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Subject pronoun is used as the subject of the sentence. Mrs. Sev loves vegetables. She eats them everyday. An object pronoun is used as the object of a verb or a preposition. The novel amuses Anna. The novel amuses her.(her is the direct object of amuses) Personal Pronouns Singular Plural Used as Subjects I we you you he, she, it they Used as objects me us you you him, her, it them Pronouns and Antecedents p. 404 Read the following sentences. Can you tell to whom the pronoun She refers? Louisa May Alcott wrote a novel about a young woman. She has three sisters. The second sentence is not clear. She could be referring to Louisa May Alcott or She could refer to young woman. Louisa May Alcott wrote a novel about a young woman. The young woman had three sisters. The noun or group of words that a pronoun refers to is called its antecedent. When using a pronoun , you should be sure that it refers to its antecedent clearly. The pronoun must also agree with its antecedent in gender and number. Bob is going to the mall. She is bringing his friends with her. Incorrect. Bob is going to the mall. He is bringing his friends with him. Correct. Bob’s friends like going to the mall. They enjoy hanging out. Using Pronouns Correctly p. 406 Subject pronouns are used in compound subjects. Object pronouns are used in compound objects. Turn to page 402 to quickly review subject and object pronouns. Tiffany and Peter recently read The Outsiders. She and He recently read The Outsiders. Mrs. Sykes read it to Tiffany and Peter. She read it to her and him. Dally saved Johnny. Dally saved him. When using the subject pronoun I or the object pronoun me, I or me should come last. My mother and I like shopping at Neshaminy Mall. Neshaminy Mall calls to my mother and me every weekend. Sometimes a pronoun and noun are used together in a sentence for emphasis. We students read the book. We is the subject. The book delighted us readers. Us is the direct object. Some sentences make incomplete comparisons. In any incomplete comparison, use the pronoun that would be correct if the comparison were complete. Heidi liked Peter more than she (did). Heidi and Klara both liked Peter but Heidi liked him more than Klara did. A subject pronoun is used after a linking verb in formal writing. Heidi’s closest friend is he. Possessive Pronouns p.408 A pronoun that shows who or what has something. A possessive pronoun may take the place of a possessive noun. Lisa’s class put on a play. Her class put on a play. Possessive pronouns do not contain an apostrophe. Possessive Pronouns Singular Plural My our your your her, his, its their Used alone mine ours yours yours hers, his, its theirs Be careful of the word its. Its subject is William Shakespeare. It’s a famous play by Shakespeare. Indefinite Pronouns p.410 An indefinite pronoun is a pronoun that does not refer to a particular person, place , or thing. i.e. Each thinks about the plot. Some Indefinite Pronouns Singular Plural another everybody no one both anybody everyone nothing few anyone everything one many anything much somebody others each neither someone several either nobody something Notice pronouns ending in -body or -thing are singular All, any, most, none, and some can be singular or plural depending on the phrase that follows. When an indefinite pronoun is used as the subject of a sentence, the verb must agree with it in number. Used before nouns Everyone reads part of the novel. (singular) Several enjoy it very much. (plural) Most of the story takes place in England. (singular) Most of the characters are memorable. (plural) Possessive pronouns often have indefinite pronouns as their antecedents. In such cases the pronoun must agree in number. Several are presenting their interpretations of the novel. Each of the students has his or her ideas about its meaning. Reflexive pronouns p.412 A reflexive pronoun refers to a noun or another pronoun and indicates that the same person or thing is involved. Think of the word reflexive like the word reflection. The reflexive pronoun reflects back on the person or thing. On whom or what does the pronoun reflect? Mrs. Sykes bought herself some chocolate today. The cat licked itself clean. We love to talk about ourselves. John got himself in trouble today. Singular Plural ourselves yourselves themselves myself yourself himself, herself, itself Intensive Pronouns p.412 An intensive pronoun is a pronoun that adds emphasis to a noun or pronoun already named. Horatio Alger himself wrote more than one hundred books. I myself have never read his books. Never use a reflexive or intensive pronoun as the subject of the sentence or as the object of the verb or preposition. I.e. Mr. Tschopp and myself teach eighth grade. (INCORRECT) Mr. Tschopp and I teach eighth grade. CORRECT Sister Trudy said hello to Mrs. Sev and myself. (WRONG) Interrogative Pronouns p.414 An interrogative pronoun is a pronoun used to introduce a question. The pronouns who and whom refer to people. Who borrowed the book? Who is the subject Whom did the librarian call? Whom is the direct object, librarian is the subject. For whom did you borrow the book? Whom is the object of the preposition. Which and what refer to things or ideas Which sweater is mine? What happened to the dog? Whose shows that someone possesses something. Whose book is this? Be careful with whose and who’s Whose (possession) who’s (contraction who is) Who’s staying after school today? Who is staying after school today? Sister Trudy said hello to Mrs. Sev and me. CORRECT Demonstrative Pronouns p.414 A demonstrative pronoun is a pronoun that points out something. This , that, these and those are demonstrative pronouns. This is an interesting book. These are interesting books. That is a long book. Those are long books. Notice that a being verb follows the pronoun. This , that , these and those can also be demonstrative adjectives. When this is the case a noun will follow this, that, these or those. i.e. That book belongs to me. Those shoes are soo last year. These pretzels are making me thirsty. This class is extremely interesting.