1. PRONOUNS

2. What is a pronoun? A word that takes the place of a noun.

3. What is an Antecedent? An antecedent is the word to which a pronoun refers.

4. Personal Pronoun A personal pronoun refers to the one speaking (first person), the one spoken to (second person), or the one spoken about (third person).

5. Personal Pronouns SingularPlural First person I, me, my, mine we, us, our, ours Second Person you, your, yours Third Personhe, him, his, she, her, hers, it, its They, them, their, theirs

6. Underline the personal pronouns in the following sentences; then, circle the antecedents and label the person above the pronoun. 1. Betsy has just written her first story. 2. The explorers sailed their ship across the Pacific. 3. Where are you going, Bob? 4. The champion skater always performed on his newest skates. 5. The woman washed her car every week. 6. The actors practiced their parts at rehearsal.

7. Revise the paragraph by replacing the repeated nouns with the appropriate personal pronouns. The boys and girls were excited about the boys’ and girls’ first day in junior high. The boys and girls got lost and wandered around the huge building. To find the boys’ and girls’ way to class, the boys and girls asked some ninth-graders to help the boys and girls.

8. Reflexive and Intensive Pronouns A reflexive pronoun refers to the subject and is necessary to the meaning of the sentence. An intensive pronoun emphasizes a noun or another pronoun and is unnecessary to the meaning of the sentence.

9. Reflexive and Intensive Pronouns First Personmyself, ourselves Second Personyourself, yourselves Third Personhimself, herself, itself, themselves

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

11. Demonstrative Pronouns This That These Those

12. Underline the demonstrative pronouns in the following sentences, then circle the antecedents. 1. This is the computer I hope to get for Christmas. 2. My uncle plays the bassoon; this is very difficult to play! 3. That seems to be the shortest route to the village. 4. She said those are the most interesting fossils. 5. Of all his excuses, these are the poorest. 6. Isn't that a Georgia O'Keeffe painting?

13. Interrogative Pronouns An interrogative pronoun introduces a question.

14. Interrogative Pronouns What Which Who Whom Whose

15. Underline the interrogative pronouns in the following sentences. Circle the 5 antecedents. 1. Whom did you send for yesterday? 2. That is beautiful. Whose is it? 3. She has two calculators. Which would you prefer to borrow? 4. Who is the actor with the high-pitched voice? 5. What is her occupation? 6. What should I say when I meet the Senator? 7. Which of the states has the largest population?

16. Relative Pronouns A relative pronoun introduces a subordinate clause.

17. Common Relative Pronouns That Which Who Whom Whose

18. Possessive Pronouns A possessive pronouns shows ownership.

19. Possessive Pronouns SingularPlural Used before nouns/functi on as an adjective My, your, his, her, its Our, your, their Used aloneMine, yours, his, hers, its Ours, yours, theirs

20. Subject or Object Pronouns A subject or object pronouns is used as the subject or object within the sentence. DOES NOT REFER TO THE SUBJECT OR OBJECT…..IT IS THE SUBJECT OR OBJECT. Could appear to be a personal pronoun, but is not.

21. Subject A subject tells us whom or what the sentence is about.

22. Object Object pronoun is a pronoun that tells who or what receives the action of the verb.

23. Bellwork 9-18-12 Compare and contrast reflexive and intensive pronouns. Write one paragraph using complete sentences.

24. Our OBJECTIVE today is………. To identify, understand, and use different types of pronouns.

25. Indefinite Pronouns An indefinite pronoun refers to a person, a place, a thing, or an idea that may or may not be specifically named.

26. Indefinite Pronouns All Any Anyone Both Each Either Everything Few Many More Most Much Nobody None No one One Other Several Some Somebody

27. Station-to-Station 15 stations/5 minutes at each/rotate clockwise You will not get to all stations 2 per group 1.recorder 2.pronoun check Create a paragraph together about the picture you see at the station. If you do not finish your paragraph in the time given please rotate to the next station. Make sure to use the appropriate pronouns within each paragraph. You may take your notes with you to each station. Must use a minimum of three different types of pronouns (this will include the entire activity)

28. REMEMBER….. Our objective is to identify, understand, and use different types of pronouns. Keep this in mind during this activity!!!!!!!

29. 1 st period Station #1 Matthew A. Eric Station #6 Casey Matthew P. Station #11 Hunter Bob Station #2 Brett Olivia Station #7 Bria Robert Station #12 Hadley Maddie T. Station #3 Daniel Mary Cate Station #8 Brody Nicholas S. Station #13 Evan Daniel W. Station #4 Rachel Nick H. Station #9 Jory May Station #14 Lauren Madison S. Station #5 Vinny Gage Station #10 Stephen Aida Station #15

30. 3 rd period Station #1 Mark Kayla Station #6 Brinton Grace Station #11 Jered O. Chelsey Station #2 John David Jacob T. Station #7 Brian Madison Station #12 Bain Jackson Station #3 Ben B. Audrey Station #8 Bryson Katie Ryan Station #13 Station #4 Marlee Nolan Station #9 Camryn Jonathan Station #14 Station #5 Mitchell Betty Station #10 Paul Savannah Station #15

31. 4 th period Station #1 Ansley Kaleigh Station #6 Jimmy Fletcher Station #11 Cynthia Anna Station #2 Allison Nicholas Station #7 Skylar Alex Station #12 Station #3 Connor Brandon Station #8 Julia Mary Catherine Station #13 Station #4 Meredith Micah Station #9 Ethan Madeline Station #14 Station #5 Wally Eshan Station #10 Zach Katelyn Station #15

32. 5 th period Station #1 Joseph Kallyn Station #6 Morgan Elijah G. Station #11 Connor Camille John Station #2 Jacob B. Cass Station #7 Nick G. Macy Station #12 Elijah M. Haley Station #3 Joey Savannah Station #8 Wesley Leanna Station #13 Ally Ryan Station #4 Warren Daisy Station #9 Alexi Pronav Jordan Station #14 Manning Shawn Station #5 Drew Maggie Station #10 Chance Daisy Station #15 Tommy Austen

33. 6 th period Station #1 Averi Chase Station #6 Kayli Jocob H. Station #11 Zhariah Alyssa Station #2 Jarod Marley Station #7 Jacob F. Shelby H. Station #12 Sidney Jake R. Station #3 Shelby B. AP Station #8 Mya Hannah Station #13 Station #4 Maridan Hayden Station #9 Ben M. Nathan Station #14 Station #5 Gabby Chris Station #10 Ben O. Alex Station #15

34. 7 th period Station #1 Andrew Taylor Station #6 Thomas Claire Station #11 Station #2 John Zoe Station #7 Nodir Mary Grace Station #12 Station #3 Collin Jaden Station #8 Will Braden Station #13 Station #4 Krissy Mary Station #9 Nick Warren Station #14 Station #5 Winter Jada Station #10 Grant Baylee Station #15

35. TICKET-OUT-THE-DOOR Analyze all the different types of pronouns we have studied in class. Why is it important for you to know how to use each type correctly? How does this information connect to your life? (Synthesize)