Lesson 64 Pronouns & Antecedents When you use a pronoun in a sentence, it has to match, or “agree” with the person it’s referring to. When you use a pronoun in a sentence, it has to match, or “agree” with the person it’s referring to. My brother lost baseball mitt. My brother lost HIS baseball mitt. The pronoun is HIS. Who does HIS refer to? The pronoun is HIS. Who does HIS refer to? is the antecedent, the thing that came before it. My brother is the antecedent, the thing that came before it.

Making Pronouns & Antecedents Agree My sisters lost __________ backpacks. My uncle crashed _________ car. Your mom wore ________ new dress.

Okay, but here’s the tricky part… Indefinite antecedents MUST match with a SINGULAR pronoun, like this: Indefinite antecedents MUST match with a SINGULAR pronoun, like this: of the boys Neither of the boys (indefinite- we’re not sure who) in here Someone in here (indefinite- we’re not sure who) left Everybody left (indefinite, we’re not sure who ) ?

When You’re NOT SURE WHO… Use a SINGULAR pronoun = Use a SINGULAR pronoun = HIS, HER, ITS Someone left HIS notebook here. Neither of the boys brought HIS report. Everyone has a right to HIS own opinion. These are your only choices

Indefinite Pronouns We’re not sure who? We’re not sure who? Someone/somebody Everyone/everybody No one/nobody Neither/either Each/some None Who are these people ?

Always put HIS (or her or it if its not human) Someone forgot ____ homework. Everyone remembered to bring ____ permission slip. Neither of them curled _____ hair today. Each of the rookies brought ____ own equipment. None of the goalies remembered _____ cleats.

That sounds weird? Yes, because we’re used to hearing people say it WRONG. Let’s not be wrong. Let’s say it right.

Now You Try………… On your paper, fill in the blanks with only the 1 necessary pronoun --- a singular one! Everyone forgot to bring _____ report Someone left _____ binder here Neither of the girls wore ______ new dress Each of the kids wrecked ______ bike No one recited ______ poem aloud.

Let’s Practice Together! In your team, you will be required to create 10 sentences. Remember, you will need to circle any antecedents & underline all pronouns in a different color. Prepare to present! In your team, you will be required to create 10 sentences. Remember, you will need to circle any antecedents & underline all pronouns in a different color. Prepare to present! Group 1- Antecedents + Pronouns – Use HIS/HER Ex: Someone forgot his jacket. Ex: Someone forgot his jacket. Need help? -look at page 198 Need help? -look at page 198 Group 2- Antecedents + Pronouns - Their Ex: The girls need to remember their PE Clothes. Ex: The girls need to remember their PE Clothes. Need help? Look at page 198 Need help? Look at page 198 Group 3 - Indefinite Pronouns Ex: Both treat eye disease Ex: Both treat eye disease Need help? - look at page 203 Need help? - look at page 203 Group 4 – Interrogative & Demonstrative Statements Group 4 – Interrogative & Demonstrative Statements (5 sentences using singular nouns, 3 Plural, and 2 Interrogative Statements) Need help? -look at page

Tonight’s Homework = Grammar workbook pgs