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Alejandro Z. Alejandro Z.

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Alejandro Z. Alejandro Z.

What is a Pronoun? What is a Pronoun? What is a Pronoun? What is a Pronoun?

A pronoun is a word that replaces nouns and pronouns, to avoid repetition in sentences.

A pronoun is a word that replaces nouns and pronouns, to avoid repetition in sentences.

Example:

me, him, it, that, all, eachme, him, it, that, all, each

HeHe gave Jenifer some gave Jenifer some roses. roses.

The Antecedent of a PronounThe Antecedent of a PronounThe Antecedent of a PronounThe Antecedent of a Pronoun

The “antecedent of a pronoun” is the noun or phrase replaced by a pronoun.

The “antecedent of a pronoun” is the noun or phrase replaced by a pronoun.

Example:

1) Lisa gave the coat to 1) Lisa gave the coat to Alejandro. Alejandro.

2) She gave the coat to 2) She gave the coat to him. him.

The antecedents of a The antecedents of a pronoun, in the second pronoun, in the second sentence are: Lisa, and sentence are: Lisa, and Alejandro. Alejandro.

Different Types of PronounsDifferent Types of PronounsDifferent Types of PronounsDifferent Types of Pronouns

• The main types of pronouns are:

Demonstrative pronouns

Personal pronouns

Indefinite pronouns

Intensive pronouns

Interrogative pronouns

• The main types of pronouns are:

Demonstrative pronouns

Personal pronouns

Indefinite pronouns

Intensive pronouns

Interrogative pronouns

Demonstrative PronounsDemonstrative PronounsDemonstrative PronounsDemonstrative Pronouns

► Demonstrative pronouns point out a specific persons, animals, places, things or ideas.

► Demonstrative pronouns point out a specific persons, animals, places, things or ideas.

Example: this, that, these, those this, that, these, those

1) 1) ThisThis is my pet. is my pet.

2) I want 2) I want thatthat. .

Personal PronounsPersonal PronounsPersonal PronounsPersonal Pronouns

► Personal pronouns stand in for people, places, things and ideas.

► Personal pronouns stand in for people, places, things and ideas.

Example: I, you, she, her, them, us, it.I, you, she, her, them, us, it.

1) 1) SheShe is a doctor. is a doctor.

2) It attacked 2) It attacked meme. .

Indefinite PronounsIndefinite PronounsIndefinite PronounsIndefinite Pronouns

► Indefinite pronouns replace nouns without specifying which noun they replace.

► Indefinite pronouns replace nouns without specifying which noun they replace.

Example: another, anybody, another, anybody,

anyone, anything, both, anyone, anything, both, few, many, others, several few, many, others, several

1) 1) EverybodyEverybody can do can do somethingsomething, but , but nobodynobody

can do can do everythingeverything. .

Intensive PronounsIntensive PronounsIntensive PronounsIntensive Pronouns

► Intensive pronouns end with self or selves and emphasize (intensify) a noun or another pronoun.

► Intensive pronouns end with self or selves and emphasize (intensify) a noun or another pronoun.

Example: myself, yourself, himself, myself, yourself, himself,

herself, itself, oneself, herself, itself, oneself, ourselvesourselves

1) The doctor saved the 1) The doctor saved the sick boy by sick boy by himselfhimself..

Interrogative PronounsInterrogative PronounsInterrogative PronounsInterrogative Pronouns

► Interrogative pronouns are used to begin or introduce interrogative sentences (that ask a question).

► Interrogative pronouns are used to begin or introduce interrogative sentences (that ask a question).

Example: who, whom, whose, what, who, whom, whose, what,

andand which. which.

1) 1) WhichWhich is your favorite? is your favorite?

2) 2) WhomWhom did you date? did you date?

Now Your Knowledge of PronounsNow Your Knowledge of PronounsShall Be Put to the TEST!Shall Be Put to the TEST!

Now Your Knowledge of PronounsNow Your Knowledge of PronounsShall Be Put to the TEST!Shall Be Put to the TEST!

