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KINDS OF PRONOUNS CA # 1. The What & Why of Pronouns Root (Latin pro, for; nomen, noun) = a word that replaces a noun To avoid repetition Antecedent=

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1 KINDS OF PRONOUNS CA # 1

2 The What & Why of Pronouns Root (Latin pro, for; nomen, noun) = a word that replaces a noun To avoid repetition Antecedent= noun replaced (ante, before; cedo, go) Juan is my cousin. He (Juan) is in your English class. Juan = antecedent. He = pronoun.

3 7 KINDS OF PRONOUNS 1. PERSONAL 2. REFLEXIVE 3. INTENSIVE 4. DEMONSTRATIVE 5. INDEFINITE 6. INTERROGATIVE 7. RELATIVE

4 PERSONAL PRONOUNS SINGULAR I, me, my you, you, your he, him, his she, her, her it, it, its PLURAL we, us, our you, you, your they, them, their

5 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.

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

7 DEMONSTRATIVE PRONOUNS POINT OUT SPECIFIC PEOPLE / THINGS I hate this. Did Megan give you that? She wants these. Will you be using those?

8 INDEFINITE PRONOUNS Some like it hot. None wants it cold. All are happy. All are equal, but some are more equal. SingularPluralSingular or Plural anyone neither each no one either one everything other everyone somebody both few many others several all any more most none some

9 INTERROGATIVE PRONOUNS PRONOUNS USED TO ASK QUESTIONS What is the answer to the last question? Whose is this? Who are you? Whom did you send to the store? Who, Whom, Whose, What, Which

10 RELATIVE 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.

11 Summary 7 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

12 Demonstrative or Relative? 1.This is my favorite book. 2.That is the last of the cake. 3.The ring that you ordered is being held at the service desk. 4.The waiter who took my order brought me the wrong plate. 5.Are those your glasses? 6.Of the two poems, which is your favortie? 7.The man with whom I was speaking is my pastor. 8.These are the most comfortable jeans. 9.The girl whose father owns the car dealership has a new car. demonstrative relative demonstrative relative demonstrative relative

13 Interrogative or Indefinite? 1. Which dog did she decide to adopt? 2. Neither of the kittens were left behind. 3. Both of the birds have had their wings clipped. 4. Who brought me these beautiful flowers? 5. To whom was she speaking? 6. Out of that entire box of cookies, there were none left. 7. Whose jacket was left on the coat rack? 8. Next time I am running late, will somebody please give me a call? indefinite interrogative interrogative


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