PPT-Session 10: ACT English – Pronouns and ACT Review

Well need our Early Edge books today Checkin Question Do you or your friends have a nickname How can nicknames be a good thing How could they be a bad thing Objectives for the day Understand how the ACT English section is set up . 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. Pronouns take the place of nouns. The word or phrase replaced by a pronoun is called an antecedent. . Example: When. Goldilocks . ran away . she. was screaming.. Goldilocks . is the antecedent, . 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 . 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.. 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. . Reflexive and Intensive Pronouns. First Person:. . Second Person:. . -myself -yourself . -ourselves -yourselves . Third Person:. -herself, himself, . itself. “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.”. 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.. Nouns. Nouns. are words, phrases, or clauses that name. Persons. Places. Things. Or ideas. 4 Tests of a Noun. To determine whether a word or group of words is a noun, check to see if you can answer yes to at least one question below:. Singular Indefinite Pronouns. . Singular Indefinite Pronouns. A. The following indefinite pronouns are singular: anybody, anyone, anything, each, either, everybody, everyone, everything, neither, nobody, no one, nothing, one, somebody, something, someone, and something.. 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 . 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) . Discover the nuances of AP English Language and English Literature with this detailed guide. Explore key concepts, study tips, and resources to excel in these challenging courses.