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PRONOUNS: Definition

PRONOUNS: Definition. Noun -- A noun is a word that names a person, object, idea, or place. Pronoun -- A pronoun takes the place of a noun or pronoun, saving the need to write the noun twice. PRONOUNS: Uses. Pronouns can function in different ways in a sentence. Subject

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PRONOUNS: Definition

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  1. PRONOUNS: Definition • Noun -- A noun is a word that names a person, object, idea, or place. • Pronoun -- A pronoun takes the place of a noun or pronoun, saving the need to write the noun twice.

  2. PRONOUNS: Uses • Pronouns can function in different ways in a sentence. • Subject • Example: He walks to school. • Object • Example: The professor wanted to meet her. • Possessive • Example: Her paper was the best in the class.

  3. PRONOUN: Antecedents • Antecedent - An antecedent is the word (a noun) the pronoun replaces. • For example: • Sam and Lee had lunch together. They were late for class. • Tony’s paper was really good. It was the best in the class.

  4. PRONOUNS: 1st rule to remember • 1. Pronouns must refer clearly to one and only one antecedent. • Bill called to Tom as he was leaving. • Bill called to Tom as Tom was leaving.

  5. PRONOUNS: 2nd rule to remember • 2. A pronoun must agree with its antecedent (the word it refers to) in number and gender. • A student who works hard will find their hard work rewarded. • Students who work hard will find their hard work rewarded.

  6. PRONOUNS: Tip #1 • Pronouns ending with –body, -one, or –thing are always singular and so must be matched with singular pronouns: • Everybody…everyone…everything • Somebody…someone…something • Nobody…no one… nothing NO! • Did everyone finish their test? • Did everyone finish his or her test?

  7. PRONOUNS: Tip #2 • Use I and You sparingly in academic writing. • I think Lewis missed the point with his “culture of poverty” idea. • Lewis missed the point with his “culture of poverty” idea. • He suggests you tend to stay in the culture of poverty if you’re born there. • He suggests people born in the culture of poverty tend to stay there.

  8. Editing Tip • When you edit, use the FIND command to locate any “you” or “I” in your document, and consider whether you should rewrite the sentence to eliminate these pronouns.

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