Pronoun Practice

1. Pronoun Practice I can use intensive pronouns. I can use the correct pronoun.

2. What is a Pronoun? • A pronoun is a word that takes the place of one or more nouns. • An antecedent is the word or group of words a pronoun replaces. • Example: Mr. Padula works at RCMS. He is the principal. Mr. Padula is the antecedent. He is the pronoun.

3. Pronoun/Antecedent Agreement A pronoun and the antecedent it is replacing MUST match in number and person (gender). Example: The girl walked down the street, and then suddenly sheturned left. Girlis the antecedent (feminine and singular).Sheis the pronoun (also feminine and singular).

4. Just say ‘No’ to vague pronouns! The antecedent of a pronoun MUST ALWAYS be clearly identifiable. When a pronoun’s antecedent is vague (unclear/ambiguous), it can cause confusion for readers. Example: The book was in the car, but now it’s gone. Itis the pronoun, but what does it represent? The book or the car? What’s gone, the book or the car?

5. Intensive Pronouns An Intensive Pronoun is a pronoun that ends in –self or –selves that emphasizes its antecedent. They are NOT essential to the meaning of the sentence. Examples: I, myself, love to read! McKynleeand Milyn, themselves, climbed to the top of the tower. We, ourselves, will go to the store and purchase supplies. Landrick, himself, ate all of the pie. She, herself, moved all of the furniture. The cat, itself, chased the mouse.

6. Reflexive Pronouns A Reflexive Pronoun also ends in –self or –selves, but reflects back on the antecedent rather than emphasizes it. They are essential to the meaning of the sentence!!! Example: Jack burned himself during the experiment. Himselfis the reflexive pronoun that reflects back on Jack.

7. Intensive and Reflexive Pronouns Yourself Himself Yourselves Herself Myself Themselves Itself Ourselves

8. Pronoun Practice: Your Turn! Brooklingave _____________plenty of time to get to work. I or R Cobi_____________ can win this game against Eamon. I or R Mikaela_____________ must make that choice. I or R Jasonpulled _______________ up to a standing position. I or R

9. Pronoun Practice: Your Turn! Austin saw ________________ in the mirror. I or R Sydneyasked ______________ if she needed a new journal. I or R The children _______________ decided that a trip to Camden Park with AJ would be too expensive. I or R The actress _____________ signed Emily’s program. I or R

10. Pronoun Practice: Your Turn! I ___________ am sick of this heat. Aren’t you, Paige? I or R Haley did the research all by _______________. I or R You should let ________________ into Issac’shouse. I or R We _______________ made the meal that Cameron consumed. I or R

11. Pronoun Practice: Your Turn! The cat _________________ caught the mouse in Jayla’s barn. I or R Ethan baked the pie __________________. I or R Dalton designed the costumes ________________ for the play. I or R I gave ___________ plenty of time to get to work so I wouldn’t disappoint Clifford. I or R

12. Pronoun Practice: Your Turn! “You _______________ are responsible for this mess!” shouted Spencer. I or R The president _______________ appeared at the concert with Zoey. I or R I saw ____________ in Dawson’s bathroom mirror. I or R Julia’s puppy scratched _____________. I or R

13. Pronoun Practice: Your Turn! Lukeread to _____________. I or R Bradley bought ______________ a shirt. I or R “You can make ________________ at home,” said Sean. I or R Destiny and Amanda’s sisters are able to dress ___________________. I or R

14. Pronoun Practice: Your Turn! Ryan completed the puzzle all by __________. I or R Today Lauren___________ read the announcements. We ______________ fixed Alyea’sbike. I or R Kaylee _______________ scored the winning goal. I or R

15. During class Nick ______________ responded to all of the questions. I or R