pronouns
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Pronouns. Personal Pronouns. A pronoun is a word that takes the place of one or more nouns. The most frequently used pronouns are called personal pronouns. They refer to people or things. Pronouns have a Case. Case: function of the pronoun in the sentence There are 3 cases. Subject Case. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Personal PronounsA pronoun is a word that takes the
place of one or more nouns.
The most frequently used pronouns are called personal pronouns. They refer to people or things.
Pronouns have a CaseCase: function of the pronoun in
the sentence
There are 3 cases.
Subject Case
A Subject Case is used as Subject of a sentence (Independent Clause)Subject of a dependent clauseSubject Complement
She is my best friend.
It is my dog.
Does he know the answer?
You and I will meet later.
Subject Case Pronouns
I We You
He She they
Who
Subject of a Sentence
She is my best friend.
It is my dog.
Does he know the answer?
Who will eat the last piece of cake?
You and I will meet later.
Subject of a Clause
When they go to the game, have the girls dress warmly.
Although he was tired, John walked to school.
Subject of a complement
It was she that left the light on.
Who was he to get in line first?
Object Case
An object pronoun is used as the:
Object of the verbObject of a prepositionObject of a verbal phraseSubject of an infinitive
Object Case Pronouns
Me Us YouHim Her ThemWhom
Object of a Verb in a Sentence
An object pronoun is used as theDirect object.
He hugged her with sympathy.The squad lunched him forward.
Object of a Verb in a Sentence
An object pronoun is used as theIndirect object.
The teacher gave her a reprimand.I will tell you a story.Susan read her the book.
Object of a Preposition
An object pronoun is used as theObject of a Preposition.
He went with her to the store.
That book was meant for him.
Object of Verbal Phrase
An object pronoun is used as theObject of a Verbal Phrase.
Choosing her for the team was a good move.
Keeping them involved in the class is getting easier to do.
Possessive Case Pronouns A possessive pronoun is a
pronoun that shows who or what has something. A possessive pronoun may take the place of a possessive noun.
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Possessive PronounsPossessive pronouns have two forms. One form is used
before a noun. The other form is used alone.
ours
Theirs
mine
yours
his, hers
Used
alone
our
Their
Whose
my
your
his, her, its
Used before nouns
Possessive Case Pronouns
His story is famous.This story is his.Whose car is that?The keys are in your pocket.
PRACTICE
Complete 1-10 on page 55 to practice subjective, objective, and possessive case.