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. 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. Pronouns . are words that replace nouns or pronouns. . Sentence without pronouns: . Jennifer said that Jennifer was going to give Jennifer's cats Jennifer's cats' food. . Sentence with pronouns: . Jennifer said that she was going to give her cats their food.. Interrogative Pronouns. Definition: An interrogative pronoun ask a question. There are 5 interrogative pronouns.. Who. would like to come to the board?. Whom. will you take to the party?. Whose. car is in the driveway?. Words that take the place of a noun. Personal Pronouns. Personal Pronouns take the place of nouns according to gender, number, case, and person. Personal pronouns have to agree with the noun they are replacing – this noun is called the . Neodređene zamjenice. Somebody, anything, nothing. .... We use: somebody, something, somewhere in . positive sentences.. There . is. . somebody. . at the door.. She knows . ever. y. body . here.. We use anything, anybody, anywhere in. Reflexive and Intensive Pronouns. First Person:. . Second Person:. . -myself -yourself . -ourselves -yourselves . Third Person:. -herself, himself, . itself. 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.. Subject . and object pronouns. . A. Subject pronouns: . 1. In the nominative case. 2. Used as the subject of a sentence. . 3. she, he, I, You, it, they, we. B. Object Pronouns. 1. In the objective case. Nouns. Nouns are naming words.. A noun names something.. Most nouns fall into four main groups:. People. Places. Things. Ideas. Examples. People. Places. Things. Ideas . Veterinarian. Lake Mead. Bumblebee. Demonstrative Pronouns. A . demonstrative pronoun. points out a person, a place, a thing, or an idea.. NOTE. : A . demonstrative pronoun. . must. take the place of a noun or pronoun – it . cannot. 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 . Chapter 2 Nouns, Pronouns, and Adjectives A noun is a word or word group that is used to name a person, place, thing, or an idea. Person—George Washington, teacher, chef Place—Grand Canyon, city, kitchen