This document defines and provides examples of different types of pronouns: 1) A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun or another pronoun. Pronouns must agree with their antecedents in number and gender. 2) There are several types of pronouns - subject pronouns are used as the subject of a sentence, object pronouns come after verbs or prepositions, possessive pronouns show ownership, reflexive pronouns refer back to the subject, and intensive pronouns add emphasis. 3) Examples are provided to illustrate the different pronoun types, such as "She is very talented" where "she" is the subject pronoun that refers back

1. NB pgs. 36-37

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4. A pronoun is a word that is used in
place of a noun or another pronoun.
her
Suzanne saw Marty at the party.

5. The noun or group of words that a pronoun refers to
(or takes the place of) is called its antecedent.
• A pronoun refers to a person, place, thing or idea.
• When you use a pronoun, you should be sure that it
refers to its antecedent clearly.
• Pronouns must agree with their antecedents in
number (singular or plural) and gender.
EXAMPLE: Megan is an amazing singer. She is very talented!
Pronoun = __she _____ Antecedent = ___Megan_____
EXAMPLE: Jameson asked the teacher for his make-up work.
Pronoun = ___his______ Antecedent = ___Jameson____

6. -A subject pronoun is used as the
subject of the sentence.
SINGULAR PLURAL
I We
You you
he, she, it They

7. -When you have a compound subject, read the sentence
with each individual subject to figure out which pronoun
to use.
 Chris and ( he or him) ate ice cream for dinner.
 He ate ice cream for dinner. or
 Him ate ice cream for dinner.

8. -An object pronoun comes after an
action verb or a preposition (to, in for, at).
SINGULAR PLURAL
me us
you you
him, her, it them

9.  Give the book to me.
 The teacher gave her a reprimand.
 I will tell you a story.
 Susan will read it to them.

10. -A possessive pronoun is used to
show ownership or relationship.
SINGULAR PLURAL
my, mine our, ours
your, yours your, yours
her, hers, his, its their, theirs

11.  My teacher works five days each week.
 The book is his.
 Did you see its cover was torn?
 The teacher chose our group to go first.

12. -A reflexive pronoun refers back to the subject of the sentence.
-An intensive pronoun adds emphasis to a noun already named.
-Intensive pronouns usually appear near the subject of the
sentence and end in “self” or “ selves.”
SINGULAR PLURAL
myself ourselves
yourself yourselves
herself, himself, itself themselves

13.  I myself am sick of all this rain. (Intensive)
 The president himself appeared at our school.
(Intensive)
 She made herself a cup of coffee. (Reflexive)
 You can walk to school by yourself. (Reflexive)

14. Use the Pronoun notes you just completed (NB p. 37)
to complete the practice for NB p. 36.