PPT-What are relative pronouns?

Grammar Toolkit Relative pronouns The rider needed a shower Grammar Toolkit Relative pronouns A relative pronoun introduces a clause who won the race The pronoun relates the clause back to a noun noun group or clause Which rider needed a shower The rider who won the race. 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.. La . clase. de . español. - . Gramática. . ¿. Te. . acuerdas. ? . What are definite articles? . In Spanish definite articles mean = __________. They have different forms that agree in ________________ and ____________________. . 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. Nominative & Accusative. Basic Rules for Relative Pronouns in German:. In German, relative pronouns must be used.. When writing, commas must be used before introducing a relative clause. Relative pronouns act much like subordinating conjunctions in German in that they send the primary conjugated verb to the end of the relative clause.. 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. 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.. 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. Part 2: with non-subject pronouns. Review:. Adjective clause: what is it?. Relative pronoun: what is it?. Example sentences:. Amy Tan is a writer. She was born in California.. Make a complex sentence with an adjective clause:. PERSONAL PRONOUNS. POSSESSIVE PRONOUNS. REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS. OUTLINE. THIS THESE vs THAT THOSE . DEMONSTRATIVE PRONOUNS. THIS/THESE: NEAR (CLOSE TO YOU). THAT/THOSE: FAR (FAR FROM YOU). We use . this (singular) . Overview. Basic form. Different grammatical roles. Subjective relatives. Objective relatives. After-preposition relatives. Possessive relatives. Basic meaning of relative pronouns . Semantic & Structural differences. 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 .