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Pronouns
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Personal pronoun
A pronoun is a word that takes
the place of one or more nouns.
The most frequently used pronouns
are called personal pronouns. They
refer to people or things.
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Subject Pronoun
A subject pronoun is used as the
subject of a sentence.
She is my best friend.
It is my dog.
Does he know the answer?
You and I will meet later.
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Object Pronoun
An object pronoun is used as the
direct/indirect object or the object of a
preposition.
Give the book to me.
The teacher gave her a reprimand.
I will tell you a story.
Susan read it to them.
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Using Pronoun Correctly
Subject pronouns are used in
compound subjects
Object pronouns are used in
compound objects.
He and Carmen wrote a report on the
subject. (Not Him and Carmen)
Tell John and me about Hercules.
(Not John and I)
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Using Pronoun Correctly
A pronoun takes an object, just as
many verbs do. The object of a
pronoun
can be simple or
compound. In either case, use an
object pronoun as the object of the
preposition.
Lee read a famous myth to me.
Lee read a famous Roman myth
to John and me.
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Using pronoun Correctly
Lee and I read some ancient
Roman myths. (Not I and
Lee)
Mythology interests Lee and
me. (Not me and Lee).
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Possessive pronoun
A possessive pronoun is a
pronoun that shows who or
what has something.
A
possessive pronoun may take
the place of a possessive noun.
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Possessive pronoun
Homer’s story is famous.
His story is famous.
This story is Homer’s.
This story is his.
Possessive nouns are in green. Possessive pronouns are
in red.
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Indefinite Pronoun
An indefinite pronoun is a pronoun that
does not refer to a particular person,
place, or thing.
Does anyone know the story of Midas?
Most indefinite pronouns are either singular
or plural.
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Some indefinite pronoun
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When an indefinite pronoun is used as
the subject, the verb must agree with it
in number.
Everyone discusses the plot. (singular)
Both talk about King Minos. (plural)
All of mythology is about beliefs and
ideals. (singular)
All of the myths are about beliefs and
ideals. (plural)
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Reflexive Pronoun
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A reflexive pronoun refers to a noun or
another pronoun and indicates that the
same person or thing is involved.
Reflexive pronouns are formed by adding
–self or –selves to certain personal and
possessive pronouns
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The woman found herself a book of
folktales.
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Intensive Pronoun
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An intensive pronoun is a pronoun that
adds emphasis to a noun or pronoun
already named.
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George himself bought a copy of
American Tall Tales.
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He himself paid for the book.
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demonstrative
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It points to and identifies noun/pronoun
Forms:
 this (sing, nearby)
 that (sing, farther away)
 these (plural, nearby)
 those (plural, farther away)
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Relative
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Relative pronouns introduce one type of
subordinate clause called a relative clause
(which "relates" to the primary clause). These
pronouns have various forms which depend on
their role within the clause or according to their
case.
FORMS: subject (who, which, that), object
(whom, which, that), possessive personal (who
whom whose) non-personal (which whose that)
Examples: I went to see the singer who was in
town. I read the book which the professor
recommended to me.
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Exercise: Each of the sentences contain personal pronoun. Circle the pronoun. Then
indicate if the sentences are correct (C) or incorrect (I)
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Her and Bob came over to visit me.
He opened the refrigerator and took some food from it
She lent it to you and I
My desk is located near hers
Theirs suggestion was unrealistic
I like his ideas and hers
If my friend calls, please tell them that I will return the call.
The girls ran too fast, and she fell down
In the autumn, the tree lost its leaves.
The travelers lost their ways in the storm
The boy got the box and he opened it carefully
The woman left their earrings at home, so she wasn’t
wearing them
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Facts of pronoun errors in TOEFL
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Errors in pronoun agreement (pronoun referent)
 a pronoun must agree with personal pronoun
to which it refers
Errors in pronoun form and type the misplaced
function of personal pronoun
Incorrect inclusion of pronoun  unnecessary
use of pronoun  redundancy
Please do the following exercise !!! 
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Errors in pronoun agreement
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Jackrabbits have powerful rear legs that enable it to
leap
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B
C
long distances.
D
The best way for children to learn science is for them
A
B
to perform experiments himself
C
D
Trademarks enable a company to distinguish its
A
B
products form these of another company.
C
D
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Errors in pronoun form and type
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Heman Melville gathered material for him novels,
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B
including Moby Dick, during his year at sea
C
D
As larvae, barnacle are free-swimming, but as adults
A
B
they attach them to stones, docks, and hulls of ship
C
D
A barometer is a device it is used to measure
A
B
C
atmospheric pressure.
D
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Incorrect inclusion of pronoun
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Black Island in Long Island Sound it is surrounded by
A
B
C
cold, dangerous waters.
D
Dutch elm disease which it is caused by a fungus
A B
can destroy a tree within four weeks
C
D
Certain types of turtles that may live as long as 100
A
B
C
years.
D
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