PPT-Pronouns and Antecedents

for Visual Learners Fortner James owns an ax but James needs an log splitter Takes the place of one or more nouns Keeps us from having to repeat the same noun Pronoun James owns an ax but he needs a log splitter. Draw a line connecting the two 1 The triceratops filled his belly wi th the cool water from the stream 2 The cool water stream ran its co urse from the top of the mountain 3 The triceratops did not know that the tyrannosaur was watching him drink 4 An Overview. Pronouns. Definition: a word or phrase that takes the place of a noun or noun phrase; takes the place of a noun/noun phrase you have already mentioned. There are subject pronouns, object pronouns, and possessive pronouns. Alex Whitt. Pronouns. Pronouns are substitute words for nouns.. They help sentences not become redundant.. Ex. - Mike tried to get to class on time but . he. was late. . He. is the pronoun. . He. takes the place of Mike. What’s a pronoun? . There are 4 common types: subject, object, possessive, and indefinite . Subject and Object pronouns. Subject: “I” and “we” are pronouns that appear in the subject position. Enough with me, you, they, him, and her!. Pronouns are confusing enough. Not too difficult once you see how they work in sentences.. How do pronoun antecedents work, anyway?. A pronoun takes the place of a specific noun you’ve already mentioned.. . and. Antecedents. Pronouns. Take the place of . nouns. Example. Gorlock. forgot . his. club. in . his. . other loincloth, so. he. . had to make a new one. . What do . his . and . he. refer to in. EQ: How do I identify pronouns and their antecedents?. What is a Pronoun?. A pronoun is a word that takes the place of one or more nouns (renames).. Pronouns keep us from having to repeat the same noun.. The words replaced are called ANTECEDENTS. Communication without Pronouns. Anthony and Mary Ellen had to find Anthony and Mary Ellen’s books and Anthony and Mary Ellen’s backpacks before Anthony and Mary Ellen could go in Anthony and Mary Ellen’s car to Anthony and Mary Ellen’s grandmother’s house.. What is an . Antecedent?. Pronouns get their meaning from the words they stand for; these words are called . antecedents. .. Antecedents are the words that pronouns take the place of later on in the sentence.. Author. : . Margaret E. Slattery. Genre: . Play. Small Group. Timer. Review Games. Story Sort. Vocabulary. . Words. :. Arcade Games. Study Stack . Spelling City: Vocabulary. Spelling City: Spelling Words . Genre. : . Expository Nonfiction. Big Question: How do people adapt to living with physical limitations?. Small Group. Timer. Review Games. Story Sort. Vocabulary. . Words. :. Arcade Games. Study Stack . Subject & Object. Possessive. Reflexive. Interrogative. Pronouns. A pronoun is a word that takes the place of one or more nouns.. . pro- means for (standing FOR a noun). Personal Pronouns. Pronouns that are used to refer to people or things are called . Andrea A. Lunsford. Pronoun case . Pronouns acting as subjects are in the subjective case; those acting as objects are in the objective case; those acting as possessives are in the possessive case.. She . Use the Pronouns . Who and Whoever . . as the Subjects of a question or a clause . Example: . Who left? . Whoever did this should be held responsible for the damages. . Pronouns . Use the Pronouns .