1. Pronouns ELACC6l1: Demonstrate the commands of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. a.Ensure that pronouns are in the proper case (subjective, objective, possessive.) b.Use intensive pronouns pronouns (myself, ourselves.)

2. What is a pronoun? A pronoun is a word that takes the place of one or more nouns.

3. There are 6 types of pronouns: 1. Personal pronouns 2. Possessive pronouns 3. Interrogative pronouns 4. Demonstrative pronouns 5. Reflexive pronouns 6. Indefinite pronouns

4. 1. Personal pronouns Personal pronouns refer to specific persons or things. Subject Pronouns Object Pronouns Ime you he, she, ithim, her, it we, theyus, them

5. Subject pronouns Subject pronouns come before the verb. Karen ate the pizza. She ate the pizza.

6. Object pronouns Object pronouns come after the verb Kyle gave Chris the baseball mitt. Kyle gave him the baseball mitt.

7. Which type of pronoun should be used? Tara and I knew that Sarah would not pick ________ to be on her team. ____________ ran five miles a day in order to train for the marathon that was coming up in April. SubjectObject IMe You he, she, ithim, her, it we, theyus, them

8. 2. Possessive Pronouns Possessive pronouns are used to show ownership, but they NEVER have an apostrophe. ( ‘ ) ours, his, their, her, mine. The book is mine. His is black and silver. She thinks those are hers.

9. 3. Interrogative pronouns Interrogative pronouns are used to ask a question. who, whom, which, They often have no antecedent, because the antecedent is unknown. What did you say? Which shoes are mine? Whose dog is this?

10. 4. Demonstrative pronouns Demonstrative pronouns are used to single out one or more nouns referred to in the sentence. They start with a “T” This, that, these, those Those are sour. We don’t eat that for a snack. This is terrible!

11. 5. Reflexive pronouns Reflexive pronouns are pronouns that have –self or –selves added to the end. Taylor finished the homework himself. I cleaned the car by myself.

12. 6. Indefinite pronouns Indefinite pronouns are pronouns that do not refer to a specific person or thing. Someone, anybody and everyone Someone stole my wallet! I don’t know anyone here. Everyone is a suspect in my opinion.

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