Pronouns!

Introduction

Pronouns!

We've already begun to touch on the pronouns and antecedents, but there's so much more! Before we do that let's review!

Fill in the definition in your grammar notebook: 

Subject Prounouns: ________________________________

Object Pronouns: ___________________________________

Antecedent: ________________________________________

Game Time! (take 5 minutes to play)

Task

Today we will be learning about-

  • Possessive Pronouns-  takes the places of a possessive noun 
  • Reflexive Pronouns- are formed by adding -self or -selves to some personal possessive pronouns
  • Indefinite Pronouns

(Write these definitions in your grammar notebook)

Through notes, examples, practice, and games; you will be responsible for conducting your own learning. 

Before beginning, please review this skill that we went over last week- "and me" vs. "and I". 

How do you know whether to use me or I?

Rule: _______________________________

And me vs. And I

Process

1. The first thing you will do is take notes on the definitions mentioned below, similar to how we take notes on the board in class.

Possessive 

Possessive Pronoun- takes the places of a possessive noun 

Possessive Pronouns

 

Singular

Plural

First Person

my, mine

our, ours

Second Person

your, yours

your, yours

Third Person

his, her, hers, its

their, theirs  

Example:

1. Donna dropper her ice cream on the floor. :(  her = third person, singular 

2. Your handbook tells you how to build a shelter. your = second person, plural 

3. I hurt my hand when I drew the bow. my = first person, singular 

- Some possessive forms are used before nouns

- Other possessive forms are used by themselves 

- Possessive pronouns DO NOT contain apostrophes! 

Check your understanding 

Reflexive

Reflexive Pronouns- are formed by adding -self or -selves to some personal possessive pronouns

Conclusion