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Pronouns

Pronouns. Interrogative Demonstrative Indefinite. Interrogative Pronouns. Definition: This pronoun is used to form a question . It can take the place of a person, place, thing, or idea. Examples. Who said that? This word takes the place of a person . 2. Where did he go?

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Pronouns

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  1. Pronouns Interrogative Demonstrative Indefinite

  2. Interrogative Pronouns • Definition: This pronoun is used to form a question. It can take the place of a person, place, thing, or idea.

  3. Examples • Who said that? This word takes the place of a person. 2. Where did he go? This word takes the place of a place. 3. What do you mean? This word takes the place of an idea.

  4. Pronoun or Adjective Rule: An interrogative pronoun becomes an adjective if it comes before a noun. • Examples: Adjectives: Whichpicture do you like? Whatplan will you follow? Pronouns: Which do you like best? What is your plan?

  5. Guided Practice • Directions: Identify the underlined word as an adjective or a pronoun. 1. Who stars in this movie? 2. Which film are we going to see? 3. What is your name 4. Who knows the name of the director? 5. Whose acting is the best?

  6. Demonstrative Pronouns • Definition: Use this pronoun to point out a particular person, place, thing or idea. • There are only four demonstrative pronouns. They are the same words as demonstrative adjectives.

  7. Examples • This is a mink. • That is a cat. • These are rats. • Those are cats.

  8. Pronoun or Adjective Rule: A demonstrative pronoun becomes an adjective if it comes before a noun. • Examples: Adjectives: Thatpicture is mine. Thesebooks are yours. Pronouns: That is mine. These are yours.

  9. Guided Practice • Directions: Identify the underlined word as an adjective or a pronoun. 1. Those are Tom's. 2. That bit her! 3. I would like to buy this suit. 4. Where did you get these? 5. Why can’t I have those shoes?

  10. Indefinite Pronouns • Definition: These pronouns name people, places, things, and ideas that are not specifically identified.

  11. Examples • Everyone enjoys traveling. • Someone just whistled. • All of us love to fly.

  12. Pronoun or Adjective Rule: An indefinite pronoun becomes an adjective if it comes before a noun. Examples: • Adjective: Eachplane is ready. Somestudents are tired. • Indefinite Pronoun: Each of the planes is ready. Some of the students rest.

  13. Guided Practice • Directions: Identify the underlined word as an adjective or a pronoun. • Most of the rooms have been cleaned already. • Most people would be afraid to go skydiving. • It will take many days for your package to arrive. • I will take many of the students on the trip. • Some money has been found on the playground. • May I have some please?

  14. Quick Quiz Directions: Identify the type of pronoun underlined in each sentence. 1. As hard as Margaret tries, most of her meal still ends up on her bib. a) indefinite b) demonstrative c) interrogative 2. Clayton yelled to his sister, "Give me that!"a) indefinite b) demonstrative c) interrogative 3. Would you slow down on that gallon of ice cream and leave the rest of us some?a) indefinite b) demonstrative c) interrogative 4. Who will be leading the graduation procession this year? a) indefinite b) demonstrative c) interrogative

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