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The Pronoun

The Pronoun. The pronoun is a word that is used in place of one or more nouns or pronouns. Examples. When Cindy Davis came to the bus stop, she was wearing a cast. The trees and bushes are dry; they should be watered. This stable is large. It has stalls for thirty horses.

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The Pronoun

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  1. The Pronoun

  2. The pronoun is a word that is used in place of one or more nouns or pronouns.

  3. Examples • When Cindy Davis came to the bus stop, she was wearing a cast. • The trees and bushes are dry; they should be watered. • This stable is large. It has stalls for thirty horses.

  4. The word or word group that a pronoun stands for is called its antecedent.

  5. Examples • My aunt sold her car. (Aunt is the antecedent of her.) • Anthony, call your mother. (Anthony is the antecedent of your.)

  6. Sometimes the antecedent is not stated because the reader can understand the meaning of the sentence without it.

  7. Examples • Call your mother. (The antecedent of your is clearly the person to whom the sentence is directed.) • They beat us fair and square. (The antecedent of They is clearly the team that the speaker played against. The antecedent of Us is clearly the team of which the speaker is a member.)

  8. Personal Pronouns A personal pronoun refers to the one speaking (first person), the one spoken to (second person), or the one spoken about (third person). Personal pronouns have both singular and plural forms.

  9. Examples • I am sure he told you about their plans.

  10. Personal Pronouns

  11. The possessive pronouns-my, mine, our, ours, your, yours, her, hers, his, its, their, and theirs-are personal pronouns that are used to show ownership or possession.

  12. Examples • Nina stored her suitcase under her bed. • Is that paper yours or mine?

  13. Note • Some teachers prefer to call some possessive forms of pronouns (such as my, your, and our) adjectives. Follow your teacher’s instructions regarding possessive forms.

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