Getting to Know You

1. Getting to Know You Let’s keep learning about pronouns.

2. Demonstrative Pronouns • Demonstrative pronouns point out specific persons, places, or things. • There are two singular and two plural demonstrative pronouns: • Singular: • this • that • Plural: • these • those

3. Pay Attention! • “This” and “these” refer to something nearby. • Example: This is my favorite restaurant. • The restaurant is close enough to point out. • “That” and “those” refer to something farther away. • Example: I want those . • Something far enough away that you’d have to give more description to narrow it down.

4. Where are my demonstratives? • Demonstrative pronouns generally come at the beginning of the sentence with their antecedents appearing somewhere later in the same sentence. • Example: That has always been my favorite movie. You can check your antecedent by rewriting the sentence: My favorite movie has always been that one. -It makes sense to flip the noun and the pronoun, so you have the correct antecedent/pronoun relationship.

5. They get a little tricky… • Sometimes, the demonstrative pronoun will come after its antecedent. • Example: Of all her stories, those are my favorite. HINT: The comma is a big clue, you can easily re-write this sentence with the opening prepositional phrase at the end: My favorite stories are those.

6. Now you find them! • Find the demonstrative pronoun in each sentence. • 1. I would like to get that. • 2. This is my favorite song. • 3. Those songs make me happy. • Answers • 1. that • 2. this • 3. those

7. Interrogative Pronouns • The word “interrogative” means “to ask questions.” An interrogative pronoun is used to begin a question. • Interrogative pronouns • What • Which • Who • Whom • Whose

8. Interrogative Pronoun Examples • What are we having for dinner? • Which movie would you like to go see? • This book belongs to whom? • Who do you know at the party? • Whose sunglasses are those?

9. Interrogative Pronoun Practice • Pick out the interrogative pronoun in each sentence. • Who is the pole-vaulter with the perfect record? • Whom does Carrie want to see in the office? • Which is the shortest way to the city? • Answers • Who • Whom • Which

10. Now write 3 sentences of your own using one interrogative pronoun per sentence. When you are done, have a friend check your sentences.

11. Indefinite Pronouns • An indefinite pronoun is a pronoun that does not refer to a specific person, place, thing, or idea. • There are a lot of indefinite pronouns, but don’t let them intimidate you!

13. Indefinite Pronoun Practice • Select the Indefinite Pronoun in the following sentences. • I would like to take both of the puppies. • Is everybody going to the play? • I will have none of that. • Answers • Both • Everybody • None

14. Now write 3 sentences with one indefinite pronoun in each sentence.When you are done, have a friend check your work!

15. Assignment Go to the “Assignments” page on Mrs. McD’s website. Complete the assignment titled “Getting to Know You.” This will be turned in for a grade.