It is a powerful presentation that helps the students to learn more about pronouns effectively.

2. At the end of the lesson the student must be able
to;
1. Define the meaning of pronoun;
2. Identify the different kinds and functions of
pronoun;
3. Use pronoun in creating different writing
activities.
Objectives

4. Pronoun makes up a small
subcategory of nouns. It
substituted other nouns.

6. To avoid repetition:
Antecedent= is the noun that the pronoun replaces or
refers to (ante, before; cedo, go)
EXAMPLE: Juan is my cousin. He (Juan) is in your
English class.
Juan = antecedent. He = pronoun.
The What & Why of Pronouns

7. 1. PERSONAL = refers to persons, (he, she,
us)
2. REFLEXIVE = refers back to the subject
(himself)
3. INTENSIVE = emphasizes the subject
(myself)
8 KINDS OF PRONOUNS

8. 5. INDEFINITE = has no definite antecedent (someone, all,
some, many)
6. INTERROGATIVE = question words, who
7. RELATIVE = relates 2 sentences (which)
8. POSSESSIVE = show ownership ( mine)

11. PERSONAL PRONOUNS have;
SINGULAR
1st
person
I, me, my
2nd
person
you, you, your
3rd
person
he, him, his
she, her, her
it, it, its

12. 1st
person
we, us, our
2nd
person
you, you, your
3rd
person
they, them,
their
PLURAL

13. PERSONAL PRONOUNS HAVE GENDER
MASCULINE
He
Him, his
himself
FEMININE
She
Her,hers
herself
NEUTRAL
It, its

14. PERSONAL PRONOUNS
also have;
SUBJECTIVE CASE:
Are used in place of subjects and
predicate nominatives in sentences.
1st
person
I or we
2nd
person
You
3rd
person
he, she, it, them

15. Are used in place of words in
the objective case in sentences.
1st
person
us
2nd
person
you
3rd
person
them
OBJECTIVE CASE
PROUNOUNS;

16. PRONOUNS MUST AGREE IN NUMBER, GENDER, AND CASE
WRONG
She (Molly) could not get (Molly’s) HIS car to
start. (Disagreement in gender)
John and ME went to the store. (error in
case)
One of the girls left their sweater there.
(disagreement in number)

17. RIGHT
She (Molly) could not get (Molly’s) HER car to
start.
John and I went to the store.
One of the girls left her sweater there.

19. REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS - reflect back to the
subject of a sentence.
Example;
I saw myself in the mirror.
Kim wrote a note to herself.
Dick shot himself on the foot.
They served themselves last.

20. Reflexive pronouns end in -self or -selves: myself,
yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves,
yourselves, themselves.

21. Use a reflexive pronoun when
both the subject and object of a
verb refer to the same person or
thing.

23. An intensive pronoun emphasizes its antecedent.
Examples :
I myself saw him.
She herself organized the concert.
The president himself has denied the rumor.
INTENSIVE
PRONOUN

24. Intensive pronouns look the
same as reflexive pronouns,
but their purpose is different.
Intensive pronouns add
emphasis.
Example:
I built this house myself. Did
you yourself see Loretta spill
the coffee?

26. POINT OUT SPECIFIC PERSONS /
THINGS
Example:
I hate this.
Did Megan give you that?
She wants these.
Will you be using those?

27. That, this, these and those are
demonstrative pronouns. They take
the place of a noun or noun phrase
that has already been mentioned.

28. This is used for singular items that are
nearby. These is used for multiple items
that are nearby. The distance can be
physical or metaphorical.

29. Indefinite pronouns are used when
you need to refer to a person or thing
that doesn’t need to be specifically
identified.

31. Some common indefinite pronouns are one,
other, none, some, anybody,
everybody, and no one.

32. Used as Indefinite Pronoun:
Some like it hot.
All are equal, but some are
more equal than others.
But here, these are used as Indefinite
adjectives:
Some people like it cold.
All animals are equal, but some animals are
INDEFINITE PRONOUNS

34. Everyone and Everybody
are always SINGULAR!!

35. MOST, SOME, MUCH AND OTHER
PRONOUNS LIKE THESE DEPEND
ON THE ANTECEDENT TO
DETERMINE NUMBER AND
AGREEMENT.
FOR EXAMPLE:
SOME OF THE BUTTER IS LEFT.
SOME OF THE GIRLS ARE STILL
HERE.

36. AMBIGUOUS (unclear) REFERENCE
Example:
The story was exciting, but they didn't explain what
happened at the end.
William was very angry with Jonathan, but no one
knew what he had said.
If they do not do something about Syria, we may
find ourselves in a war.

38. PRONOUNS USED TO INTRODUCE QUESTIONS:
Who, Whom, Whose, What, When, Where,

39. What is the answer to the last question?
Whose book is this?
Who are you?
Whom did you send to the store?

41. IT RELATES TO A PRECEDING WORD
(ANTECEDENT) AND JOINS TO IT A DEPENDENT
CLAUSE
2 JOBS:
A PRONOUN + A CONNECTOR

42. Examples:
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.

44. Who - is a subject pronoun, like I, he, she,
we, and they.
Whom - is an object pronoun, like me, him,
her, us and them.

46. mine, yours, ours, theirs, his, hers, its – are truly
pronouns because they refer to a previously
named or understood noun.
They stand alone, not followed by any other
noun.
Example: You have your vices, and I have mine.
Absolute possessive pronouns:

48. Subject pronouns
May be used to begin sentences.
Example: We did a great job.
May also be used to rename the subject.
Example: It was she who decided we should go to
Hawaii.

49. Indefinite pronouns don’t have
antecedents. They are capable of
standing on their own.
Example: No one likes the sound of
fingernails on a chalkboard.

50. Object pronouns are used as direct objects,
indirect objects, and objects of prepositions.
These include: you, me, him, her, us, them,
and it.
Example: David talked to her about the
mistake.

51. Possessive pronouns show ownership.
They do not need apostrophes.
Example: The cat washed its whiskers.

53. 8 KINDS OF PRONOUNS
Personal = refers to persons
Reflexive = action back to subject
Intensive = emphasizes action
Demonstrative = points with a gesture
Indefinite = unsure some or few
Interrogative = question words
Relative = joins sentences
Possessive = shows ownership