Definitions
Definition of a pronoun
a word that takes the place of a noun of a group of words acting as a noun
What is a possessive pronoun?
A pronoun that demonstrates ownership
What is a reflexive pronoun?
Double points: What is the trick to figuring out if a pronoun is reflexive?
directs the action of the verb toward its subject
If the sentence doesn't make sense without the pronoun, it is reflexive.
Who/Whom stole the cookies?
Who
anyone, something, neither, both, all, everyone
Definition of an antecedent
the noun to which a pronoun refers
Identify ONLY the possessive pronoun in the sentence:
Her shoe fell down the drain.
Her
What is an intensive pronoun?
Double points: What is the trick to figuring out if a pronoun is intensive?
An intensive pronoun adds emphasis to the noun
Trick: If the sentence makes sense without the pronoun, it is intensive.
To who/whom this may concern:
Whom
Create a sentence using an interrogative pronoun
Double points: Name all 5 interrogative pronouns
Who, what, whom, whose, which
Explain the difference between first-person pronouns, second-person pronouns, and third-person pronouns
First-person pronoun: person speaking or writing - I, me, we, mine
Second-person pronoun: the person listening or reading - you, your, yours
Third-person pronoun: the topic being discussed or written about - he, she, they, them
Identify ONLY the object the pronoun shows ownership over:
She lost her pencil.
pencil
Identify if the pronoun in the sentence is intensive or reflexive:
Katie helped herself to some bacon.
Reflexive
Who/Whom wants to go to the movie this afternoon?
Who
Use a demonstrative pronoun in a sentence
Double points: Name all 4 demonstrative pronouns
This, that, these, those
What is an interrogative pronoun?
A pronoun that starts a question/interrogative sentence.
Identify the possessive pronoun and object it is showing ownership over:
That t-shirt is yours.
pronoun: yours
object: t-shirt
Identify if the pronoun in the sentence is reflexive or intensive:
Sharon herself bought the purse.
Intensive
Who/Whom do you believe?
Whom
Name what pronouns you could use to refer to collective nouns (army, band, orchestra)
Ex: They, them, it
Difference between an intensive pronoun and reflexive pronoun (definitions, not the rule)
Intensive: adds emphasis to a noun
Reflexive: directs action of verb towards its subject
Identify the possessive pronoun and the object the pronoun shows ownership over:
You can put your books over there.
pronoun: your
object: books
TRICK QUESTION:
Identify if the pronoun is reflexive or intensive:
He bought himself a scarf.
**Trick may not work for this problem**
Reflexive
Directing the action of the verb towards the subject. He bought who a scarf? Himself.
Describe when you would use WHO and WHOM in your sentence
Who = he, she, they
Whom = him, her, them
Name 5 different indefinite pronouns
Double points: Use one indefinite pronoun in a sentence
Ex: another, both, few, many, everything, anyone, everyone, something, someone