1. Unit 6 Pronouns

2. 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.
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#s 9-25

3. 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
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#s 11-28
Singular
Plural I we
you
he, she, it
they
Singular
Plural me us
you
him, her, it
them

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

5. 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.
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Pg. 286
#s 11-20

6. 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.
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#s 10-26

7. 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?
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#s 9-24

8. 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

9. 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
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#s 8-26