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EXAMPLES?
What is the term
for the word that
the pronoun
replaces?
antecedent
examples
Miley Cyrus gave a weird
performance when she
What is the was at the vma’s.
pronoun?
she
What is the
antecedent?
Miley Cyrus
examples
Who gave the weird
performance at the
vma’s?
What is the
pronoun?
who
What is the
antecedent?
NSA – No stated
antecedent
DEFINITIONS…
Reflexive Pronoun: refers to the subject and functions as
a complement or an object of a preposition.
**Hint…Reflexive Refers, or Reflects back to the
subject/Reflexive Reflects or Refers!
Intensive Pronoun: emphasizes a noun or another
pronoun.
**Hint…Intensive Intensifies…don’t need it!
Write what’s in
black!
REFLEXIVE EXAMPLES:
The football players considered themselves warriors.
Michael earned a reward for himself.
The cheerleader is acting like herself again.
The spectators feel like treating themselves by getting some
popcorn.
Sentences with Intensive Pronouns:
Cara designed the costumes herself for the movie
Twilight.
I myself sold more than 50 tickets for the movie.
Let’s Try Some!!!
Tell what the pronoun is and whether it is reflexive or intensive and why.
1. The great playwright William Shakespeare
himself wrote many tragedies, comedies, and
poems. Pronoun: himself Type: intensive
2. William Shakespeare of England
himself began working as a valet
outside of the theater before he
worked his way into the theater.
Pronoun: himself Type: intensive
3. Anne Hathaway
(Shakespeare’s wife) should
consider herself a lucky woman!
Pronoun: herself Type: reflexive
4. Shakespeare prided himself
on being born in England.
Pronoun: himself Type: reflexive
Let’s Review…
Q: What is an Intensive Pronoun?
A: It Intensifies or emphasizes a
noun or another pronoun.
Q: What is a Reflexive Pronoun?
Now you know 2
more pronouns!!!
Hang in
there!
Demonstrative, Relative,
Interrogative, Indefinite, &
Personal
Definition: It points out or
DEMONSTRATES a noun.
Sentence: These are
the names in
homeroom.
Interrogative Pronouns…
An Interrogative Pronoun
introduces a question
Examples: *what,
*which, *who,
*whom, *whose
Hint: Interrogate
means to question!
Can you think of 1
in a sentence?
Who is your favorite
teacher?
Relative Pronouns:
Introduce a subordinate clause
“A subordinate clause is one
that cannot stand alone…not a
complete sentence itself.”
Hint: Introduce me to
your relative…
Making “who” the relative
pronoun.
INDEFINITE PRONOUNS:
“Um…yea, not
so sure….”
Sentence: Everyone
came to the game.
That’s exactly right!!!
Hint: Not definite =
Not Sure
An indefinite pronoun: refers to a noun that
may or may not be specifically named.
Examples: all, another, everyone, nothing, other,
several, much, many, something, anyone, etc.
We’re not sure how many any of those words are!!!
That’s why they’re Indefinite Pronouns!
Personal Pronouns
Definition: Refers to the one
speaking….
Sentence:Last spring, I visited my relatives.
Name the pronoun and tell what type it is.
1. That is the one I have a crush on. Prn: that Type: Demonstrative
2. None of the cafeteria food is good. Prn: none Type: Indefinite
3. I told my sister myself that she should stay out
of my room. Prn: myself Type: Intensive
4. The rooster, which has no tail, came to my farm.
Prn: which Type:
Relative
5. We 8th graders like to think of ourselves as good examples. Prn: ourselves Type:
Reflexive
6. I went to the mall to buy some new jeans.
Prn: I Type: Personal
7. Who is the new band out? Prn: who Type: Interrogative
“WWHHEWW!!!
WE’RE DONE!!!!”
You’re 7 Pronouns Smarter!!!