Possessive Pronouns
Give me an example of a possessive pronoun
Mine, yours, hers, theirs, ours, his, its
The Jury has given ___ (its/their) verdict.
Which of the following is not a third-person pronoun
She, Him, We, They
We!
What is an example of an Object Pronoun
Me, us, him, her, them, whom
Example of a Subject Pronoun
I, You, He, She, We, They, Who
Replace the italicized portion with a possessive pronoun.
Did you find the cat's bell?
Did you find its ball
The boy ____ (who/whom) fell off his bicycle has hurt his leg.
Who
Difference between Second and Third Person?
Second person is the you perspective
Third person is the he/she/it/they perspective.
Replace the italicized phrase with an object pronoun
When will you be meeting the board members?
When will you be meeting them?
Where in a sentence is a subject pronoun usually placed?
Usually in the first part before the verb.
is there anything wrong with this; if so why?
Who's dog is in my yard
WHOSE dog is in my yard
What is the difference between who and whom?
Who functions as a subject, while Whom functions as an object.
Why would someone write in 3rd person?
Express the thoughts and opinions of more than one character, different perspectives.
How do we identify an object pronoun
Can be identified by asking the question "who" or "whom". Can also analyze the function of the pronoun to check if it is an object or subject.