This document discusses different types of pronouns including personal, subject, object, possessive, indefinite, reflexive, and intensive pronouns. It provides examples and lists of common pronouns. It also discusses agreeing pronouns with their antecedents and using pronouns correctly in sentences. The document is intended to teach about pronoun usage and types.

1. Sandra Boyd

2. Personal Pronouns
A pronoun is a word that
takes the place of one or
more nouns.
The most frequently used
pronouns are called personal
pronouns. They refer to
people or things.

3. Subject Pronouns
A subject pronoun is
used as the subject of
a sentence.
She is my best friend.
It is my dog.
Does he know the answer?
You and I will meet later.

4. Object Pronouns
An object pronoun is used
as the direct/ indirect
object or the object of a
preposition.
Give the book to me.
The teacher gave her a reprimand.
I will tell you a story.
Susan read it to them.

5. List of Personal Pronouns
Singular Plural
I we
you
you
he, she, it they
Subject
Pronouns
me us
you you
him, her, it them
Object Pronouns

6. ACTIVITY 1
1.Write sentences using 6
of the subject
pronouns. Underline
each subject pronoun.
2.Write sentences using 6
of the object pronouns.
Circle each object
pronoun.
Total of 12 pronouns.
You can combine subject
and object pronouns in
your sentences.

7. PRONOUNS AND
ANTECEDENTS
Read the following
sentences. Can you tell to
whom the word She
refers?
Arachne competes with
Athena. She weaves
skillfully.
The sentence is not clear because the word She could refer to
either Arachne or Athena. Sometimes you must repeat a
noun or rewrite the sentence.
Arachne competes with Athena. Athena weaves skillfully.

8. The noun or group of words
that a pronoun refers to is
called its antecedent.
When you use a pronoun, you should
be sure that it refers to its
antecedent clearly. Be especially
careful when you use the pronoun
they. Read the following
sentence.
They have several books
about Greek myths at the
library.
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PRONOUNS AND
ANTECEDENTS

9. PRONOUNS AND
ANTECEDENTS
The meaning of They is
unclear. The sentence can
be improved by rewriting it
in the following manner.
Several books about
myths are available at
the library.

10. When using pronouns, you
must also make sure that
they agree with their
antecedents in number
(singular or plural) and
gender. The gender of a
noun may be masculine
(male), feminine (female),
or neutral (referring to
things). Notice how the
pronouns on the next slide
agree with their
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PRONOUNS AND
ANTECEDENTS

11. PRONOUNS AND
ANTECEDENTS
1. The myth of Arachne is
amusing. I enjoyed it.
2. The bystanders see
Athena. They watch her at
the loom.
In the first sentence, myth is
the antecedent of the
pronoun it.
In the second sentence,
bystanders is the
antecedent of They, and
Athena is the antecedent
of her.

12. Using Pronouns Correctly
Subject pronouns are used in
compound subjects, and object
pronouns are used in compound
objects.
He and Carmen wrote a report on the
subject. (Not Him and Carmen)
Tell John and me about Hercules.
(Not John and I)
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13. Using Pronouns Correctly
A preposition takes an object, just as
many verbs do. The object of a
preposition can be simple or compound.
In either case, use an object pronoun as
the object of the preposition.
Lee read a famous myth to me.
Lee read a famous Roman myth
to John and me.
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14. Using Pronouns Correctly
If you are not sure of which form of
the pronoun to use, say the sentence
aloud with only the pronoun as the
subject or the object. Your ear will
tell you which form is correct.
Whenever the pronoun I is part of a
compound subject, it should always
be placed after the other parts of the
subject. Similarly, when the pronoun
me is part of a compound object, it
should go after the other parts of the
object.
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15. Using Pronouns Correctly
Lee and I read some
ancient Roman myths.
(Not I and Lee)
Mythology interests Lee
and me. (Not me and Lee).
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16. Using Pronouns Correctly
In formal writing and
speech use a subject
pronoun after a linking
verb.
The writer of this report
was she.
It is I.
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17. Possessive Pronouns
A possessive
pronoun is a pronoun that
shows who or what has
something. A possessive
pronoun may take the place
of a possessive noun.
Read the following sentences.
Notice the possessive nouns
and the possessive pronouns
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18. Possessive Pronouns
Homer’s story is famous.
His story is famous.
This story is Homer’s.
This story is his.
Possessive nouns are in green.
Possessive pronouns are in red.
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19. Possessive Pronouns
Possessive pronouns have two forms. One
form is used before a noun. The other
form is used alone.
ours
yours
theirs
mine
yours
his,
hers, its
Used
alone
our
your
their
my
your
his, her,
its
Used
before
nouns
Singular Plural
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20. Possessive Pronouns
Possessive pronouns are not written with
apostrophes. The pronoun its , for
example, shows possession. The word
it’s , on the other hand, is a contraction of
it is . Read the following sentences.
Notice the meaning of the words in red
type.
Its central character is Odysseus.
(possessive pronoun)
It’s about the adventures of
Odysseus. (contraction of It is)

21. Indefinite Pronouns
An indefinite pronoun is a pronoun that does
not refer to a particular person, place,
or thing.
Does anyone know the story of Midas?
Most indefinite pronouns are either singular
or plural.
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22. Some Indefinite Pronouns
Singular Plur
al
another everybody no
one
anybody everyone
nothing
anyone everything one
anything much
somebody
each neither
someone
either nobody
something
both
few
many
others
sever
al
All, any, most, none and some
can be singular or plural,
depending on the phrase that
follows them.
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23. Some Indefinite Pronouns
When an indefinite pronoun is used
as the subject, the verb must agree
with it in number.
Everyone discusses the plot. (singular)
Both talk about King Minos. (plural)
All of mythology is about beliefs and
ideals. (singular)
All of the myths are about beliefs and
ideals. (plural)
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24. Some Indefinite Pronouns
Possessive pronouns often have
indefinite pronouns as their
antecedents. In such cases, the
pronouns must agree in number. Note
that in the first example the
intervening prepositional phrase does
not affect the agreement.
Each of the characters has his or
her motive.
Several have conflict with Continue
their
rivals.

25. Reflexive Pronouns
A reflexive pronoun refers to a noun
or another pronoun and indicates
that the same person or thing is
involved. Reflexive pronouns are
formed by adding –self or –selves to
certain personal and possessive
pronouns
The woman found herself a book of
folktales. Reflexive
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Pronoun

26. Reflexive Pronouns
Singular Plural
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myself
yourself
himself, herself,
itself
ourselves
yourselves
themselves
Sometimes hisself is mistakenly
used for himself and theirselves
for themselves. Avoid using
hisself and theirselves.

27. Intensive Pronouns
An intensive pronoun is a pronoun
that adds emphasis to a noun or
pronoun already named.
George himself bought a copy of
American Tall Tales.
He himself paid for the book.