Personal Pronouns
This type of pronoun is divided in 2 groups that are:
Subject and object
Possessive pronouns show......
ownership
What is a reflexive pronoun?
a pronoun that reflects the action of the verb back upon the subject.
These pronouns may not refer to specific words.
indefinite pronouns
Name the antecedent(s) in the sentence.
Jim and Kerri asked Shelby to go with them.
What is Jim & Kerri
I gave flowers to (her/she).
her
Find the possessive pronoun in this sentence:
The cat is mine.
mine
Find the reflexive pronoun in this sentence:
Peter and Paul had baked themselves a cake.
themselves
I would like to go somewhere this summer.
What is the indefinite pronoun?
somewhere
Name the antecedent (s)
Bill called Mary, but she did not hear.
What is Mary
(They/Them) went to pick up milk.
They
(Your/Yours) yogurt is on the table.
Your
Give at least 3 examples of reflexive pronouns.
Myself
Yourself
Himself
Herself
Itself
(Each, all) student will have to stand on line to get their ticket for the show.
Each
DOUBLE!!
Name the antecedents.
When the berries are ripe, the boys will pick them.
What is berries.
Please tell Alec that (he, him) needs to eat before soccer practice.
he
My parents are taking our cousins with us on vacation.
What are the possessive pronouns?
My, our
What is the reflexive pronoun?
Did you make the decorations yourselves?
What is yourselves
All of the players brought (his or her/their) uniforms.
their
Name the antecedent(s).
Mr. Smith goes fishing whenever he can. Sandy will ask to go with him.
What is Mr. Smith and Mr. Smith
My homework was late, but I gave it to the teacher anyway.
it
A good dog listens to (its/it's) owner.
its
Reflexive pronouns end in:
- self or -selves
Everyone, including the teachers, should bring (his or her/their) pennies to school.
his or her
What is the antecedent?
John invited Martha to visit him next week.
What is John