PRONOUNS a PRONOUN is used in place of

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PRONOUNS a PRONOUN is used in place of a noun or even a pronoun.

PRONOUNS a PRONOUN is used in place of a noun or even a pronoun. The ANTECDENT is the word that the pronoun stands for.

PERSONAL PRONOUNS • Refers to the person speaking (1 st person). • Refers to

PERSONAL PRONOUNS • Refers to the person speaking (1 st person). • Refers to the person spoken to (2 nd person). • Refers to the one being spoken about (3 rd person). SINGULAR 1 st Person 2 nd Person 3 rd Person I, me, my, mine you, yours he, him, his, PLURAL we, us, ours you, yours they, them,

PERSONAL PRONOUNS I love daisies!!

PERSONAL PRONOUNS I love daisies!!

PERSONAL PRONOUNS They are beautiful flowers.

PERSONAL PRONOUNS They are beautiful flowers.

PERSONAL PRONOUNS Do you like Daisies?

PERSONAL PRONOUNS Do you like Daisies?

PERSONAL PRONOUNS With your group, find all of the personal pronouns in the following

PERSONAL PRONOUNS With your group, find all of the personal pronouns in the following sentences. 1) My dad plays golf each week with his friends. 2) They aren’t professionals, but they have fun. 3) I like to read; do you? 4) Our class is reading Zach’s Lie. 5) She, you, or I will need to find it.

How did you do? ? 1) My dad plays golf each week with his

How did you do? ? 1) My dad plays golf each week with his friends. 2) They aren’t but professionals they have fun. 3) I like to read; do you? 4) Our class is reading Zach’s Lie. 5) She, you, or I will need to find it.

REFLEXIVE and INTENSIVE pronouns REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS: refers to the subject and is NECESSARY to

REFLEXIVE and INTENSIVE pronouns REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS: refers to the subject and is NECESSARY to the meaning of the sentence. INTENSIVE PRONOUNS: emphasizes a noun or another pronoun in the sentence and IS NOT NECESSARY to the messing of the sentence.

REFLEXIVE and INTENSIVE PRONOUNS First Person Second Person Third Person myself, ourselves yourself, yourselves

REFLEXIVE and INTENSIVE PRONOUNS First Person Second Person Third Person myself, ourselves yourself, yourselves himself, herself, itself, themselves Reflexive: Mrs. Jones enjoyed herself at the game. Intensive: I myself enjoyed the game.

Let’s look at those two sentences again. • Reflexive: Mrs. Jones enjoyed herself at

Let’s look at those two sentences again. • Reflexive: Mrs. Jones enjoyed herself at the game. If you take out HERSELF, the sentence is not clear!!! REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS: refers to the subject and is NECESSARY to the meaning of the sentence.

Let’s look at those two sentences again. • Intensive: I myself enjoyed the game.

Let’s look at those two sentences again. • Intensive: I myself enjoyed the game. If you take out MYSELF, the sentence is still clear. INTENSIVE PRONOUNS: emphasizes a noun or another pronoun in the sentence and IS NOT NECESSARY to the messing of the sentence.

REFLEXIVE and INTENSIVE PRONOUNS With your group, label the following pronouns REFLEXIVE or INTENSIVE.

REFLEXIVE and INTENSIVE PRONOUNS With your group, label the following pronouns REFLEXIVE or INTENSIVE. 1) My dad bought himself a new putter. 2) Teachers themselves have homework, too. 3) Kathy considered herself to be lucky after her fall. 4) Larry himself loves French fries. 5) Sherry looked for a new dress herself.

Demonstrative Pronouns this that these those DEMONSTRATIVE PRONOUNS points out a person, a place,

Demonstrative Pronouns this that these those DEMONSTRATIVE PRONOUNS points out a person, a place, or a thing This is awesome!

BEWARE!!! Demonstrative pronouns can also be other things, too!! DEMONSTRATIVE ADJECTIVE: • Those shoes

BEWARE!!! Demonstrative pronouns can also be other things, too!! DEMONSTRATIVE ADJECTIVE: • Those shoes are bowling shoes! Look for a noun after a demonstrative pronoun; If there is one. YOU HAVE A DEMOSTRATIVE ADJECTIVE!!!!

Demonstrative ADJECTIVE or PRONOUN? ? 1. Did you lose that? 2. That dress is

Demonstrative ADJECTIVE or PRONOUN? ? 1. Did you lose that? 2. That dress is beautiful! 3. These shoes are too small. 4. That is mine. 5. Did you get me this?

Demonstrative ADJECTIVE or PRONOUN? ? 1. Did you lose that? pronoun 2. That dress

Demonstrative ADJECTIVE or PRONOUN? ? 1. Did you lose that? pronoun 2. That dress is beautiful! adjective 3. These shoes are too small. adj 4. That is mine. pronoun 5. Did you get me this? pronoun

Interrogative Pronouns INTERROGATIVE PRONOUNS begin a question. Whose dog is this? Whom Which What

Interrogative Pronouns INTERROGATIVE PRONOUNS begin a question. Whose dog is this? Whom Which What Whose

INDEFINITE PRONOUNS all anyone few most everything none much No one more other one

INDEFINITE PRONOUNS all anyone few most everything none much No one more other one either both many each somebody several some *These are the most common indefinite pronouns; there are more*

Find the indefinite pronoun in each sentence. 1. That one belongs to Joey. 2.

Find the indefinite pronoun in each sentence. 1. That one belongs to Joey. 2. Can anyone tell us the answer? 3. Many of you will do well on the test. 4. A few of you will drink milk tonight. 5. Everything I do is wrong!

Your answers…. 1. That one belongs to Joey. 2. Can anyone tell us the

Your answers…. 1. That one belongs to Joey. 2. Can anyone tell us the answer? 3. Many of you will do well on the test. 4. A few of you will drink milk tonight. 5. Everything I do is wrong!

Relative Pronouns begin subordinate clauses. That Who Which Whom Whose The paper that you

Relative Pronouns begin subordinate clauses. That Who Which Whom Whose The paper that you left at home was due today. A subordinate clause + a sentence= COMPLEX SENTENCE

Complex Sentences…what is the subordinate clause? ? What words is the relative pronoun? ?

Complex Sentences…what is the subordinate clause? ? What words is the relative pronoun? ? 1. The bug who is missing a leg is flopping around on the floor. 2. The missing book that I know nothing about is now in the hall. 3. The person whose name will not be revealed donated over a million dollars to the hospital.

How did you do? ? ? 1. The bug who is missing a leg

How did you do? ? ? 1. The bug who is missing a leg is flopping around on the floor. 2. The missing book that I know nothing about is now in the hall. 3. The person whose name will not be revealed donated over a million dollars to the hospital.