PRONOUN SHOWDOWN!!!!

DEFINITIONS

100

A word that replaces a noun.

PRONOUN

200

The noun that the pronoun replaces or renames. George grumbled to himself. Himself=Pronoun George= _________

ANTECEDENT

300

This type of pronoun is the subject of a sentence or clause. It also follows a linking verb. Example: My mom and I are very similar. I= ___________ pronoun The winner is he. He= ________

Subject Pronoun

400

This type of pronoun shows ownership. Example: My favorite artists are Monet and Vincent Van Gogh. My= _____________ pronoun.

POSSESSIVE PRONOUN

500

What type of pronoun receives action? Example: Give the box of chocolates to me. Me= ____________pronoun

OBJECT PRONOUN

EXAMPLES AND TYPES

100

LIST THE SUBJECT PRONOUNS and explain when to use them

I, you, he, she, it, we, you, they 1. Use subject pronouns when they are doing the action OR when they follow a linking verb. Ex. Maria and she are going to the mall. The winners were Maria and she.

200

LIST the OBJECT PRONOUNS and explain when you should use them.

me, you, him, her, it, us, you, them You should use them when they receive the action or are at the end of a phrase Ex: Pass the football to her. Have you given me your word?

300

List the reflexive/intensive pronouns:

myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves theirselves and hisself are NOT WORDS

400

List the possessive pronouns and write them correctly

my, mine your, yours NOT YOU'RE its, his, her/hers our, ours their, theirs NOT THEY'RE/THERE

500

I myself will show you how to paint a mural. In this sentence "myself" is what type of pronoun?

An intensive pronoun

PRACTICE PROBLEMS

100

Question 1 of 23 The fastest runners on the team are John and ___ . Which pronoun best completes the sentence? A. me B. her C. us D. I

D. The fastest runners on the team are John and I .

200

Whenever we see Mary at school, she acts as though she is better than ___. Which pronoun best completes the sentence? A. we B. her C. us D. our

Whenever we see Mary at school, she acts as though she is better than we. A.

300

Which sentence illustrates correct agreement between a pronoun and its antecedent? A. Both of my sisters somehow managed to lose her sweater on the field trip B. Each student is supposed to bring their materials to class every day. C. Jack, Terry, Juan, and Miguel presented the results of their research project. D. No one likes to feel that they have been intentionally left off of the list.

C. Jack, Terry, Juan, and Miguel presented the results of their research project.

400

Question 5 of 23 Please give the rest of the pencils to __________. Which choice correctly completes the sentence above? A. him or me B. him or I C. he or me D. he or I

A. him or me Please give the rest of the pencils to him/me.

500

Question 7 of 23 Mike paid for his new bike __________ with his allowance. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence. A. herself B. himself C. him D. he

B. himself Mike paid for his new bike himself with his allowance.

PRACTICE PROBLEMS

100

After scoring the winning goal, Hannah wondered whether she __________ would win the athletic scholarship. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence. A. him B. her C. herself D. himself

C. herself After scoring the winning goal, Hannah wondered whether she __________ would win the athletic scholarship.

200

Read the following sentences and choose the sentence in which the italicized pronoun agrees with its antecedent. A. The jury returned with their verdict on the case in just twenty minutes. B. Everyone in the school play gave his or her best performance tonight. C. Erica and Megan are so tired that she can sleep until bedtime tomorrow. D. After an hour, Professor Smith finished they lecture.

B. Everyone in the school play gave his or her best performance tonight.

300

Read the following sentences and choose the sentence in which the italicized pronoun agrees with its antecedent. A. Donna loves to put lots of hot sauce on her food. B. Jim and I didn't enjoy the movie; they thought it was boring. C. All of the members of the team give his best performances. D. A person needs their full amount of sleep to perform well on tests.

A. Donna loves to put lots of hot sauce on her food.

400

Read the following sentences and choose the sentence in which the italicized pronoun agrees with its antecedent. A. Philip ran with Sarah, but them were faster than she was. B. The booster club supported the football team by giving them money for uniforms. C. If a person wants to succeed as an athlete, they have to work extremely hard. D. Some of the students did not agree with her teacher's grading scale.

B. The booster club supported the football team by giving them money for uniforms.

500

Fred visited Dan after his high school graduation. How should this sentence be rewritten to make its meaning clear? A. Fred visited him after his high school graduation. B. Fred visited her after his high school graduation. C. Fred visited Dan after Dan's high school graduation. D. He visited Dan after his high school graduation.

C. Fred visited Dan after Dan's high school graduation.

PRACTICE PROBLEMS

100

Read the following sentences and choose the sentence in which the italicized pronoun agrees with its antecedent. A. The class took their yearly field trip to Washington D.C. recently. B. Either Gina or Chelsea wanted to know what they made on the exam. C. Neither of the girls brought their umbrella to the park today. D. If a student parks a car on campus, he or she needs a parking permit.

D. If a student parks a car on campus, he or she needs a parking permit.

200

Joe and me are writing partners for the school newspaper. A. Me and Joe are writing partners for the school newspaper. B. Joe and I are writing partners for the school newspaper. C. I and Joe are writing partners for the school newspaper. D. Joe and me are writing partners, for the school newspaper.

B. Joe and I are writing partners for the school newspaper.

300

When the game was over, the hockey players could not believe that they __________ were champions. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence. A. themselves B. himself C. they D. her

A. themselves When the game was over, the hockey players could not believe that they themselves were champions.

400

After the bears had raided the camp, the counselors found __________ had taken honey, bread, and peanut butter. Choose the pronoun that completes the sentence. A. he B. she C. they D. them

C. they After the bears had raided the camp, the counselors found they had taken honey, bread, and peanut butter. Choose the pronoun that completes the sentence.

500

Read the following sentences and choose the sentence in which the italicized pronoun agrees with its antecedent. A. The jury returned with their verdict on the case in just twenty minutes. B. Everyone in the school play gave his or her best performance tonight. C. Erica and Megan are so tired that she can sleep until bedtime tomorrow. D. After an hour, Professor Smith finished they lecture.

B. Everyone in the school play gave his or her best performance tonight.