1. Pronouns

2. State Standards
SPI Identify the correct use of nouns (i.e., common/proper, singular/plural, possessives) and pronouns (i.e., agreement, subject, object) within context.

3. I Can Statements
I can identify the correct use of pronouns (i.e., agreement, subject, object) within context.
I can identify the correct use of subject and object pronouns.
I can correctly use subject and object pronouns.

5. I. Pronouns
A pronoun is a word that takes the place of one or more nouns.
2. The most frequently used pronouns are called personal pronouns. They refer to people or things.

6. Singular and Plural We Us You They Them I Me You He She Him Her It
Replace a singular noun with a singular pronoun
Replace a plural noun with a plural pronoun. I Me
You He
She
Him
Her It We Us
You
They
Them

7. A subject pronoun is used as the subject of a sentence. Examples:
Subject Pronouns
A subject pronoun is used as the subject of a sentence.
Examples:
She is my best friend.
It is my dog.
Does he know the answer?
You and I will meet later.

8. Object Pronouns
An object pronoun is used as the direct/indirect object or the object of a preposition.
Examples: (copy two)
Give the book to me.
The teacher gave her a reprimand.
I will tell you a story.
Susan read it to them.

9. Possessive Pronouns A possessive pronoun is a
pronoun that shows who or
what has something. A
possessive pronoun may take
the place of a possessive
noun.

10. Possessive Pronouns Used before nouns Used alone ours yours theirs
Possessive pronouns have two forms. One form is
used before a noun. The other form is used alone.
ours
yours
theirs
mine
his, hers, its
Used
alone
our
your
their my
his, her, its
Used before nouns
Plural
Singular

11. Possessive Pronouns
Possessive pronouns are not written with
apostrophes. The pronoun its, for example,
shows possession. The word it’s, on the other
hand, is a contraction of it is. Read the
following sentences. Notice the meaning of the
words in red type.
Its central character is Winnie Foster. (possessive pronoun)
It’s about the adventures of Winnie Foster. (contraction of It is)

12. Reflexive Pronouns
Reflexive pronouns - are personal pronouns that have "-self" or "-selves" added to the end.
Ex.
Bob finished the homework himself.

13. Reflexive Pronouns Myself Yourself Herself Himself Itself Ourselves
Yourselves
Themselves

14. Indefinite Pronouns
Indefinite pronouns - are pronouns that do not refer to a specific person or thing.
Someone, anybody, and, everyone are indefinite pronouns.
Someone stole my wallet!

15. Indefinite Pronouns Both Others Few Several Many Anybody Everybody
Singular
Plural
Anybody
Everybody
Nothing
Anyone
Everyone
Someone
Nobody
Each
Something
Both
Others
Few
Several
Many

16. Interrogative Pronouns
An interrogative pronoun is used to ask questions.
Who, Whom, Which, What
You will find who, whom, and are used to refer to people, and which and what are used to refer to things and to animals.

17. Who or Whom
Who acts as the subject of a verb, while whom acts as the object of a verb, preposition, or a verbal.
Who wrote the novel Rockbound? Subject of the sentence
To whom do you wish to speak? Object of the preposition

18. Quiz
1. To ____________ did you give the book? WHO WHOM 2. I can’t remember _____________ told me that ? 3. ____________ responsible for this decision? WHO'S 4. You may give this money to ____________ you please. WHOEVER WHOMEVER 5. ____________ did this should be kicked out of office.

19. 1. To ___whom_________ did you give the book? WHO WHOM
2. I can’t remember who told me that.
3. ___Who’s_________ responsible for this decision?
WHO'S
4. You may give this money to _whomever you please.
WHOEVER
WHOMEVER
5. Whoever did this should be kicked out of office.