A pronoun is a word that

takes the place of one

or more nouns.
Pro- means for
(standing FOR a noun)
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 Pronouns that are used to refer to people
or things are called personal pronouns.

Examples: he, she, it

A subject pronoun is used
as the
subject of a sentence. The
subject is WHO or WHAT
the sentence is about.

She is my sister.
It is my hat.
Does he have a dog.
You and I go to the movie.
An object pronoun is a
personal pronoun in the
objective case. It is used as
the direct or inderect object
of a verb. Object pronouns
will never be the subject of
the sentence.
Give the pencil to me.
The teacher gave her a referral.
I will tell you a secret.
Hannah read it to them.
 Singular Plural
I we
Subject Pronouns
you you
he, she, it they

me us
Object Pronouns you you
him, her, it them
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2. Activity. Complete WS
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then we will go over it
How do you know when to use me or I, we or us?

1. Use a Subject Pronoun as a subject

2. Use Object pronoun as object of the
verb
Examples (Circle the correct pronoun listed):

SUBJECT-
She owns a collection of books.

INDIRECT OBJECT-
He told her an amusing story.

DIRECT OBJECT-
The fable entertained us.
 When in a pair (Susan and I)

Always take the pronoun OUT of the pair

to see which pronoun is the correct
one to use.

EXAMPLES:

Richard and (I or me) recited the story.

Jennifer helped Richard and (I or me).

Read sentence without the words that the

pronoun is paired with to see what works.
When using a pronoun in a pair:

**ALWAYS put the pronoun second

Seth and I read some comic books.

(Not I and Seth)

Science interests Mike and me.

(Not me and Mike).
In formal writing and speech:
use a subject pronoun after a linking
verb.

RIGHT The winner is she.

NOT She is the winner.
 Complete WS p. 19, Using Pronouns
Correctly and then we will review as a
class.
Antecedent-
The noun or group of words that a
pronoun refers to

Example:
Tyler read The Hungry Caterpillar. He
found it exciting.

ANTECEDENT of he ___________________

ANTECEDENT of exciting
__________________
RULE FOR PRONOUNS and
ANTECEDENTS:

1. Pronoun must agree with

antecedent in number (singular
or plural) and gender.
2. The gender of a noun may be
masculine (male), feminine
(female), or neuter (referring to
things).
Complete WS p. 17 for
Review
Possessive Pronoun
A pronoun that shows
who or what has
something.
NOTE:
A possessive pronoun
may take the place of a
possessive noun.
Examples:
Matts shoe is too small.
Replace noun with possessive
pronoun.
_______ shoe is too small.

Mikes homework is perfect.

Possesive Noun- __________
Replace with pronoun- _________

________ homework is perfect.

Possessive pronouns have two forms.
- One form is used before a noun.
- The other form is used alone.

Singular Plural
Used my our
before your your
nouns his, her, its their
Used mine ours
alone yours yours
his, hers, its theirs
ALWAYS REMEMBER:

POSSESSIVE PRONOUNS do NOT contain an

apostrophe.

* Possessive its never splits.

*Its - is a contraction standing for it is
*Its no apostrophe is POSSESSIVE

Example:
I love my book. (Its) characters are funny.
*Its is a possevive pronoun standing for
what noun?
Complete WS p. 18 to
review possessive
pronouns
indefinite pronoun
A pronoun that does not refer to a
particular person, place, or thing.

Example:
Does anyone know where Mr. Malloy went?

Everyone thought he was hiding in a locker.

NOTE:
Most indefinite pronouns are either
ALWAYS singular or plural.
 Singular Plural
another everybody no one both
anybody everyone nothing few
anyone everything one many
anything much somebody others
each neither someone several
either nobody something

SINGULAR or PLURAL
All, any, most, none and some can be singular or
plural, depending on the phrase that follows them.
When an indefinite pronoun is used as the
subject, the verb must agree with it in number.
EXAMPLE:
Everyone discusses the dance last Friday. (singular)
Both talk about how fun it was! (plural)
All of the dance was very loud. (singular)
All of the middle schoolers were dancing fools. (plural)
Possessive pronouns often have indefinite pronouns
as their antecedents. In such cases, the pronouns
must agree in number.

Each of the teachers has his or her unique

teaching style.
Several have funny conversations with their
students.
Complete WS p. 19
reviewing
Indefinite pronouns