Pronouns Notes & Practice Ms. Kenney, English 9 Fall 2014

A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun. Pronouns  Example: Mr. Paris is the coolest English teacher. He gives the best homework assignments!  What word in the second sentence is taking the place of “Mr. Paris”?  “He” takes the place of “Mr. Paris.”  Example: The puppy took 45 minutes to get ready for the party. She looked beautiful.  What word in the second sentence is taking the place of “puppy”?  In this example, “she” takes the place of “puppy.”

An antecedent is the word (or words) that a pronoun refers to, that a pronoun replaces Ms. Kenney said she loves to grade papers. Pronoun: she Antecedent: Mrs. Kenney I met Mr. Doghatscarf at a party. He was telling me about his book. Pronoun: he/his Antecedent: Mr. Doghatscarf Pronouns and Antecedents

PRONOUNTS AND ANTECEDENTS Copy the following sentences on your white board. Underline the pronouns once and the antecedents twice in the sentences. 1.The woman finished her lunch. 2.The football team celebrated its victory. 3.When puppies have fauxhawks, they are just cuter. 4.Rachel and Alyssa must finish their homework. White Board Practice!

1.The woman finished her lunch. 2.The football team celebrated its victory. 3.When puppies have fauxhawks, they are just cuter. 4.Rachel and Alyssa must finish their homework. White Board Practice Answers

Personal Pronouns I, me, you, he, she, it, we, they, us, him, her, them Possessive Pronouns His, hers, my, mine, their, your, yours, theirs, its Relative Pronouns Who, whom, whoever, whomever, which, that, whatever Danielle is the girl who helps me with my homework. Examples of Pronouns

Indefinite Pronouns Singular examples: another, anyone, anybody, anything, everybody, everything, everyone, nothing, each, no one, one, someone, somebody, something, neither, either Plural examples: both, few, many, several Singular or Plural examples: all, most, none, some, little, much Examples of Pronouns

Demonstrative Pronouns this, that, these, those Interrogative Pronouns Who, whom, which, what, whose, why Who is the girl over there? Reflexive and Intensive Pronouns End in –self or -selves Examples of Pronouns

PRONOUNS Find the pronouns in the following sentences. Use your list to help. Write the pronouns on your board. 1.Someone took my glasses. 2.I left them on the floor last night. 3.The thief didn’t cover his tracks very well. 4.Whoever it is that stole my specs better fear for his life! 5.Hey, give me those! 6.That is what I said to the dog wearing glasses, right before she bit me. 7.I do not like Ms. Kenney’s weird grammar stories. White Board Practice

1.Someone took my glasses. 2.I left them on the floor last night. 3.The thief didn’t cover his tracks very well. 4.Whoever it is that stole my specs better fear for his life! 5.Hey, give me those! 6.That is what I said to the dog wearing glasses, right before she bit me. 7.I do not like Ms. Kenney’s weird grammar stories. White Board Practice Answers

Read the following sentences. On your white board, write the pronoun that should go in the blank. Use your list! 1.Ms. Kenney took the test and passed ______. 2._______ of her answers were correct, but _______ were incorrect. 3.My puppy, Earl, is afraid of _______ reflection in the mirror. White Board Practice

1.Ms. Kenney took the test and passed it. 2.Most of her answers were correct, but some were incorrect. 3.My puppy, Earl, is afraid of his reflection in the mirror. White Board Practice Answers