Pronouns #2

B. Mann, CRSD South

Possessives

• Examples:

• Do NOT confuse possessive pronouns with contractions!

Its vs. It’sTheir vs. They’re or ThereYour vs. You’reTheirs vs. There’sWhose vs. Who’s

Interrogatives

• Ask questions (do NOT use a noun after these words!!!)

• Who, Whom, Whose, and Who’s• _____ is used as subject or PN• _____ is used as the DO or OP

Practice:To (who, whom) did you give the letter?(Who, whom) committed the crime?(Who, whom) are you taking to the dance?

Demonstratives• Point out a specific thing or person (do NOT

use a noun after these words!!!)• This, That, Those, These • __________________ are close by• __________________ are far away• __________________ are singular• __________________ are pluralEx.: This is the “City of Brotherly Love.”***NEVER SAY “this here” or “that there”!

Reflexives and Intensives

• All end with –self or –selves• The words ____________ and _____________

DO NOT EXIST!• Reflexive are necessary in the sentence• Intensive are not necessary

Practice:You should give yourself a treat after rehearsal.Allison herself liked listening to rap music.

R and I cont.

• Do NOT use R or I if a personal pronoun can be used!

Ex.: Ray and myself went to the new Spiderman movie. (should be “I” instead of “myself”)

Practice:Can you picture ____________ living in a completely different country? (R or I?)Darren ____________ was pleased with his high grade on the test. (R or I?)