Instructions:Instructions:Instructions:Instructions:

In each of the following slides you will be ask a question, now the group can only have one person represent them (fortunately WE get to choose the representative)

All answers will be given at the end of the slide.

In each of the following slides you will be ask a question, now the group can only have one person represent them (fortunately WE get to choose the representative)

All answers will be given at the end of the slide.

Question 1Question 1Question 1Question 1

Name the pronoun used in the following sentence:

In her report she casted aspersions about the students honesty.

Name the pronoun used in the following sentence:

In her report she casted aspersions about the students honesty.

Answers:

A) Demonstrative A) Demonstrative

B) IndefiniteB) Indefinite

C) PersonalC) Personal

D) IntensiveD) Intensive


Name the pronoun used in the following question:

Who was it that derided the guest speaker?

Name the pronoun used in the following question:

Who was it that derided the guest speaker?

Answers:

A) Demonstrative A) Demonstrative

B) Interrogative B) Interrogative

C) IndefiniteC) Indefinite

D) Personal D) Personal


Choose the answer that best fits the sentence:

Public disapprobation of the groups actions caused ____ involved to ask for forgiveness.


Public disapprobation of the groups actions caused ____ involved to ask for forgiveness.

Answers:

A) He, Intensive A) He, Intensive

B) Him, B) Him, Interrogative Interrogative

C) Those, Personal C) Those, Personal

D) Those, D) Those, DemonstrativeDemonstrative

Question 4 Question 4 Question 4 Question 4


If you’re in this group then you must ostracise all of _____.


If you’re in this group then you must ostracise all of _____.

Answers:

A) Himself, Intensive A) Himself, Intensive

B) Who, Interrogative B) Who, Interrogative

C) Them, Personal C) Them, Personal

D) Those, D) Those, DemonstrativeDemonstrative


Name the pronoun used in the following statement:

Our group is not prepared for the vitriolic comments we are currently receiving.

Name the pronoun used in the following statement:

Our group is not prepared for the vitriolic comments we are currently receiving.

Answers:

A) Indefinite A) Indefinite

B) Demonstrative B) Demonstrative

C) PersonalC) Personal

D) IntensiveD) Intensive

Question 6:Question 6:Question 6:Question 6:

What is the proper meaning of the word utilized in the sentence:

After Zuniga ate my cupcake, he felt a sense of compunction and was a bit sad and feeling regretful.


After Zuniga ate my cupcake, he felt a sense of compunction and was a bit sad and feeling regretful.

Answers:

A)GuiltyB)CheeseC)LonelinessD)Philosophical interpretation of current life in today’s egotistical society.



Quincy rebuked me for using a pen during a math test, which normally isn’t allowed.


Quincy rebuked me for using a pen during a math test, which normally isn’t allowed.

Answers:A)EmbracedB)CritizedC)DancedD)Ate



Steve experienced a feeling of revulsion when he gazed upon the grotesque photographs of World War II’s many deaths & victims.


Steve experienced a feeling of revulsion when he gazed upon the grotesque photographs of World War II’s many deaths & victims.

Answers:A)DisgustB)AngerC)HatredD)Love



John used an array of scurrilous terms when he got mad at Adam.


John used an array of scurrilous terms when he got mad at Adam.

Answers:A)RomanticB)FancyC)VulgarD)Complex



After seeing him scream at his best friend, Jocelyn spurned Matthews.


After seeing him scream at his best friend, Jocelyn spurned Matthews.

Answers:

A)HuggedB)SlappedC)ScornedD)Fought

Extra-Information:Extra-Information:Extra-Information:Extra-Information:

If you still want to see more about pronouns you can watch the pronoun song at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yg9MKQ1OYCg#movie_player

If you still want to see more about pronouns you can watch the pronoun song at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yg9MKQ1OYCg#movie_player

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yg9MKQ1OYCg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yg9MKQ1OYCg

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