pronouns
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Pronouns
WHAT IS A PRONOUN?
A pronoun is a word that is used in place of a noun or another pronoun.
Like a noun, a pronoun can refer to a person, place, thing, or idea.
The word that a pronoun refers to is called its antecedent. For Example:
Maria was lost. She didn’t panic.
She checked the flashlight. It still worked.
LIST OF PRONOUNS…Type of Pronoun Subject Object PossessiveSingularFirst PersonSecond PersonThird Person
Iyouhe, she, it
meyouhim, her, it
my, mineyour, yourshis, her, hers, its
PluralFirst PersonSecond PersonThird Person
weyouthey
usyouthem
our, oursyour, yourstheir, theirs
PERSONAL PRONOUNS The subject of a verb : - I, you, he, she, it, we and they can all be used as the
subject of a verb.
Examples :-
Lisa likes cats.
She has four cats.
Lisa – proper noun (subject)
She – pronoun (subject)
Sharma is a good teacher. He is a good player.
The objective of a verb : - me, you, him, her, it, us and them can all be used as the object of a
verb.
Ex : - Lisa likes cats. She likes to stroke them.
the verb
Pronoun: Object of the Verb
To stroke who?
noun
Subject ObjectFirst person singular I MeSecond person singular You You
Third person singular He Him
She HerIt It
First person plural We Us
Second person plural You You
Third person plural They them
Personal pronouns
WHAT IS A POSSESSIVE PRONOUN?
A possessive pronoun is a personal pronoun used to show ownership or relationship.
Singular Pluralmy, mineyour, yoursher, hers, his, its
our, oursyour, yourstheir, theirs
PROGRESSIVE PRONOUNSThe possessive pronouns my, your, her, his, its, our, and their
come before nouns.For Example: The dog pricked up its little ears. (ownership)
It saw the boy and heard his loud cry for help. (relationship)
The owner and his best friend came to the rescue. (relationship)
THINGS TO REMEMBER…
Some possessive pronouns sound like contractions (its/it’s, your/you’re, their/they’re).
Remember, a possessive pronoun never has an apostrophe.
A contraction, however, always has an apostrophe.
REVIEW
Directions: Choose one of the following to complete. You can also challenge yourself by completing all 3!!! In your own words, write the definition of a pronoun, personal
pronoun, and possessive pronoun. Write sentences (compound, complex, and compound-complex)
using a pronoun, personal pronoun, and possessive pronoun. Use a text to find examples of pronouns, personal pronouns, and
possessive pronouns. Record your examples.