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Pronouns exit 12.0 next Pronoun A pronoun is a word that can replace a noun. Mark is an accountant. He is an accountant. previous exit 12.2 next Pronoun A pronoun is a word that can replace a noun. Noun Mark is an accountant. Pronoun He is an accountant. previous exit 12.3 next Antecedent The noun to which the pronoun refers is called the antecedent. previous exit 12.4 next Although Kelley practiced diligently, she did not make the orchestra. previous exit 12.5 next Antecedent Although Kelley practiced diligently, Pronoun she did not make the orchestra. previous exit 12.5 next Examples of Personal Pronouns as Subjects Singular Plural First Person I we Second Person you you Third Person he, she, it they previous exit 12.26 next Personal Pronouns He and I are tennis partners. previous exit 12.27 next Personal Pronouns Subjects He and I are tennis partners. previous exit 12.27 next Personal Pronouns It was she on the phone. previous exit 12.28 next Personal Pronouns Subject LV SC It was she on the phone. previous exit 12.28 next Personal Pronouns used as Objects First Person Singular Plural me us Second Person you you Third Person them previous him, her, it exit 12.30 next The clowns amused us. Latoya gave us the tickets. I live near her. previous exit 12.31 next S The clowns V amused us. DO Latoya gave us the tickets. I live near her. previous exit 12.32 next S The clowns V amused us. DO S V Latoya gave us IO the tickets.DO I live near her. previous exit 12.33 next S The clowns V amused us. DO S V Latoya gave us IO the tickets.DO Prep ) Obj I live(near her. previous exit 12.34 next Possessive Pronouns Singular mine yours his hers its previous Plural ours yours theirs exit 12.35 next Possessive Pronouns The possessive pronoun is used to show ownership. Remember that, unlike a noun, a pronoun does not use an apostrophe when it shows possession. previous exit 12.36 next Correct: Truly yours Incorrect: Truly your’s previous exit 12.37 next Compound Personal Pronouns Singular First Person myself Second Person yourself Third Person himself itself oneself previous exit 12.38 Plural ourselves yourselves themselves next Compound Personal Pronouns A compound personal pronoun is formed by adding self or selves to certain personal pronouns. him + self = himself previous exit 12.39 next Indefinite Pronouns Pronouns which do not refer to a definite person, place, or thing are called indefinite pronouns. She is majoring in engineering. Someone is majoring in engineering. previous exit 12.40 next Indefinite Pronouns Pronouns which do not refer to a definite person, place, or thing are called indefinite pronouns. Definite She is majoring in engineering. Indefinite Someone is majoring in engineering. previous exit 12.41 next Singular Indefinite Pronouns another somebody everything anybody each neither anymore either nobody anything everyone no one one previous everybody someone exit 12.43 next Singular indefinite pronouns should be used with singular verbs. Everyone (enjoy enjoys) the staff picnic. previous exit 12.44 next Singular indefinite pronouns should be used with singular verbs. Singular Subject Everyone Singular (enjoy enjoys) Verb the staff picnic. previous exit 12.45 next In referring back to these pronouns as an antecedent, refer back with a singular pronoun. One of the boys forgot (his their) backpack. previous exit 12.46 next In referring back to these pronouns as an antecedent, refer back with a singular pronoun. One of the boys forgot Singular (his their) backpack. Singular previous exit 12.47 next Plural Indefinite Pronouns both few many several previous exit 12.47a next Plural Indefinite Pronouns Plural indefinite pronouns take plural verbs. Several of the students (has have) completed their drawings. previous 12.48 exit - 12.49 next Plural Indefinite Pronouns Plural indefinite pronouns take plural verbs. Plural Subject Several of the students (has have) Plural Verb completed their drawings. previous exit 12.50 next Plural indefinite pronouns are referred back to, when used as antecedents, by plural pronouns. Many of the athletes forgot (their his her) practice schedules. previous exit 12.51 next Plural indefinite pronouns are referred back to, when used as antecedents, by plural pronouns. Plural Subject Many of the athletes Plural Pronoun forgot (their his her) practice schedules. previous exit 12.52 next Demonstrative Pronouns this that them those previous exit 12.53 next Demonstrative pronouns are used to emphasize a particular noun or identify a particular noun, place, or thing. That is her pet. previous exit 12.55 next Interrogative Pronouns who whose whom which what previous exit 12.56 next Interrogative pronouns are used to ask questions. What did you get for Valentine’s Day ? previous exit 12.57 next Pronouns Used with Nouns A pronoun may be used with a noun. In this case, the use of the noun in the sentence determines the case (subject or object) of the pronoun. previous exit 12.58 next We senior citizens need to keep fit. previous exit 12.59 next Pronoun We senior Noun citizens need to keep fit. previous exit 12.60 next The boss congratulated us sales representatives on our fine performance. previous exit 12.61 next The boss congratulated us Pronoun sales representatives Noun on our fine performance. previous exit 12.62 next Pronouns Used in Comparisons Sometimes a comparison is made using a clause which begins with than or as. If the comparison is left incomplete, you must complete it in order to decide whether the pronoun used is in the objective or subjective case. previous exit 12.63 next Pronouns Used in Comparisons Mindy can swim faster than (I me). previous exit 12.64 next Pronouns Used in Comparisons Mindy can swim faster than (I me). Mindy can swim faster than I (can swim). previous exit 12.65 next Pronoun Used as Subject Tom recycles more of his trash than I (recycle). previous exit 12.66 next Pronoun Used as Object The cruise cost us more than them. We would not say... The cruise cost us more than (they cost). previous exit 12.67 - 12.68 next Pronoun Used as Object of Preposition Between you and (I me), Steve seems angry today. previous exit 12.69 next Pronoun Used as Object of Preposition Preposition Between you and (I me), Object Steve seems angry today. previous exit 12.69 next Prepositional Phrases A prepositional phrase contains a preposition and an object of the preposition. Therefore, the pronoun must be in the objective case. previous 12.72 exit - 12.73 next Incorrect Forms of Pronouns Words such as theirselves, hisself and ourselfs are not correct pronoun forms. DO NOT use them in your writing. previous exit 12.74 next Correct Forms of Pronouns themselves himself ourselves previous exit 12.74a next Correct Forms of Pronouns Correct: We bought the motorcycle for ourselves. Incorrect: We bought the motorcycle for ourselfs. previous 12.75 exit - 12.76 next Correct Forms of Pronouns Correct: Kevin prepared the dessert by himself. Incorrect: Kevin prepared the dessert by hisself. previous 12.77 exit - 12.78 next Correct Forms of Pronouns Correct: The French Club planned the trip themselves. Incorrect: The French Club planned the trip theirselves. previous 12.79 exit - 12.80