Unit 6 Pronouns

Lesson 1: Pronouns and Antecedents A pronoun is a word that takes the place of one or more nouns. Singular pronouns I, you, he, she, it Plural pronouns we, you they The antecedent of a pronoun is the noun or nouns to which the pronoun refers to. A pronoun must agree in number and gender with its antecedents. Doesn’t have to be in the same sentence, can be in a previous sentence. Example- When George had enough money, he bought a bike. Textbook Pgs. 275-276 #s 9-25

Lesson 2: Subject and Object Pronouns Use a subject pronoun to replace a noun used as a subject. Use an object pronoun to replace a noun used as a direct object and after words such as to, in, for, and at. Subject Pronouns Object Pronouns Textbook Pgs. 280-281 #s 11-28 Singular Plural I we you he, she, it they Singular Plural me us you him, her, it them

Lesson 3: Possessive Pronouns Possessive pronouns show ownership. Some pronouns are used before nouns. Possessive Pronouns Textbook Pgs. 283-284 #s 8-26 Used Before Nouns Used alone my ours mine ours your yours his, hers, its theirs his, hers, its theirs

Lesson 4: Pronouns After Linking Verbs Linking verbs join the subject of a sentence with a predicate noun. Subject pronouns can replace a predicate noun. Example The champions were Sarah and Lauren. The champions were they. Textbook Pg. 286 #s 11-20

Lesson 5: Pronouns in Compounds When you mention yourself in a compound pronoun, I or me you mention yourself last. Mary and I went to the Phillies game. You can check to see if you are using a pronoun correctly by dropping half of the compound subject. Mary and me will get hot dogs for dinner. Textbook Pgs. 288-289 #s 10-26

Lesson 6: Using who, whom, whose Who is used as a subject Who is running for office? Whom as a direct object or with words such as; to, in, for, and at. Whom do you believe? Whose is used to show ownership Whose vote will decide the election? Textbook Pgs. 291-292 #s 9-24

Lesson 7: Using we and us with Nouns Use we with noun subjects or with nouns after linking verbs We girls are the state champions. The winning players were we boys. Use us with nouns used as direct objects or with nouns after words such as to, in, for, and at. The team needs us fans. The crowd cheers for us heroes. Textbook Pg. 296 #s 8-18

Lesson 8: Indefinite Pronouns Indefinite pronouns do not have definite antecedents. Singular Plural anybody everything all anyone nobody Both anything nothing few each somebody many everybody someone others everyone something Several some Textbook Pgs. 298-299 #s 8-26