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Pronouns an introduction
PowerPoint File found in Grammar/Pronouns
modified from Language Skills & Use, TE, pages 38-39 & Writing Coach, TE, pages 300-301
with nouns
Aunt Bonnie was late because Aunt Bonnie had waited for Aunt Bonnie’s books to arrive.
with pronouns
Aunt Bonnie was late because she had waited for her books to arrive.
...can take the place of a noun the same sentence
• My mother ate her salad.
Pronouns...
• Many people say eating well has helped them.
...can take place of a noun used in an earlier sentence
Pronouns...
• College students must take a language class. They can choose from Spanish or Italian.
• My mother opened her package first. She was curious about it.
...can take the place of entire group of words
Trying to paint can be very hard work. It takes practicing on a daily basis.
Pronouns...
Find the Pronouns
1. Julia was hungry, so she bought an apple.
2. When John met Meg, he asked her about the new teacher.
3. I saw a camera in the window, so I bought it.
3. I saw a camera in the window, so I bought it.
1. Julia was hungry, so she bought an apple.
Find the Pronouns: Answers
2. When John met Meg, he asked her about the new teacher.
Pronouns & Antecedents
pronoun word that takes place of a noun
antecedent word(s) that a pronoun refers to
The police officers described how they did their jobs.
Pronouns & Antecedents
antecedent pronoun pronoun
Finally, the police officer arrived; he took control
of the problem. antecedent pronoun
How Amy was saved is incredible. It is an event
that she’ll speak about often. antecedent
pronoun
antecedent pronoun
Although he was a pastry chef, Mike also enjoyed
cooking meals.
Pronouns & Antecedents
antecedent pronoun
Everyone in the room knew the truth.
indefinite pronoun
some kinds of pronoun do not have any antecedents
Who broke the antique lamp?
indefinite pronoun the meaning is still clear without an antecedent
Now let’s practice finding
Pronouns &
Antecedents
Pronouns & Antecedents
1. Julia was hungry, so she bought
an apple.
antecedent
antecedent
Pronouns & Antecedents
2. When John met Meg, he asked her about the new teacher.
Pronouns & Antecedents
3. I saw a camera in the window, so I bought it.
other personal pronouns
antecedent
Use Pronouns to Avoid Redundancy
1. I bought a hamburger and ate the hamburger.
2. Pedro worked hard to keep up Pedro’s grades because Pedro wanted to go to medical school.
Use Pronouns to Avoid Redundancy
1. I bought a hamburger and ate the it.
2. Pedro worked hard to keep up his grades because he wanted to go to medical school.
be sure the pronoun agrees with the antecedent in gender & number
Antecedents
Exercises—pronouns & antecedents
1. The club is having its spring show today.
2. Sometimes gardeners start their seeds in hotbeds.
Exercises—pronouns & antecedents
2. Sometimes gardeners start their seeds in hotbeds.
1. The club is having its spring show today.
Exercises—pronouns & antecedents
3. Grandmother starts her seeds in a sunny window.
4. Father grows his tomatoes in pots on the patio.
Exercises—pronouns & antecedents
4. Father grows his tomatoes in pots on the patio.
3. Grandmother starts her seeds in a sunny window.
• handout the document listed below • we’ve done the 1st 4 together already in this PowerPoint
• Pronouns.Antecedents.RallyCoach.SageScribe.LangSkillUse.TE.page.39.doc
Do Rally Coach w/ Partner
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