Indefinite, Demonstrative, and Interrogative Pronouns.

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Indefinite, Demonstrative, and Interrogative Pronouns

Indefinite Pronouns Refer to unnamed people, places, things, or ideas Indefinite pronouns often do not have definite antecedents as personal pronouns do. Examples: Several have qualified for the contest. Many collected the newspapers. I’ve gathered everything now.

Common Indefinite Pronouns Singular- another, anybody, anyone, anything, each, either, everybody, everyone, everything, much, neither, nobody, no one, one, somebody, someone, something Plural- both, few, many, others, several Singular/Plural- all, any, most, none, some *Select 5 of the indefinite pronouns and write a sentence for each of them. After writing the sentences, switch with a partner and have them identify your indefinite pronouns.

Practice Finding Indefinite Pronouns 1. Many feel that they cannot help the environment. 2. Some say the problem is too large. 3. However, anyone can recycle. 4. Almost everything can be used more than once. 5. Everybody can conserve natural resources. 6. One small action is better than none 7. We should encourage one another in this pursuit. 8. Nothing is wrong with thanking citizens who recycle their trash.

Demonstrative Pronouns A demonstrative pronoun points out a specific person, place, thing, or idea.

Demonstrative Pronouns ThisThat These Those

Examples: This is Mary’s coat on the hanger. Are these John’s glasses? This is Brian. That is a pencil. What are those?

Interrogative Pronouns Interrogative pronouns are used to ask questions. These are the detectives of the pronoun group. They help the speaker find information by asking questions. Interrogative Pronouns- What, which, who, whom, whose What is known about the case? Who is coming to the party?

Practice Your Skills Find the demonstrative and interrogative pronouns 1. Who is going to the dance on Saturday? 2. That is the most important question on our minds. 3. This is my outfit for the dance. 4. Of all my shoes, these ones will match my dress the best. 5. What is the first song going to be? 6. Those are great tunes for dancing. 7. Which is your favorite?

Practice 1. Who is going to the dance on Saturday? 2. That is the most important question on our minds. 3. This is my outfit for the dance. 4. Of all my shoes, these ones will match my dress the best. 5. What is the first song going to be? 6. Those are great tunes for dancing. 7. Which is your favorite?

Partner Activity Work in pairs to describe an event that you have witnessed. It should be a fictitious event, or one shared by both members (a Spartan football game or the homecoming dance perhaps...) Write about the event using at least one example of each of the following pronouns: personal, indefinite, demonstrative, and interrogative. This should be brief, no more than a paragraph, so be concise.

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