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Ch. 3 Pronouns. Lesson 1—What is a pronoun?. Definition—Pronoun . A pronoun is a word that is used in place of a noun or another pronoun. Maria was lost. She didn’t panic. Who is “she”? Maria She checked the flashlight. It still work. What is “it”? Flashlight. Personal pronouns.
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Ch. 3 Pronouns Lesson 1—What is a pronoun?
Definition—Pronoun • A pronoun is a word that is used in place of a noun or another pronoun. • Maria was lost. She didn’t panic. • Who is “she”? Maria • She checked the flashlight. It still work. • What is “it”? Flashlight
Personal pronouns • Have a variety of forms to indicate different • Person • First person • Second person • Third person • Case • Subject • Object • Possessive • Number • Singular • Plural
Practice Directions: Choose the personal pronouns in the following sentences.
Hannah Nyala is known for her tracking expertise. • Is • For • Her • Expertise
She has found many lost hikers before they got into real trouble. • She • Has • They • Both 1 & 2
She wrote a book called Point Last Seen. • She • A • Book • Seen
Hannah learned some of her skills in the Mojave and Kalahari deserts. • Hannah • Of • Her • In
Other experts remind us to plan ahead for danger. • Experts • Us • To • Ahead
To them, a first aid kit is a necessity. • Them • First • Kit • Is
They advise us to find out before we go whether the water is safe to drink. • They • Us • We • All of these
Hikers are also advised to conserve our energy. • Are • Also • Conserve • Our
We are told to find shelter and avoid becoming too hot or too cold. • We • Told • Find • Too
Experts say that all hikers should carry plenty of water with them. • Say • All • Carry • Them