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Unit 6 Pronouns

Learn about pronouns and antecedents, including singular and plural pronouns, agreement, and usage with examples. Covers subject and object pronouns, possessive pronouns, pronouns after linking verbs, compounds, who/whom/whose, we/us with nouns, and indefinite pronouns.

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Unit 6 Pronouns

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  1. Unit 6Pronouns

  2. Lesson 1: Pronouns and Antecedents • A pronoun is a word that takes the place of one or more nouns. • Singular pronouns I, you, he, she, it • Plural pronouns we, you they • The antecedent of a pronoun is the noun or nouns to which the pronoun refers to. • A pronoun must agree in number and gender with its antecedents. • Doesn’t have to be in the same sentence, can be in a previous sentence. • Example- • When George had enough money, he bought a bike. • Textbook • Pgs. 275-276 • #s 9-25

  3. Lesson 2: Subject and Object Pronouns • Use a subject pronoun to replace a noun used as a subject. • Use an object pronoun to replace a noun used as a direct object and after words such as to, in, for, and at. Subject Pronouns Object Pronouns • Textbook • Pgs. 280-281 • #s 11-28

  4. Lesson 3: Possessive Pronouns • Possessive pronouns show ownership. • Some pronouns are used before nouns. Possessive Pronouns • Textbook • Pgs. 283-284 • #s 8-26

  5. Lesson 4: Pronouns After Linking Verbs • Linking verbs join the subject of a sentence with a predicate noun. • Subject pronouns can replace a predicate noun. • Example • The champions were Sarah and Lauren. • The champions were they. • Textbook • Pg. 286 • #s 11-20

  6. Lesson 5: Pronouns in Compounds • When you mention yourself in a compound pronoun, I or me you mention yourself last. • Mary and I went to the Phillies game. • You can check to see if you are using a pronoun correctly by dropping half of the compound subject. • Mary and me will get hot dogs for dinner. • Textbook • Pgs. 288-289 • #s 10-26

  7. Lesson 6: Using who, whom, whose • Who is used as a subject • Who is running for office? • Whom as a direct object or with words such as; to, in, for, and at. • Whom do you believe? • Whose is used to show ownership • Whose vote will decide the election? • Textbook • Pgs. 291-292 • #s 9-24

  8. Lesson 7: Using we and us with Nouns • Use we with noun subjects or with nouns after linking verbs • We girls are the state champions. • The winning players were we boys. • Use us with nouns used as direct objects or with nouns after words such as to, in, for, and at. • The team needs us fans. • The crowd cheers for us heroes. • Textbook • Pg. 296 • #s 8-18

  9. Lesson 8: Indefinite Pronouns • Indefinite pronouns do not have definite antecedents. • Textbook • Pgs. 298-299 • #s 8-26

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