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Pronoun Song Subject, subject, subject pronouns I, you, he, she, it, we, you, they Object, object, object pronouns ME… you, him, her, it, us, you, them Bellringer #1: Using Pronouns Correctly Copy the following information: Personal pronouns can either be used as a subject or an object. (page 429) Use subject pronouns: 1. in the subject of the sentence 2. after a linking verb to rename the subject Use object pronouns: 1. as the object of an action verb 2. as the object of a preposition Linking Verb Song There are common linking verbs Linking verbs Linking verbs There are common linking verbs Let’s all list them now: Be, become, seem, look, appear Look, appear Look, appear Be, become, seem, look, appear Grow, turn, taste, feel, smell sound Don’t forget the forms of be forms of be forms of be Don’t forget the forms of be Been, am, is, are, was, were To the tune of Mary Had a Little Lamb Bellringer: Using Pronouns Correctly Using p. 431 and your writing buddy, complete the following: *What is an antecedent? *An antecedent must agree with the noun or pronoun it refers to in _______ and ________. Underline the subject and circle the correct antecedent. 1. During early rehearsals, an actor may forget (his or her, their) lines. 2. When someone has been drinking, (he or she, they) may drive poorly. 3. Neither the pilot nor the attendants gave (his or her, their) opinion about the mishap. Bellringer: Using Pronouns Correctly *What is an antecedent? **An antecedent must agree with the noun or pronoun it refers to in _______ and ________. With your writing buddy, write a sentence with the following subjects and use their appropriate pronoun antecedents: Everybody Trains and automobiles The homework committee Ex: The historical building was restored to its original condition. Bellringer #3: Using Pronouns Correctly With your writing buddy, complete Ex 4 p. 434 1-5. Write the answer and the rule you used for each. S, PN, OAV, OP S= subj of sent PN = predicate nominative (after LV) DO/IO = object of an action verb OP = object of a preposition Bellringer #4: Using Pronouns Correctly With your writing buddy, complete Ex 4 p. 434 6-10. Write the answer and the rule you used for each. S, PN, DO/IO, OP S= subj of sent PN = predicate nominative (renaming after LV) DO/IO = object of an action verb OP = object of a preposition Write today’s agenda. In your groups, write an example sentence for each of the personal pronoun rules. You will have 8 minutes. The first group to turn in correctly written sentences wins. Bellringer #4: Using Pronouns Correctly: Reflexive Pronouns 1.Write today’s agenda. 2.Jot down any pronouns you can think of that end in –self or –selves. 3.Define the word reflection. Bellringer #5: Using Pronouns Correctly: Interrogative Pronouns 1. Copy today’s agenda. 2. What does interrogative mean? 3. Copy and complete the following chart using the information on p. 441. Interrogative pronoun who whom which what whose who’s How it is used