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PRONOUNS—ENGLISH 9
Pronoun--a word that takes the place of a noun or other pronoun. This allows to not have
to use the noun over and over.
There are many types of pronouns, but we will focus on three: personal, possessive, and
indefinite. Personal and possessive pronouns along with pronoun & antecedent will be on
you Unit 1 test this Wednesday 09/10/14. Indefinite pronouns and review of pronoun &
antecedent will be on you "Gift of the Magi" quest the following week.
Personal Pronouns
First Person Singular: I, me
2nd Person Singular: you
3rd Person Singular: he, him, her, she, it
Possessive Pronouns
First Person Singular:
2nd Person Singular:
3rd Person Singular:
my, mine
your, yours
his, her, hers, its
First Person Plural: we, us
2nd Person Plural: you
3rd Person Plural: they, them
First Person Plural:
2nd Person Plural:
3rd Person Plural:
our, ours
your, yours
their, theirs
***REVIEW #1--Using the box above labeled personal pronouns (on the left), CIRCLE all
personal pronouns that you find in the following 5 sentences
1. Johnny went to an Indians game and he got a foul ball and had it signed.
2. Every year, we have a clambake and watch Ohio State football, but I am looking
forward to watching Georgia play South Carolina.
3. Lilliana refused to take a nap this weekend, and she was an absolute terror that all of us
had to endure.
4. My family is having a birthday party for my children's great grandmother, and my kids
have made a really cute painting they want to give to her.
5. Adrienne and Blake are having trouble with gardening; they asked me to help them, but
I do not have a "green thumb."
***REVIEW #2--Using the box above labeled possessive pronouns (on the right),
UNDERLINE all possessive pronouns. There will be some personal
pronouns in there to check to see if you are "on your game" and paying
attention.
1. Elijah used his positive energy to rally his teammates, and the team won the game.
2. Even if I were to take two hours out of my day, every day, to grade papers, I would still
have more to grade the next day.
3. Fall is my favorite time of year because of the leaves changing colors; what is yours?
Pronoun and Antecedent Agreement:
A. Antecedent--a noun or pronoun to what or whom the pronoun refers
Example:
She is my English teacher
Answer:
She is the pronoun identified in italics
Answer:
She refers to the teacher (underlined)
Answer:
Teacher is the antecedent to which she is referring to
B. In other words, for what or whom is the pronoun referring or identifying?
C. Pronouns and their antecedents must also agree in number.
1. Singular antecedents require singular pronouns also pertaining to the
correct gender or non-gender when using any form of it.
2. Plural antecedents require plural pronouns also pertaining to the correct
gender.
***REVIEW #1--In the lines provided, write the antecedent(s) and pronou(s) to which each is
referring.
1. Halloween is the best holiday because it represents dressing up, trick-or-treating, ghouls, goblins,
and scary fun.
Pronoun: _________
Antecedent: ______________
2. The Louvre Museum in France is known for its large collection of paintings and sculptures.
Pronoun: ________
Antecedent: ______________
3. Reading is one of Mrs. Stonitsch's favorite hobbies, because she can become someone else, and it
also helps her build a stronger vocabulary and more vivid imagination.
Pronoun(s): __________
Antecedent: _______________
Pronoun(s): __________
Antecedent:_______________
***REVIEW #2--UNDERLINE the antecedent and write the correct possessive pronoun in the line
provided.
1. Mystery novels are admired for ______________ clever plots and colorful characters.
2. Some detective fiction is also praised for ____________ vivid description of setting.
3. Among the best-loved fictional detectives is Sherlock Holmes, who sometimes relied
on ______________ even smarter brother.
4. Miss Jane Marple, the English detective in many of Agatha Christie’s novels, did
much of _____________ sleuthing in the countryside.
***FINAL REVIEW--Circle the personal pronouns and underline the possessive
pronouns. I will ask you to identify the antecedent when we go over
this in class.
1. Jeremy gave his girlfriend a dozen rose, one for each month they have been
together.
2. Our team is struggling to win one game, and if we don’t improve, we will end up in
last place.
3. Pamela finished her college degree when she was only 20 years old and went on to
obtain her graduate degree and doctorate before her 30th birthday.
4. Dylan and Jonathan will celebrate their birthdays on the same day and they will
have their parties at the same time and location.
5. You need to make sure your college application is accurate before sending it in, or
your college of choice may deny you admittance.
End of Pronouns Part 1 that will be on Unit 1 Test
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PRONOUNS--PART 2
Indefinite Pronouns: Pronouns that refer to unidentified persons, places, things, or ideas
Indefinite Pronouns
Singular – use with “is” or sing. verbs
Plural – use with
Singular or
“are” or pl.
Plural
verbs
anyone
everyone
another
both
all
anybody
everybody
other
few
any
anything
everything
either
many
more
someone
no one
neither
others
most
somebody
nobody
much
several
none
something
nothing
each
some
one
Example sentence using a singular indefinite pronoun:
_____________________________________________________________________________.
Example sentence using a plural indefinite pronoun:
_____________________________________________________________________________.
Example sentence using an indefinite pronoun that will be an either singular or plural one.
_____________________________________________________________________________.
REVIEW #1: Underline the indefinite pronouns in the following sentences. There may be
more than one in each sentence, so identify all of them.
1. Someone always breaks his or her cell phone when at an amusement park; it makes me
laugh all of the time.
2. Most of the Easter candy is eaten before the day even ends.
3. Both Molly and Mallory are twins who love to dance in their pajamas.
4. None of the girls are willing to leave the birthday party.
5. Everybody in English needs to understand that he/she will always need to know how to
read and write in the future; therefore, he or she will be required to complete several
homework assignments and take many objective and written tests each quarter to improve
his/her reading and writing abilities.
***REVIEW #2: Use the indefinite pronouns chart on the previous page to use when
deciding to use a singular or plural verb. UNDERLINE the indefinite
pronouns and circle the correct verb. If the indefinite pronoun is
singular, then always use a singular verb.
If the indefinite pronoun is plural, then always use a plural verb.
If the indefinite pronoun is listed as singular or plural in the chart above, choose a singular
verb if the antecedent is singular or choose a plural verb if the antecedent is plural. See
examples below.
Example:
Answer:
Some of the girls (is / are) waiting for the bus.
Some is referring to girls = plural --the correct answer = are = plural
Example:
Answer:
Some of the ice cream (is / are) vanilla and some (is / are) chocolate.
Both uses of some are referring to ice cream = singular
The correct answer = is = singular
1. Everyone at my party (was, were) dancing to the new album I bought.
2. Neither of the boys (is, are) going to participate in the year’s talent show.
3. None of my siblings (has, have) to clean the garage as a chore; it’s not fair.
4. Each of the birds (clean, cleans) its beak with its claws.
5. Another torrential rainstorm (is, are) heading this way, and could cause major flooding
in Ohio.
6. Many of the visitors (was, were) awed by the new aquarium.
7. Everyone entering the insect display (was, were) give a magnifying glass.
8. Several of the zebras (was, were) thundering across the savanna area.
9. One of the pandas (was, were) eating a bamboo shoot.
10. Few of America’s zoos (make, makes) the preservation of animal species a priority.