronoun Used as Subject nextprevious exit

47. The cruise cost us more than them. 12.67 - 12.68 Pronoun Used as Object We would not say... The cruise cost us more than (they cost). nextprevious exit

48. Between you and (I me), Steve seems angry today. 12.69 Pronoun Used as Object of Preposition nextprevious exit

49. 12.69 Pronoun Used as Object of Preposition Preposition Object nextprevious exit Between you and (I me), Steve seems angry today.

50. A prepositional phrase contains a preposition and an object of the preposition. 12.72 - 12.73 Therefore, the pronoun must be in the objective case. Prepositional Phrases nextprevious exit

51. 12.74 Incorrect Forms of Pronouns Words such as theirselves, hisself and ourselfs are not correct pronoun forms. DO NOT use them in your writing. nextprevious exit

52. Correct Forms of Pronouns 12.74a themselves themselves himself himself ourselves ourselves nextprevious exit

53. We bought the motorcycle for ourselves. Correct:Incorrect: We bought the motorcycle for ourselfs. 12.75 - 12.76 nextprevious exit Correct Forms of Pronouns

54. 12.77 - 12.78 nextprevious exit Kevin prepared the dessert by hisself. Incorrect: Kevin prepared the dessert by himself. Correct: Correct Forms of Pronouns

55. 12.79 - 12.80 previous exit The French Club planned the trip themselves. Correct: The French Club planned the trip theirselves. Incorrect: Correct Forms of Pronouns