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Pronouns

Pronouns. English Literacy September 6, 2011. Pronouns. A pronoun is a word used to take the place of a noun. When a pronoun is used, it clearly refers to a noun used earlier in the story or paragraph. Nominative pronouns are used as subjects . They are: I You He She We They .

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Pronouns

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  1. Pronouns English Literacy September 6, 2011

  2. Pronouns • A pronoun is a word used to take the place of a noun. • When a pronoun is used, it clearly refers to a noun used earlier in the story or paragraph. • Nominative pronouns are used as subjects. • They are: • I • You • He • She • We • They

  3. Nominative Pronouns • Nominative pronouns are used as subjects. • Ex: She arrived. I just arrived. (Simple subject) She and I just arrived. (Compound subject) To use correct pronouns in compound subjects, say each pronoun by itself with the verb. Incorrect: Him, her, and me will leave soon.Him will leave soon. Her will leave soon. Me will leave soon. Correct: He, she, and I will leave soon. He will leave soon. She will leave soon. I will leave soon.

  4. Practice • 1.) We had already gone. Dale had already gone. ________ and ___________ had already gone.

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