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Demonstrative Pronouns

Demonstrative Pronouns. Don’t be afraid, there are no demons involved. What is a Demonstrative Pronoun?. A demonstrative pronoun points out a specific person, place, or thing. Singular Plural This That These Those

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Demonstrative Pronouns

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  1. Demonstrative Pronouns Don’t be afraid, there are no demons involved.

  2. What is a Demonstrative Pronoun? • A demonstrative pronoun points out a specific person, place, or thing. Singular Plural This That These Those • These demonstrative pronouns can also function as adjectives.

  3. Demonstrative pronouns usually appear at the beginning of a sentence, with its antecedent appearing in the same sentence. • Sometimes the demonstrative pronoun will be placed after its antecedent…SO PAY ATTENTION!!

  4. Examples • BEFORE: That has always been my favorite subject. • AFTER: We met an EMT and a doctor. These were the most interesting guests. • BEFORE: This is Jason’s favorite AC/DC song. • AFTER: Are those the friends you have? • BEFORE: Those Lady Patriots know how to play ball. • AFTER: The team’s starting five isAlyssa, Emily, Stephanie, Rachel, and Deven. These are some tough 8th graders.

  5. INTERROGATIVE PRONOUNS • An interrogative pronoun is used to begin a question. **All five interrogative pronouns begin with “w” INTERROGATIVE PRONOUNS WHAT WHICH WHO WHOM WHOSE **Most interrogative pronouns do not have antecedents.

  6. EXAMPLES • What did the cheerleader say? • Which is the best treatment? • Who wants to be a doctor? • For whom will this referral be written. *Who is used as a subject: For example, “Who played the drums?” “Who walked Noelle’s dog?” *While whom is an object, and will be used with a preposition: For example, to whom, with whom, for whom.

  7. INDEFINITEPRONOUNS • An indefinite pronoun refers to a person, place, or thing that is not specifically named. Examples: Everything is ready for the fieldtrip. Everyone wants to see the medical center. • An indefinite pronoun can function either as an adjective or as the subject of a sentence.

  8. EXAMPLES • Adjective: Both students want to be nurses. • Subject: Both want to be nurses. • Adjective: Most Lady Patriots score every game. • Subject: Most score every game. • Adjective: Several hockey players were kicked out for fighting. • Subject: Several were kicked out for fighting.

  9. Singular, Plural, Singular or Plural SingularPluralSingular or Plural another nothing both all Anybody one few any Much other many more Neither somebody others most Anything something several none Each everything some Either little Everybody no one Everyone nobody

  10. Assignment • Write a very short story using 10 indefinite pronouns. • Underline each indefinite pronoun used. • You need to use 10 different indefinite pronouns. • Remember to use the elements of narrative writing.

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