2. THE WHAT & WHY OFTHE WHAT & WHY OF
PRONOUNS :-PRONOUNS :-
Root = a word that replaces a noun
To avoid repetition
Antecedent= noun replaced
Ibtisam is my brother.He is in your English
class.
Ibtisam = antecedent. He = pronoun.
4. 07 KINDS OF
PRONOUNS
1. PERSONAL = refers to persons, he, she
2. REFLEXIVE = refers back to the subject
3. INTENSIVE = emphasizes the subject
4. DEMONSTRATIVE = points to with
gesture
5. INDEFINITE = unsure, some, few
6. INTERROGATIVE = question words, who
7. RELATIVE = relates 2 sentences (which)
6. REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS:
reflect back to the subject
A pronoun is used as
an object that refers
back to the subject.
I saw myself in the
mirror.
Kim wrote a note to
herself.
Dick shot himself on
the foot.
They served themselves
last.
7. INTENSIVE PRONOUNINTENSIVE PRONOUN
An intensive pronoun emphasizes its
antecedent.
I myself saw him.
She herself organized the concert.
The president himself has denied the
rumor.
8. DEMONSTRATIVE PRONOUNSDEMONSTRATIVE PRONOUNS
Points out specific persons/things.Points out specific persons/things.
I hate this.
Did Megan give you that?
She wants these.
Will you be using those?
10. INTERROGATIVE PRONOUNSINTERROGATIVE PRONOUNS
-Pronouns used to ask a question.
What is the answer to the last question?
Whose book is this?
Who are you?
Whom did you send to the store?
Who, Whom, Whose, What, When, Where,
11. RELATIVE PRONOUNRELATIVE PRONOUN
RELATIVE
PRONOUN RELATES
TO A PRECEDING
WORD
(ANTECEDENT)
AND JOINS TO IT A
DEPENDENT
CLAUSE
2 JOBS: A PRONOUN
+ A CONNECTOR
She is a woman.
She runs for mayor.
She is the woman, who
runs for mayor.
You saw the house.
It is historical landmark.
The house that you saw
is a historical landmark.
12.
13. 7 KINDS OF PRONOUNS:
PERSONAL= REFERS TO PERSONS
REFLEXIVE= ACTION BACKTO SUBJECT
INTENSIVE= EMPHASIZES ACTION
DEMONSTRATIVE= POINTS WITHA
GESTURE
INDEFINITE= UNSURESOMEORFEW
INTERROGATIVE= QUESTION WORDS
POINTS TO PONDERPOINTS TO PONDER