PRONOUN UNIT We will cover PRONOUNS for the next THREE days. If you are absent, be sure to check the blog, get the notes, attempt the homework, etc. There is A LOT of info to keep organized in your head.

Pronouns Pronoun: a word used in place of one or more nouns Ex. Danny threw the football. He threw it. Antecedent: the noun the pronoun replaced Ex. Anna-Scott, have you put away your toys?

Personal refers to the person speaking (1st person), the one spoken to (2nd person), or the one spoken about (3rd person) have person (1st, 2nd, or 3rd), number (singular or plural), and gender (male or female) Example: The librarian recommended it to us. (page 304 has a complete list of these)

Possessive shows who or what owns or has something may take the place of a possessive noun have different forms if used before a noun or alone Ex: MY shirt vs. Mine

Relative Pronouns “Relates” -introduces a subordinate clause -does not introduce a question that, which, who, whom, whose

Relative Pronouns THAT WHICH WHO WHOM WHOSE 1.The house that is on the corner is mine. 2.The novel which is due at the end of the month is on sale at the book store. 3.Mrs. Gingras who is quite lovely is my ELA teacher. 4.The gentleman to whom you wish to speak is unavailable at this time. 5.The book whose author won a Pulitzer has become a bestseller.

Interrogative “Interrogates” introduces a question What? Which? Who? Whom? Whose?

Demonstrative “Demonstrates” takes the place of nouns points out something there’s only four: This That These Those

Reflexive “ Reflects” - mirror -directs action of verb back to the subject -necessary to the meaning of the sentence -ends in –self or –selves Ex. Myself, ourselves, etc. Without the reflexive pronoun, you would lose the original meaning Sally drew herself a picture.

Intensive “Intensifies” emphasizes a noun or pronoun not necessary end in –self or –selves Ex. Myself, ourselves, etc. He drew that himself.