∞ There are three different types of pronouns. ∞ 1. The “regular” pronoun ∞ 2. The definite pronoun ∞ 3. The indefinite pronoun

∞ It’s a word that takes the place of the noun.

∞ Bob is nice. Bob is my friend. ∞ By using the same word twice can make the sentence sound chopping so using pronouns gives the sentence more of a “flow” ∞ Bob is nice he is my friend.

∞ It’s a pronoun with a clear antecedent.

∞ The girl is running in circles and she is going to fall down. ∞ The bull is charging at the man it almost hit him.

∞ This is used when the noun is being replaced and it is unknown.

∞ Who is going to the store ∞ What dog is yours?

∞ There is also three types of adjectives ∞ 1. The “regular” adjective ∞ 2. The proper adjective ∞ 3. The compound adjective

∞ An adjectives describes (modifies) a noun.

∞ The spotted dog was very happy when his owner brought home a chew toy that looked like a scared cat.

∞ A proper adjective is always capitalized.

∞ The American flag is red, white, and blue. ∞ The Eiffel tower is very tall.

∞ It’s an adjective but with two words.

∞ The flower is an orange-yellow color. ∞ Babe Ruth is a well-known baseball player.

∞ There is going to be three rounds with three questions in each round.

∞ 1. Listen to the question ∞ 2. Then hit the bell ∞ 3. Who ever hits the bell the fastest gets to answer ∞ 4. If you get the question right you get a candy ∞ 5. If not, the other person gets to guess

∞ Directions : count how many adjectives are in this sentence. The very happy brown and white spotted dog jumped excitedly when its owner came home and gave it a very tasty treat.

The answer was six

∞ Directions : Identify what word the adjective modifies. The dog loved the tasty treat that his owner gave him.

∞ The dog loved the tasty treat that his owner gave him. The answer was treat.

∞ Directions : Name all of the adjectives and the words that they modify. The joyous brown and white dog was as happy as a kid on Christmas when his nice owner gave him the very tasty treat.

∞ The joyous brown and white dog was as happy as a kid on Christmas when his nice owner gave him the very tasty treat. The answers were: joyous brown & white modify dog, nice modifies owner, and tasty modifies treat.

∞ Directions : Choose the pronoun and antecedent in the sentences. Max is a good friend. He is so helpful and supportive.

∞ Max is a good friend. He is so helpful and supportive. Pronoun: he Antecedent: Max

∞ Directions : Choose the pronoun and antecedent in the sentences. Stacy is friends with Max. They are both going to go shopping together this weekend with some other friends and I.

∞ Stacy is friends with Max. They are both going to go shopping together this weekend with some other friends and I. Pronoun: They ; Together Antecedent: Stacy & Max

∞ Directions: Choose the pronoun and antecedent in the sentences. Stephanie and I have a feeling that Stacy and Max each other. We think that the way that they look at each other is just different.

∞ Stephanie and I have a feeling that Stacy and Max like each other. We think that the way that they look at each other is just different. Pronoun: We ; They Antecedent: Stephanie & I ; Stacy & Max

∞ Directions : Name the pronoun and antecedents and the words that the adjectives modify. Stacy and Max have a wonderful friendship. They both have so many things in common.

∞ Stacy and Max have a wonderful friendship. They both have so many things in common. Pronoun: They Antecedent: Stacy & Max Wonderful modifies friendship

∞ Directions: Name the pronoun and antecedents and the words that the adjectives modify. Stephanie and I are best friends. We have known each other since the first grade and she is just an amazing friend.

∞ Stephanie and I are best friends. We have known each other since the first grade and she is just an amazing friend. Pronoun: We Antecedent: Stephanie & I Amazing modifies friend

∞ Directions: Name the pronoun and antecedents and the words that the adjectives modify. Stacy, Stephanie, Max, and I have a whole crew. We all try to go shopping every other weekend. We have an inseparable bond.

∞ Stacy, Stephanie, Max, and I have a whole crew. We all try to go shopping every other weekend. We have an inseparable bond. Pronoun: We Antecedents: Stacy, Stephanie, Max, & I Inseparable modifies bond