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Pronouns #2

Pronouns #2. B. Mann, CRSD South. Possessives. Examples: Do NOT confuse possessive pronouns with contractions ! Its vs. It’s Their vs. They’re or There Your vs. You’re Theirs vs. There’s Whose vs. Who’s. Interrogatives. Ask questions (do NOT use a noun after these words!!!)

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Pronouns #2

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  1. Pronouns #2 B. Mann, CRSD South

  2. Possessives • Examples: • Do NOT confuse possessive pronouns with contractions! Its vs. It’s Their vs. They’re or There Your vs. You’re Theirs vs. There’s Whose vs. Who’s

  3. Interrogatives • Ask questions (do NOT use a noun after these words!!!) • Who, Whom, Whose, and Who’s • _____ is used as subject or PN • _____ is used as the DO or OP Practice: To (who, whom) did you give the letter? (Who, whom) committed the crime? (Who, whom) are you taking to the dance?

  4. Demonstratives • Point out a specific thing or person (do NOT use a noun after these words!!!) • This, That, Those, These • __________________ are close by • __________________ are far away • __________________ are singular • __________________ are plural Ex.: This is the “City of Brotherly Love.” ***NEVER SAY “this here” or “that there”!

  5. Reflexives and Intensives • All end with –self or –selves • The words ____________ and _____________ DO NOT EXIST! • Reflexive are necessary in the sentence • Intensive are not necessary Practice: You should give yourself a treat after rehearsal. Allison herself liked listening to rap music.

  6. R and I cont. • Do NOT use R or I if a personal pronoun can be used! Ex.: Ray and myself went to the new Spiderman movie. (should be “I” instead of “myself”) Practice: Can you picture ____________ living in a completely different country? (R or I?) Darren ____________ was pleased with his high grade on the test. (R or I?)

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