Personal Pronouns
What is a pronoun that replaces a specific person or thing called?
A personal pronoun.
What ending do reflexive and intensive pronouns usually have?
-self or -selves.
Name the four demonstrative pronouns
This, that, these, those.
What is an indefinite pronoun?
A pronoun that doesn’t refer to a specific person or thing.
What is an antecedent?
The noun that a pronoun replaces or refers to.
Replace the underlined noun with a personal pronoun:
Emily loves to write short stories.
She.
Identify whether the pronoun is reflexive or intensive:
“He made the cake himself.”
Intensive
Identify the interrogative pronoun:
“Who wrote that famous short story?”
Who.
Identify the indefinite pronoun:
“Everyone enjoys O. Henry’s short stories.”
Everyone.
Identify the antecedent of “their” in this sentence:
“The students read their grammar books.”
Students.
Identify the personal pronouns:
He moved to Texas where he lived on a cattle ranch.
He, he.
Identify whether the pronoun is reflexive or intensive:
“She reminded herself to buy milk.”
Reflexive.
Which demonstrative pronoun would you use for something near you and singular?
This.
Choose the correct indefinite pronoun:
“None of the cookies are left.”
None
Find the pronoun and its antecedent:
“O. Henry wrote many stories. They are still famous today.”
They → stories.
Choose the correct pronoun:
“My brother and ___ are going to the library.”
I
Explain the difference between a reflexive and an intensive pronoun.
Reflexive pronouns reflect action back on the subject; intensive pronouns add emphasis.
Identify the pronoun and its type:
“Which of these books is yours?”
Which – interrogative pronoun.
True or False: Indefinite pronouns can be singular or plural.
True
Fix the pronoun–antecedent agreement error:
“Every student should bring their pencil to class.”
Every student should bring his or her pencil to class.
Explain why “it” is considered a personal pronoun even though it doesn’t refer to a person.
It replaces a specific noun (thing, idea, or animal), just like other personal pronouns replace people.
Rewrite this sentence using a reflexive pronoun:
“James blamed ___ for the mistake.”
Himself.
Fill in the blank with a correct demonstrative pronoun:
“Editors were soon bidding for more of ___.
These
Identify all the indefinite pronouns in this sentence:
“Another of Porter’s stories is ‘The Gift of the Magi,’ and each has a surprise ending.”
Another, each
What problem can happen in a sentence if the antecedent of a pronoun is unclear?
The reader may not know what the pronoun refers to, which makes the sentence confusing or misleading.