EXAMPLES?

What is the term for the word that the pronoun replaces?

antecedent

examples

Miley Cyrus gave a weird performance when she What is the pronoun? was at the vma’s.

she What is the antecedent?

Miley Cyrus

examples

What is the pronoun? Who gave the weird performance at the vma’s?

who What is the antecedent?

NSA – No stated antecedent

DEFINITIONS…

Reflexive Pronoun

:

refers

to the subject and functions as a complement or an object of a preposition.

**Hint…Reflexive Refers, or Reflects back to the subject/Reflexive Reflects or Refers !

Intensive Pronoun

:

emphasizes

a noun or another pronoun.

**Hint… Intensive Intensifies…don’t need it!

Write what’s in black!

REFLEXIVE EXAMPLES

: The football players considered

themselves

warriors. Michael earned a reward for

himself

. The cheerleader is acting like

herself

again.

The spectators feel like treating

themselves

by getting some popcorn.

Sentences with Intensive Pronouns

: Cara designed the costumes

herself

for the movie Twilight.

I

myself

sold more than 50 tickets for the movie.

Let’s Try Some!!!

Tell what the pronoun is and whether it is reflexive or intensive and why.

1. The great playwright William Shakespeare himself wrote many tragedies, comedies, and poems.

Pronoun: himself Type: intensive 2. William Shakespeare of England himself began working as a valet outside of the theater before he worked his way into the theater. Pronoun: himself Type: intensive 3. Anne Hathaway (Shakespeare’s wife) should consider herself a lucky woman!

Pronoun: herself Type: reflexive 4. Shakespeare prided himself on being born in England. Pronoun: himself Type: reflexive

Let’s Review…

Q: What is an Intensive Pronoun?

A: It Intensifies or emphasizes a noun or another pronoun.

Q: What is a Reflexive Pronoun?

Now you know 2 more pronouns!!!

Hang in there!

Demonstrative, Relative, Interrogative, Indefinite, & Personal

Definition: It points out or DEMONSTRATES a noun.

Sentence: These are the names in homeroom.

Interrogative Pronouns…

An Interrogative Pronoun introduces a question Examples: *what, *which, *who, *whom, *whose Hint: Interrogate means to question!

Can you think of 1 in a sentence?

Who

is your favorite teacher?

Relative Pronouns

: Introduce a subordinate clause

“A subordinate clause is one that cannot stand alone…not a complete sentence itself.” Hint: Introduce me to your relative… Making “who” the relative pronoun.

INDEFINITE PRONOUNS: “Um…yea, not so sure….” Sentence: Everyone came to the game.

That’s exactly right!!!

Hint: Not definite = Not Sure An indefinite pronoun: refers to a noun that may or may not be specifically named.

Examples

:

all, another, everyone, nothing, other, several, much, many, something, anyone, etc.

We’re not sure how many any of those words are!!! That’s why they’re Indefinite Pronouns!

Personal Pronouns

Definition: Refers to the one speaking….

Sentence :Last spring, I visited my relatives.

Name the pronoun and tell what type it is.

1. That is the one I have a crush on.

Prn

: that

Type

: Demonstrative

2. None of the cafeteria food is good.

Prn

: none

Type

: Indefinite

3. I told my sister myself that she should stay out of my room. Prn

: myself

Type

: Intensive

4. The rooster, which has no tail, came to my farm.

Prn

: which

Type:

Relative

5. We 8 th graders like to think of ourselves as good examples.

Prn

: ourselves

Type:

Reflexive

6. I went to the mall to buy some new jeans.

Prn

: I

Type

: Personal

7. Who is the new band out?

Prn:

who

Type

: Interrogative

“WWHHEWW!!!

WE’RE DONE!!!!”

You’re 7 Pronouns Smarter!!!