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Pronouns

Pronouns. Take the place of nouns. Pronouns keep our language tidy and convenient. Instead of “Robert sold Robert’s truck to Robert’s brother,” we write, “Robert sold his truck to his brother.”. Pronouns are so handy that we have several kinds:. Personal pronouns: I me We them

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Pronouns

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  1. Pronouns Take the place of nouns

  2. Pronouns keep our language tidy and convenient. • Instead of “Robert sold Robert’s truck to Robert’s brother,” • we write, “Robert sold his truck to his brother.”

  3. Pronouns are so handy that we have several kinds: • Personal pronouns: • I me • We them • You him • He her • She us • It they

  4. Possessive Pronouns • My • Mine • Your yours • Her hers • His • Their theirs

  5. Indefinite pronouns • Everybody • Anything • Somebody • Something • Each • Any • Neither

  6. More indefinite pronouns • Both • Many • Several • Few • Others • Most • Some • None

  7. Demonstrative pronouns • This • That • Those • These

  8. Reflexive & Intensive pronouns • Myself • Yourself • Ourselves • Himself • Herself

  9. Let’s practice! Identify the pronoun. • Sylvia has lost her cell phone once again.

  10. Oops! • Click here to try again.

  11. Correct! • Click here for the next question.

  12. Click on the pronoun. Somebody is knocking at the door.

  13. Not quite! • Click here to try again.

  14. You’ve got it! • Click here for the next question.

  15. Click on the pronoun. • Chad insisted on making the cheesecake himself.

  16. Incorrect! • Click here to try again.

  17. That’s right! • Click here for a new question.

  18. Click on the pronoun. • Each of the students has earned bonus points for the extra credit project.

  19. That’s not the answer. • Click here to try again.

  20. That’s it! • Click here for a new question.

  21. Click on the pronoun. • The Turnershave put their house up for sale.

  22. Whoops! • Click here to try again.

  23. Correct!! • Move on to the next lesson!

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