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Personal PronounsA pronoun is a word that takes the
place of one or more nouns.
The most frequently used pronouns are called personal pronouns. They refer to people or things.
Subject Pronouns
A subject pronoun is used as the
subject of a sentence.She is my best friend.
It is my dog.
Does he know the answer?
You and I will meet later.
Object Pronouns
An object pronoun is used as thedirect/indirect object or the object
of a preposition.Give the book to me.
The teacher gave her a reprimand.I will tell you a story.Susan read it to them.
List of Personal Pronouns
Singular PluralI we
you you
he, she, it they
Subject Pronouns
me us
you you
him, her, it them
Object Pronouns
PRONOUNS AND ANTECEDENTS
Read the following sentences. Can you tell to whom the word She refers?
Arachne competes with Athena. She weaves skillfully.
The sentence is not clear because the word She could refer to either Arachne or Athena. Sometimes you must repeat a noun or rewrite the sentence.
Arachne competes with Athena. Athena weaves skillfully.
PRONOUNS AND ANTECEDENTS
The noun or group of words that a pronoun refers to is called its antecedent.
When you use a pronoun, you should be sure that it refers to its antecedent clearly. Be especially careful when you use the pronoun they. Read the following sentence.
They have several books about Greek myths at the library.
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PRONOUNS AND ANTECEDENTS
The meaning of They is unclear. The sentence can be improved by rewriting it in the following manner.
Several books about myths are available at the library.
PRONOUNS AND ANTECEDENTS
When using pronouns, you must also make sure that they agree with their antecedents in number (singular or plural) and gender. The gender of a noun may be masculine (male), feminine (female), or neuter (referring to things). Notice how the pronouns on the next slide agree with their antecedents.
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PRONOUNS AND ANTECEDENTS
1. The myth of Arachne is amusing. I enjoyed it.
2. The bystanders see Athena. They watch her at the loom.
In the first sentence, myth is the antecedent of the pronoun it.
In the second sentence, bystanders is the antecedent of They, and Athena is the antecedent of her.
Possessive Pronouns A possessive pronoun is a
pronoun that shows who or what has something. A possessive pronoun may take the place of a possessive noun.
Read the following sentences. Notice the possessive nouns and the
possessive pronouns that replace them.
Possessive Pronouns
Homer’s story is famous. His story is famous.
This story is Homer’s. This story is his.
Possessive nouns are in green. Possessive pronouns are in red.
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Possessive PronounsPossessive pronouns have two forms. One form is used
before a noun. The other form is used alone.
ours
yours
theirs
mine
yours
his, hers, its
Used
alone
our
your
their
my
your
his, her, its
Used before nouns
PluralSingular
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Possessive PronounsPossessive pronouns are not written with apostrophes. The
pronoun its, for example, shows possession. The word
it’s, on the other hand, is a contraction of it is. Read the following sentences. Notice the meaning of the words in red type.
Its central character is Odysseus. (possessive pronoun)
It’s about the adventures of Odysseus. (contraction of It is)
Indefinite PronounsAn indefinite pronoun is a pronoun that does not refer to a
particular person, place, or thing.
Does anyone know the story of Midas?
Most indefinite pronouns are either singular or plural.
Some Indefinite Pronouns
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Singular Pluralanother everybody no one
anybody everyone nothing
anyone everything one
anything much somebody
each neither someone
either nobody something
both
few
many
others
several
All, any, most, none and some can be singular or plural, depending on the phrase that follows them.
Some Indefinite PronounsWhen an indefinite pronoun is used as the subject, the verb must agree with it in number.
Everyone discusses the plot. (singular)
Both talk about King Minos. (plural)
All of mythology is about beliefs and ideals. (singular)
All of the myths are about beliefs and ideals. (plural)
Reflexive Pronouns
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A reflexive pronoun refers to a noun or another pronoun and indicates that the same person or thing is involved. Reflexive pronouns are formed by adding –self or –selves to certain personal and possessive pronouns
The woman found herself a book of folktales.
Reflexive Pronoun
Reflexive PronounsSingular Plural
myself
yourself
himself, herself, itself
ourselves
yourselves
themselves
Intensive Pronouns
An intensive pronoun is a pronoun that adds emphasis to a noun or pronoun already named.
George himself bought a copy of American Tall Tales.
He himself paid for the book.