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Pronouns

Pronouns. Pronouns. A pronoun is a word that takes the place of one or more nouns . Personal Pronouns. Pronouns that refer to people or things are called personal pronouns . Subject & Object Pronouns.

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Pronouns

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  1. Pronouns

  2. Pronouns A pronoun is a word that takes the place of one or more nouns.

  3. Personal Pronouns Pronouns that refer to people or things are called personal pronouns.

  4. Subject & Object Pronouns A subject pronoun is a personal pronoun in the nominative case. It is used as a subject. I will read that fairytale.

  5. Subject & Object Pronouns An object pronoun is a personal pronoun in the objective case. It is used as the direct or indirect object of a verb. Jessica told me about the story.

  6. Using Pronouns Correctly • Sometimes people confuse pronouns in the nominative and objective cases.

  7. Using Pronouns Correctly • Be sure to use a subject pronoun in a compound subject and an object pronoun in a compound object. Richard and I recited the fable. (not Richard and me) Jennifer helped Richard and me. (not Richard and I)

  8. Using Pronouns Correctly • If you can’t decide which form to use, try saying the sentence without the noun. Abigail and ____ recited the fable. (I or Me?) • Always use I or me last in a compound subject or object. Jennifer and I enjoyed folktales. (not I and Jennifer)

  9. Pronouns & Antecedents • The noun or group of words that a pronoun refers to is called its antecedent. Albert read “Sleeping Beauty.” He found it exciting.

  10. Pronouns & Antecedents • The noun or group of words that a pronoun refers to is called its antecedent. Albert read “Sleeping Beauty.”He found it exciting.

  11. Pronouns & Antecedents • The pronoun and antecedent must agree in number (singular or plural) and gender (male, female, or neutral). Theking and queen were proud of the baby girl, and theylovedherdearly.

  12. Possessive Pronouns • Some personal pronouns indicate ownership or possession. These pronouns are called possessive pronouns. It shows who or what has something.

  13. Possessive Pronouns • Sometimes they come before the noun. His fables are famous. Itscharacters are often animals. • Sometimes they stand alone. This book is yours. Aesop’s Fables is a favorite of mine.

  14. Indefinite Pronouns • An indefinite pronoun does not refer to a particular person, place, thing, or idea. • The can be used alone or with nouns. Has any student read the folktale? Have any read that book?

  15. Interrogative Pronouns • An interrogative pronoun introduces a question. • what, which, whom, and whose Whose bicycle is this? Which of these is the correct answer?

  16. Demonstrative Pronouns • A demonstrative pronoun points out a specific person, place, thing, or idea. • this, that, these, those This birthday card is hilarious. Are those stars always visible to us?

  17. Reflexive Pronouns • A reflexive pronoun is formed by adding –self or –selves to a personal pronoun. • Acts as an object. 1st Person: myself, ourselves 2nd Person: yourself, yourselves 3rd Person: himself, herself, itself, and themselves

  18. Reflexive Pronouns • A reflexive pronoun is formed by adding –self or –selves to a personal pronoun. • Acts as an object. I addressed the envelope to myself.

  19. Intensive Pronouns • An intensive pronoun adds emphasis to a noun or another pronoun. • Take the same form as reflexive pronouns. Dad told the story himself. (himself emphasizes Dad)

  20. Reflexive vs. Intensive Pronouns • If you’re not sure whether a pronoun is reflexive or intensive, use this test: • Read the sentence aloud, leaving out the pronoun. • Ask yourself whether the basic meaning of the sentence stayed the same. Stayed Same = Intensive Changed = Reflexive

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