Pronouns

Pronouns English Language Arts Notes

What is a PRONOUN?

What is a PRONOUN? A pronoun is a word used in place of one or more nouns.

What is a PRONOUN? A pronoun is a word used in place of one or more nouns. Cody ate the whole pie. He even asked for seconds.

What is a PRONOUN? A pronoun is a word used in place of one or more nouns. Cody ate the whole pie. He even asked for seconds. He is the pronoun that replaces Cody (the ANTECEDENT)

Personal Pronouns

Personal Pronouns Pronouns that refer to people or things.

Personal Pronouns Pronouns that refer to people or things. 3 kinds: subject, object, possessive

Personal Pronouns Pronouns that refer to people or things. 3 kinds: subject, object, possessive subject pronouns appear BEFORE the verb.

Personal Pronouns Pronouns that refer to people or things. 3 kinds: subject, object, possessive subject pronouns appear BEFORE the verb. I ate an apple.

Personal Pronouns Pronouns that refer to people or things. 3 kinds: subject, object, possessive subject pronouns appear BEFORE the verb. I ate an apple. object pronouns appear AFTER the verb

Personal Pronouns Pronouns that refer to people or things. 3 kinds: subject, object, possessive subject pronouns appear BEFORE the verb. I ate an apple. object pronouns appear AFTER the verb Rick gave an apple to me.

Personal Pronouns Pronouns that refer to people or things. 3 kinds: subject, object, possessive subject pronouns appear BEFORE the verb. I ate an apple. object pronouns appear AFTER the verb Rick gave an apple to me. possessive pronouns show OWNERSHIP

Personal Pronouns Pronouns that refer to people or things. 3 kinds: subject, object, possessive subject pronouns appear BEFORE the verb. I ate an apple. object pronouns appear AFTER the verb Rick gave an apple to me. possessive pronouns show OWNERSHIP Yes, the apple is my apple.

Personal Pronouns

Personal Pronouns subject object possessive I my me it your it you his you she her her he our him we their them they mine us

Demonstrative Pronouns

Demonstrative Pronouns A demonstrative pronoun points out a specific person, place, thing, or idea.

Demonstrative Pronouns A demonstrative pronoun points out a specific person, place, thing, or idea. THIS taste really good!

Demonstrative Pronouns A demonstrative pronoun points out a specific person, place, thing, or idea. THIS taste really good! THAT does not belong on the menu.

Demonstrative Pronouns A demonstrative pronoun points out a specific person, place, thing, or idea. THIS taste really good! THAT does not belong on the menu. THESE are horrible!

Demonstrative Pronouns A demonstrative pronoun points out a specific person, place, thing, or idea. THIS taste really good! THAT does not belong on the menu. THESE are horrible! THOSE need to be heated again.

Interrogative Pronouns

Interrogative Pronouns An interrogative pronoun asks a question.

Interrogative Pronouns An interrogative pronoun asks a question. What is this?

Interrogative Pronouns An interrogative pronoun asks a question. What is this? Which one do I take?

Interrogative Pronouns An interrogative pronoun asks a question. What is this? Which one do I take? Who does this belong to?

Interrogative Pronouns An interrogative pronoun asks a question. What is this? Which one do I take? Who does this belong to? Whom am I talking to?

Interrogative Pronouns An interrogative pronoun asks a question. What is this? Which one do I take? Who does this belong to? Whom am I talking to? Whose shoes are these?

Indefinite Pronouns

Indefinite Pronouns An indefinite pronoun doesn’t refer to a specific person, place, thing, or idea.

Indefinite Pronouns An indefinite pronoun doesn’t refer to a specific person, place, thing, or idea. Everyone wants to go ice skating.

Indefinite Pronouns An indefinite pronoun doesn’t refer to a specific person, place, thing, or idea. Everyone wants to go ice skating. Can I take a few?

Indefinite Pronouns An indefinite pronoun doesn’t refer to a specific person, place, thing, or idea. Everyone wants to go ice skating. Can I take a few? Anybody want to order pizza?

Indefinite Pronouns An indefinite pronoun doesn’t refer to a specific person, place, thing, or idea. Everyone wants to go ice skating. Can I take a few? Anybody want to order pizza? Is somebody going to go with you?

Indefinite Pronouns An indefinite pronoun doesn’t refer to a specific person, place, thing, or idea. Everyone wants to go ice skating. Can I take a few? Anybody want to order pizza? Is somebody going to go with you? Something in the class smells bad!

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