PRONOUNS What Is a Pronoun? A pronoun is a part of speech that takes the place of a noun. The word that a pronoun stands for, or refers to, is called its antecedent. Examples: A personal pronoun refers to nouns that name people or things. The cell phone call is for him. When a pronoun ends in the letters -self or -selves, it is known as a reflexive or intensive pronoun. The principal himself handed out the prizes. A pronoun that does not refer to a specific person, place, thing, or idea is called an indefinite pronoun. It seems like everybody enjoys pizza! A pronoun that asks a question is called an interrogative pronoun. Who got an A+ on the last test? A pronoun that points out a particular person or thing is called a demonstrative pronoun. This is the way to the office. A possessive pronoun never has an apostrophe. The giraffe stretched out its neck. © Copyright NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. Permission is granted for the purchaser to print copies for non-commercial educational purposes only. Visit us at www.NewPathLearning.com.
Try This! 1] What is the antecedent of the pronoun in bold print? Marta, have you fed the dog yet? a] dog b] boy c] wolf d] Marta 2] Third person pronouns referring to females are said to be the feminine gender. a] true b] false 3] It is said that first-born children are hard on themselves. Which word in the sentence is a reflexive pronoun? a] It b] first-born c] children d] themselves © Copyright NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. Permission is granted for the purchaser to print copies for non-commercial educational purposes only. Visit us at www.NewPathLearning.com.