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Pronouns

Pronouns. The part of speech you’ve always wanted to get to know better. Definition. A pronoun is a word that replaces a noun. Pronouns are useful because they allow us to talk about something or someone without constantly repeating the same noun.

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Pronouns

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  1. Pronouns The part of speech you’ve always wanted to get to know better

  2. Definition • A pronoun is a word that replaces a noun. • Pronouns are useful because they allow us to talk about something or someone without constantly repeating the same noun.

  3. Notice what happens when pronouns are not used: • Jillian’s father asked Jillian to meet Jillian’s father at Jillian’s father’s office after school, so that Jillian and Jillian’s father could do Jillian and Jillian’s father’s Christmas shopping.

  4. Now, rewrite the above sentence, substituting the unnecessary nouns with pronouns: Jillian’s father asked herto meet himat his office after school, so that they could do their Christmas shopping.

  5. A pronoun can replace a noun or another pronoun. You use pronouns like "he," "which," "none," and "you" to make your sentences less cumbersome and less repetitive. Proper Noun Pronoun Tim Jake Jonathan he him his

  6. Personal PronounsSubject Form Possessive Form Object Form

  7. Pronouns can be confusing… • If you do not know to whom the pronoun is referring • The noun to which the pronoun refers is called the “antecedent” • Example: The dog owner took a stroll through the park with his Labrador Retriever. antecedent pronoun

  8. Another example: Do we say this?????

  9. Pronouns with Abbott and Costello • First Base: Who • Second Base: What • Third base: I Don't Know • Left field: Why • Center field: Because • Pitcher: Tomorrow • Catcher: Today • Shortstop: I Don't Care/I Don't Give a Darn

  10. What I don't care! Who I Don't Know

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