Definitions
What is a pronoun?
What is a word that replaces a noun (ie. he, she, it)?
Personal Pronoun
Nouns that do not define any particular person, place or thing
Common Noun
I, she, he, they
Personal Pronoun
Identify the correct pronoun:
When my brother was twelve (he, him) asked of a surfboard
What is a Noun?
A Person, place, thing, or idea
What is the type of Pronoun that is used to show that the antecedent possesses something
Possessive Pronoun
What is a Proper Noun?
nouns that define a particular person, place or thing
Their, hers, his
Possessive Pronoun
Identify the Correct Pronoun:
My Mom and dad said (them, they) would think about it.
They
What is the word that the pronoun replaces called?
Antecedent
This type of pronoun does not identify a specific antecedent
Indefinite Pronoun
Proper Noun
Anybody, Anyone, Everyone
Indefinite Pronoun
Identify the Correct Pronoun and Antecedent:
The song was great, but it was too short.
Pronoun: it
Antecedent: Song
Bonus: What is a subject?
The noun or pronoun controlling the actions in the sentence.
Subject Pronoun
What type of noun is the following?
tiger
Common Noun
Are the following Subject or Object pronoun?
I, You, He, She
Subject Pronoun
Identify the pronoun and antecedent in the sentence:
Maria and Laura enjoy classical music, and they attend many concerts.
Pronoun: they
Antecedent: Maria and Laura
Bonus: What is a Direct Object?
The noun, pronoun, or group of words that tells who or what performs the action of the sentence.
What is the definition of an Object pronoun?
A pronoun that replaces an antecedent that is the object of a sentence
What type of noun is the following?
Ms. Fahs
Proper
Are the following Subject or Object pronouns?
Me, You, Him, Her
Object Pronoun
Explain the definitions of both a pronoun, and an antecedent
Pronoun: a word that replaces a noun (ie. he, she, it)
Antecedent: the word that the pronoun replaces