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Possessive Pronouns
Reflexive Pronouns
Personal
Pronouns & Antecedents
Subject or Object?
100

The mother cat and __________ kittens napped in the sunshine.

  1. His
  2. Your
  3. Hers
  4. He

Answer: D. The mother cat and her kittens napped in the sunshine.

100

Each morning, I brush my teeth and stare at ______________ in the mirror.

  1. Himself
  2. Herself
  3. Myself
  4. Itself

Answer: C. Each morning, I brush my teeth and stare at myself in the mirror.

100
Takes the place of a noun, a group of words, acting as a noun, or another pronoun.
What is a pronoun?
100
The word or group of words that a pronoun refers to.
What is its antecedent?
100

The subject of the sentence.

What is a subject pronoun?

200

I like cream cheese on _________ bagels.

  1. My
  2. Mine
  3. Your
  4. Our

Answer: A. I like cream cheese on my bagels.

200

Dad and I painted the trailer _______________.

  1. Myself
  2. Himself
  3. Itself
  4. Ourselves

Answer: D. Dad and I painted the trailer ourselves.

200
Refers to a person or thing.
What is a personal pronoun?
200
It must agree with its antecedent in number and gender.
What is the pronoun?
200
Identify whether the sentence contains a subject or object pronoun: Give it to Megan so she can erase the chalkboard.
What is an object pronoun? 'it'
300

_______ grandfather used to take us fishing.

  1. Mine
  2. My
  3. Our
  4. Ours

Answer: C. Our grandfather used to take us fishing.

300

The children made holiday decorations by ________________.

  1. Itself
  2. Ourselves
  3. Themselves
  4. Their selves

Answer: C. The children made holiday decorations by themselves.

300
Identify the correct personal pronoun: Helen gave (he or him) a schedule of the club's meetings.
What is him?
300
Identify the correct antecedent: Everyone should be in (their or his) seat before the curtain goes up.
What is 'his?'
300
Him, her, it, you
What are examples of object pronouns?
400

Elaine bought ________ dress at the mall.

  1. Yours
  2. Mine
  3. Her
  4. D.    Hers

nswer: C. Elaine bought her dress at the mall.

400

Paul copies his friend’s homework instead of doing it _______________.

  1. Itself
  2. Himself
  3. Myself
  4. Yourself

Answer: B. Paul copies his friend’s homework instead of doing it himself.

400
Us, you, them, I, me
What are examples of personal pronouns?
400
Name the correct pronoun. Born in 1452, da Vinci lived during a period of great artistic expression. Early in his career it was an art apprentice.
What is 'he?'
400
Sometimes called a nominative pronoun.
What is a subject pronoun?
500

The car lost _________ rear bumper in an accident.

  1. It’s
  2. Its
  3. His
  4. Her

Answer: B. The car lost its rear bumper in an accident.

500

Please make ________________ at home while you wait.

  1. Themselves
  2. Himself
  3. Yourselves
  4. Herself

Answer: C. Please make yourselves at home while you wait.

500
They can show the speaker, the person being spoken to, or the person being spoken about.
What are personal pronouns?
500
Identify the correct pronoun: One should not worry too much about (his or their) past mistakes.
What is 'his'?
500
Name the correct pronoun in the following sentence: (Him or he) and Derek will get to school early.
What is 'he?'