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Pronouns

Pronouns. Pronoun. A pronoun takes the place of a noun or more than one noun. Replaces the word that the noun stands for . They are used so that you do not have to continue to repeat the noun over and over in a sentence or paragraph.

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Pronouns

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  1. Pronouns

  2. Pronoun • A pronoun takes the place of a noun or more than one noun. • Replaces the word that the noun stands for. • They are used so that you do not have to continue to repeat the noun over and over in a sentence or paragraph. • Ex. With nouns: Aunt Jenny was late because Aunt Jenny had waited for Aunt Jenny’s computer technician. • Ex. With pronouns: Aunt Jenny was late because she had waited for her computer technician.

  3. Antecedents of Pronouns • An antecedent is the noun (or group of words acting as the noun) for which a pronoun stands. • Latin prefix “ante-”means “before.” • Ex: My father opened his mail first. He couldn’t wait any longer.

  4. Personal Pronouns • Personal pronouns refer to • The person speaking • The person being spoken to • The person, place or thing being spoken about • First person pronouns= I, Me, My • Second Person Pronouns = you, your, yours • Third Person Pronouns= he, she, his , her, him, hers, it, its.

  5. Demonstrative • Identifies a person, place, thing, or idea. • “This” and “These” refer to things that are near by either in space or time. • Refer to singular nouns and phrases. • EX: This tree is puny; That is the one I want. • “That” and “Those” refer to things that are faraway in either space or time. • Refer to plural nouns and noun phrases. • Ex: Three men wanted those pies.

  6. Interrogative • Used to ask questions. • Who, whom, which, what, can add the suffix “ever” • Who, whom and sometimes, which refers to people • Which and what refer to things and animals.

  7. Interrogative • Which wants to see the dentist first? • Who wrote the novel Rockbound. • Whom do you think we should invite? • Who will meet the relatives at the airport? • What did she say?

  8. Indefinite • An indefinite pronoun is a pronoun referring to an identifiable but not specified person or thing. • The most common indefinite pronouns are all, another, any, anybody, anyone, anything, each, everybody, everyone, everything, few, many, nobody, none, one, several, some, somebody, and someone.

  9. Indefinite • Many were invited to the lunch but only twelve showed up. • We donated everything we found in the attic to the woman's shelter garage sale. • Make sure you give everyone a copy of the amended bylaws. • Give a registration package to each.

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