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PRONOUNS
Pronoun: A word that takes the place
of a noun (antecedent)
Pronouns refer. They refer to nouns. A pronoun is a word
we use instead of repeating an antecedent (noun); this
helps us avoid repeating the antecedent noun over and over
again monotonously.
SUBJECT PRONOUNS
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Singular
First person:
Second person:
Third Person:
Plural
I
you
we
you
he, she, it
they
 Subject pronouns are in the subject case—also called the nominative
case.
 Examples: She and I went to the cathedral.
(She and I are doing the action…they are the subjects!! Get it??)
OBJECT PRONOUNS
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 First Person:
 Second Person:
 Third Person :
Singular
Plural
me
you
him, her, it
us
you
them
 Example: Daddy put him in the corner. Object pronouns receive the
action of the verb.
MORE PRONOUNS:
 Possessive Pronouns: Pronouns that show possession or
ownership: my, your, his, her, its, our, and their. Possessive case
pronouns are already possessive, and therefore do not need
apostrophes.
 Its or It’s: The word its is a possessive pronoun. The word it’s is a
contraction of it and is.
It’s too late to lock its cage.
 Interrogative pronouns: A pronoun used to interrogate (ask
questions): who, whose, whom, which, what. Who went to the
piazza?
 Demonstrative Pronouns: A pronoun used to demonstrate:
this, that, these, those. This is the dog I wish you to paint.
 Relative Pronouns: Relative pronouns relate
descriptive parts of a sentence (adjective clauses) to other
parts of a sentence. They often interrupt a sentence.
The man [who followed you] turned left.
Notice: The pronoun “who” relates back to “man.”
The relative pronouns are who, whose, whom, which,
and that.
– Who or Whom? Who is a subject, and whom is an
object.
The composer who wrote the Brandenburg Concerto was Bach.
You asked whom?
Who saw Whom?
 Reflexive Pronouns: a –self or –selves pronoun that
refers to the subject and is necessary to the meaning of the
sentence.
 Example: Maddie enjoyed herself at the party.
 Intensive Pronouns: a –self or --selves pronoun that
emphasizes (intensifies) a noun or another pronoun and is
unnecessary to the meaning of the sentence.
 Example: I myself agree with that idea. Did you redecorate the room
yourself?
 NOTE: There is no such word as hisself or theirselves!! (only himself
and themselves)
 Indefinite Pronouns: general pronouns that do not
have definite antecedents: anyone, anybody, each, all.
(FYI: Those ending in –one and –body are singular.)
 Example: Anyone can get an A if he/she studies.
TYPES OF PRONOUNS
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Subject: I, you, he, she, it, we, you, they
Object: me, you, him, her, it, us, you, them
Possessive: my, your, his, her, its, our, their
Interrogative: who, whose, whom, which, what
Demonstrative: this, that, these, those
Relative: who, whose, whom, which, that
Indefinite: anyone, anybody, each, all, etc.
Reflexive: myself, yourself, himself, etc.
Intensive: myself, yourself, himself, etc.
 Pronoun Practice
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A common slave, you know him well by sight,
Held up his left hand, which did flame and burn
Like twenty torches joined.
For my part, I have walked about the streets,
Submitting me unto the perilous night…
I have an hour’s talk in store for you;
Remember that you call on me today.
I know that we shall have him well to friend.
I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him.
The evil that men do lives after them;
The good is oft interred with their bones.
Urge me no more; I shall forget myself.
Have mind upon your health. Tempt me no farther.
Must I observe you? Must I stand and crouch
Under your testy humor? By the gods,
You shall digest the venom of your spleen
Though it do split you.
FOUR LEVEL ANALYSIS
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I
knew
he
would not expect to see
me.
Parts of
Speech___________________________________________________________________________
I
knew
Parts of
Speech subj. pron
he
subj. pron.
would not expect to see
me.
obj. pron.