Usage
Determine the correct pronoun and its usage:
_ and the other girls prepared a special dinner for their mother.
she/her
she
Recognize the pronoun(s) and antecedent(s):
Dad said he would not let Erin cross the street by herself.
Dad, Erin=antecedent
he, herself=pronoun
What type of pronoun demonstrates ownership?
Possessive pronoun
Everyone _ going to the class party on Friday.
is/are
is
Determine the correct pronoun and its usage:
Nurse Wilkins gave directions to Gail and _.
they/them
them
Recognize the pronoun(s) and antecedent(s):
The girls prepared themselves for the storm.
girls=antecedent
themselves=pronoun
What type of pronoun is used when something is done to itself? Hint: take it out and the sentence still makes sense
Intensive pronoun
Justin and _ are going to the fair this Saturday.
she/her
she
Determine the correct pronoun and its usage:
It was _ boys who mowed the yard.
we/us
we
Recognize the pronoun(s) and antecedent(s):
Each band had a flyer on which the musicians listed their favorite songs.
musicians =antecedent
their=pronoun
What kind of pronoun is very unclear?
Vague pronoun
Both of the carvings _ handmade.
look/looks
look
Determine the correct pronoun and its usage:
Why didn't you tell Chris and _ about this before?
I/ME
me
Recognize the pronoun(s) and antecedent(s):
The bill was passed in 1972, and it included parts about right of way.
it - pronoun
Which is the pronoun receives the action in the sentence?
The book tells _ people the right methods for making soap.
we/us
us
Determine the correct pronoun and its usage:
Mrs. Suska told _ students a story of her childhood.
us/we
us
Recognize the pronoun(s) and antecedent(s):
The cars fit in the driveway, but they were very close to each other.
cars=antecedent
they=pronoun
What type of pronoun acts as the subject of a sentence?
Subjective pronoun
Yesterday, Shelby and _ returned from a three-week vacation.
they/them
they