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Personal Pronounse
A pronoun is a word that takes the place of one or more nouns and the
words that go with the nouns. To avoid repeating nouns, you can
replace nouns with pronouns. Personal pronouns usually refer to
persons.
Joanna studied the script. She studied at home.
Some pronouns are used as the subject of a sentence. A pronoun used
as a subject is called a subject pronoun.
The lines are difficult. They are hard to learn.
An object pronoun is used as the object of a verb or as the object of a
preposition, such as to, in, or at.
Robertos teacher helped him.
The teacher gave the script to him.
Subject Pronouns
Object Pronouns
Singular
Singular
Plural
Plural
Guided Practice:
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More Practice:
A. Underline the personal pronoun in each sentence.
Example: The director asked her about the role.
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Draw one line under each personal pronoun. Label each pronoun as subject
or object.
Example:
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report.
happy.
proud.
Singular:
Plural:
Guided Practice:
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More Practice:
Underline the pronoun in each sentence. On the blank line, name its antecedent.
Example: The teacher asked the class to read to her. ______teacher_______
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In formal writing, use the subject pronoun after a linking verb when
the pronoun identifies or renames the subject of a sentence. Common
linking verbs are am, is, are, was, and were.
Example: The winner was she. (not her)
Guided Practice:
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More Practice:
Write the pronoun that could replace the underlined word or words.
Example: Amy met Kate at school (she, her)
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Todd met Amy and Kate at Camp Dune. (they, them) _________________
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Todd, Amy, and Kate liked each other. (They, Them) __________________
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Pronouns in Compound
Subjects and Objects
Sometimes you use a pronoun as part of a compound subject. A
compound subject is two or more simple subjects that are joined by
and or or and have the same predicate. Always use a subject pronoun
when the pronoun is part of a compound subject.
Amy and John wrote often.
often.
Guided Practice:
54. In return, we tell (he, him) and his friends about life here in America.
More Practice:
Choose the correct word in parentheses to complete each sentence. Write it on
the blank line.
Example: My friends and (I, me) have pen pals.
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55. Ms. Long told my friends and (I, me) about pen pals. _____________________
56. (She, Her) and Mr. Hortz talked about letter writing. _____________________
57. (Holly and I, I and Holly) want to write good letters. ______________________
58. (Her, She) and I make lists of ideas to include.
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59. Will my ideas interest Johns friends and (he, him)? ______________________
60. Mr. Hortz encouraged my classmates and (we, us). _____________________
61. The teachers and (us, we) discussed our rough drafts. _____________________
62. My dad and (I, me) signed up for the race. _____________________________
63. Mom told Sonya and (I, me) to hold the door for her. ______________________
64. (My sister and I, I and my sister) are best friends. ________________________
65. Jenna and (they, them) took the test. __________________________________
66. Kurt chose (me and you, you and me) for his lab partners. _________________
Possessive Pronouns
Possessive pronouns show who or what owns something.
Mary Smiths books were on the table.
Her books were on the table.
There are two forms of possessive pronouns. One form is used
before nouns. The other always stands alone.
Their rulers were missing.
Possessive Pronouns
Used before
my
your
his her its
nouns
Used alone
our
mine
ours
your yours
yours
their his hers its theirs
your
its
their
youre
(you are)
its
(it is)
theyre
(they are)
More Practice:
Possessive Before
Pronoun
a noun
Ours
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Stands
alone
Indefinite Pronouns
Remember that a noun referred to by a pronoun is called the
antecedent of the pronoun. An indefinite pronoun, however, refers
to a person, place, thing, or idea that may not be specifically named.
Someone left the window open.
Anybody could have done that.
Some indefinite pronouns are singular; others are plural.
Indefinite Pronouns
Singular
Plural
Anybody
Anyone
Anything
Each
Everybody
Everyone
Everything
Nobody
Nothing
Somebody
Someone
Something
All
Both
Few
Many
Most
Others
Several
Some
Use the singular possessive pronouns his, her, and its with singular
indefinite pronouns. Use the plural possessive pronoun their with plural
indefinite pronouns.
Everybody should bring his or her textbook to class Today.
All students should bring their textbooks to class Today.
Remember that when an indefinite pronoun is used as a subject, the verb
must agree with it.
Singular:
Plural:
Everyone is cold.
Some are shivering.
Guided Practice:
More Practice:
pronoun.
Example: Someone (has, have) sent me three notes. _________has_____
90. All (was, were) addressed , Dearest Nicole.
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Possessive Pronouns
Verbs
Singular
Plural
their
Are
Were
Have
Tell
Wonder
Guess
Say
enjoy