Download Pronouns ppt. 12-2012

A pronoun is a word that takes
the place of one or more
nouns.
Pro- means for (standing FOR a
noun)
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Pronouns that are used to refer to people or
things are called personal pronouns.
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Examples: I, you, he, she, it, we, you, they/
me, him, her, us, them
A subject pronoun is used as the
subject of a sentence. The subject is WHO
or WHAT the sentence is about.
She is my sister.
It is my hat.
Does he have a dog.
She and I went to the movie.
Subject pronouns are called the nominative
case.
An object pronoun is a personal pronoun in
the objective case. It is used as the direct or
indirect object of a verb. Object pronouns
will never be the subject of the sentence.
Give the pencil to me.
The teacher gave her a referral.
I will tell you a secret.
Hannah read it to them.
Object pronouns are called the objective case.
Singular
Subject Pronouns
Object Pronouns
Plural
I
you
he, she, it
we
you
they
me
you
him, her, it
us
you
them
1. Use a Subject Pronoun as a subject.
2. Use an Object Pronoun as an object of the verb.
3. Use an Object Pronoun as object of a preposition.
SUBJECTShe owns a collection of books.
DIRECT OBJECTThe fable entertained us. (me, him, her, it, you, them)
He told him.
INDIRECT OBJECTHe told (to) her an amusing story.
OBJECT OF A PREPOSITIONAL PHRASEThis is a matter for you and (for) me (not I) to decide.
When in a pair (Richard and I),
take one word OUT of the pair to see which pronoun is
the correct one to use.
EXAMPLES:
Richard and (I or me) recited the poem.
(Not Me and Richard recited the poem.)
Jennifer helped Richard and (I or me).
Read the sentence with one word choice at a time to hear
what works.
1.
Tonette and (she, her) have quit the team.
2.
You and (me, I) have to decide.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Terry and (me, I) have to wash the dishes.
Dottie and (he, him) planted the tree.
(She, Her) and John planted the flowers.
(He and I, Him and Me) designed the irrigation
system.
When using a pronoun in a pair:
**ALWAYS put the pronoun second
Seth and I read some comic books.
(Not I and Seth)
Science interests Mike and me.
(Not me and Mike).
In formal writing, formal speaking, and testing,
use a subject pronoun after a linking verb.
RIGHT  “Is Sally home?” “This is she.”
NOT  “This is her.”
AntecedentThe noun or group of words that a pronoun
refers to (stands for) is the antecedent.
“Ante-” means “before.”
Example:
Tyler read the book Night. He found it
interesting.
ANTECEDENT of he  ___________________
ANTECEDENT of it  __________________
RULE FOR PRONOUNS and
ANTECEDENTS:
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The pronoun must agree with
(match) its antecedent in number
(singular or plural) and gender.
The gender of a noun may be
masculine (male), feminine (female),
or neuter (referring to things).
An object pronoun is a personal pronoun
in the objective case. It is used as the
direct or indirect object of a verb. Object
pronouns will never be the subject of the
sentence.
Give the pencil to me.
The teacher gave (to) her a referral.
I will tell (to) you a secret.
Hannah read it to them.
Pronouns as the direct object (who or what after the verb)
1. The sprinkler sprayed Dottie and (I, me).
Pronouns as the indirect object (to whom or for whom th
verb was done):
2. Lana brought Dottie and (she, her) some lemonade.
Pronouns as the object of a preposition (by, for, on, to...):
3. There was iced tea for Luke and (I, me).
4. The tiller was rented by Ed and (I, me.)
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ACTIVITY -- Read the sentences.
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Do not write the whole sentence.
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Number 1-11 and answer your choice from the
parentheses.
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A Continuation of Practice with Pronouns—
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1. At lunch Elizabeth said, “Come and sit by
Sarah and (I, me).
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2. Elizabeth, Sarah and I talked about how
(we, us) students don’t get enough time for
lunch.
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3. When Sarah’s friend Jennifer asked for a
loan, Sarah said, “Sorry, but this money is for
Indefinite pronoun
A pronoun that does not refer to a particular
person, place, or thing.
Example:
Does anyone know where Mr. Malloy went?
Everyone thought he was hiding in a locker.
NOTE:
Most indefinite pronouns are either ALWAYS
singular or plural.
Singular
another
anybody
anyone
anything
each
either
everybody
everyone
everything
much
neither
nobody
Plural
no one
nothing
one
somebody
someone
something
both
few
many
others
several
SINGULAR or PLURAL
All, any, most, none and some can be singular or
plural, depending on the phrase that follows them.
When an indefinite pronoun is used as the
subject, the verb must agree with it in number.
EXAMPLE:
Everyone discusses Thanksgiving vacation. (singular)
Both talk about how delicious the meal was! (plural)
All of the food was very good. (singular)
All of the relatives were happy to see us. (plural)
Possessive pronouns often have indefinite pronouns
as their antecedents. In such cases, the pronouns
must agree in number.
Each of the teachers has his or her unique
teaching style.
Several have funny conversations with their
students.
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The indefinite pronouns anyone, everyone,
everybody, someone, somebody, no one,
nobody are always singular and, therefore,
require singular verbs.
1. Each of the students is responsible for doing
his or her work in the library.
2. Everyone has finished his or her (not their)
homework.
3. Before the end of the semester, each (one) of
you needs to meet with your counselor or
with (me, or I) to discuss your plans for next
year.
The pronouns neither and either are singular and
require singular verbs even though they seem to
be referring, in a sense, to two things.
1. Neither (one) of the two traffic lights is working.
2. Neither (one) Juan nor Carmen (is, are) available.
3. Neither (one) she nor I (am, are) going to the
festival.
4. Each (one) of the girls (sing, sings) well.
5. Every one of the cakes (are, is) gone.
6. Neither (one) of them (are, is) available to speak
right now.
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ACTIVITY-Pronouns Practice 3 with Indefinite Pronouns
Number 1-10 and write the correct choice of
verb or pronoun.
1. Neither (one) of the boys (like, likes) the
pizza.
2. One of the performers (was, were) at the
party after the concert.
3. Everyone should keep (their, his or her)
locker clean.
4. Each of the women had to put (her, their)
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Each of the students (is, are) responsible for
doing his or her work in the library.
Everyone has finished (his or her, their)
homework.
Neither (one) of the two traffic lights is
working.
Neither (one) of the two traffic lights (is, are)
working.
Neither Juan nor Carmen (is, are) available.
Neither she nor I (am, are) going to the
festival.
Possessive Pronouns show who
or what owns something.
NOTE:
A possessive pronoun
may take the place of a
possessive noun.
Possessive pronouns have two forms.
- One form is used before a noun.
- The other form is used alone.
Singular
Plural
Used
before
nouns
Used
alone
my
your
his, her, its
mine
yours
his, hers, its
our
your
their
ours
yours
theirs
Examples:
Matt’s shoe is too small.
Replace the noun “Matt’s” with a
possessive pronoun.
_______ shoe is too small.
Mike’s homework is perfect.
Possessive Noun- __________
Replace with pronoun- _________
ALWAYS REMEMBER:
POSSESSIVE PRONOUNS do NOT contain an
apostrophe.
* Possessive its never splits.
*It’s - is a contraction standing for it is
*Its  no apostrophe is POSSESSIVE
Example:
I love my book. (Its) characters are funny.
*Its is a possessive pronoun standing for
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My, mine
Your, yours
His, hers, its
Our, our
Your, yours
Their, theirs
POSSESSIVE PRONOUNS do NOT contain
an apostrophe.