PPT-PRONOUNS Pronouns take the place of a noun or another pronoun.

The words replaced are called ANTECEDENTS Communication without Pronouns Anthony and Mary Ellen had to find Anthony and Mary Ellens books and Anthony and Mary Ellens backpacks before Anthony and Mary Ellen could go in Anthony and Mary Ellens car to Anthony and Mary Ellens grandmothers house. this. , . which. , . that. and . it. From the UWF Writing Lab’s . 101 Grammar Mini-Lessons Series. Mini-Lesson #84. Pronouns get their meaning from a specific one-word antecedent, usually a noun or another pronoun. Therefore, writers should avoid using . Type 1: Today we will learn about four important grammar concepts: NOUN, PROPER NOUN, PRONOUN, and ANTECEDENT. Try to write a definition for each one. . Nouns and Pronouns. Grammar Mini Lesson. Nouns. Definitions. . Pronoun-word that takes the place of one or more nouns.. Personal Pronouns-pronouns that refer to people or things. These are singular or plural.. Subject Pronoun-pronoun used as the subject of the sentence.. 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 . By Mrs. Ball and Ms. Jenkins. Pronoun. Review. What is a . pronoun. ?. Pronouns. Pronouns. are a very useful part of language. They save us from having to repeat saying the same word over and over. . 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. But first . . . The noun . Noun – the name of things, the labels we apply to everything we can see, touch, taste, and feel. People (the mail carrier, Emily) . Activities (circus, playtime) . Concepts (love, sportsmanship). Grade Eight. Definition. Pronouns are one of the eight parts of speech.. Pronouns are words that take the place of a noun.. There are many types of pronouns:. p. ersonal. p. ossessive. compound personal. Cheryl M. Hamilton. Grade 1. Subject . Pronoun. A . subjec. t . pronoun . is a word that takes the place of a . subject or subjects in a sentence. They take the place of the noun or nouns in the subject part. . “Nouns are the stuff in writing. In terms of writer’s craft, the well-chosen noun can be all the difference between . bug. and . cockroach. , or the writer saying “stuff” instead of a list of items that reveal something about a character or setting. Naming names gives the reader an exact image on which to focus.”. 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. Preposition. A word that connects a noun or pronoun with another noun or pronoun.. Examples: in, on, at, against, with, to, for, etc.. Preposition. 3. types of prepositions. Place. Time. Direction . 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.. 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