Pronouns

What makes the sentence awkward?The late President Corazon Aquino is the first Filipino female president. President Corazon Aquino is the wife of the late Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino, Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino was assassinated in the Tarmac of the Manila International Airport.

Revision:The late President Corazon Aquino is the first Filipino female president. She is the wife of the late Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino, who was assassinated in the Tarmac of the Manila International Airport.

PronounsDefinition and Types

“The Filipinos are worth dying for.”

PronounA word that usually takes the name of a noun.

It can replace a noun or another pronoun.

Example:The late President Corazon Aquino was an icon of Philippine democracy. She will always be loved and remembered.

AntecedentThe late President Corazon Aquino was an icon of Philippine democracy. She will always be loved and remembered.

Antecedent

Pronoun

AntecedentA word, phrase or clause referred to by a pronoun.

Types of Pronouns

Personal PronounsSubjective (Nominative) Pronouns

Objective Pronouns

Subjective:It indicates that the pronoun is acting as the subject of the sentence. The subjective personal pronouns are "I," "you," "she," "he," "it," "we," "you," "they."

Example:1. She died because of

colon cancer.2. We are enjoying

democracy because of Cory’s strength and perseverance.

Objective:An objective personal pronoun indicates that the pronoun is acting as an object of a verb, compound verb, preposition, or infinitive phrase. The objective personal pronouns are: "me," "you," "her," "him," "it," "us," "you," and "them."

Example:1. The love for Freedom

emanates from her.2. Democracy was

achieved because of her.

Possessive Pronoun:It indicates that the pronoun is acting as a marker of possession and defines who owns a particular object or person. The possessive personal pronouns are "mine," "yours," "hers," "his," "its," "ours," and "theirs."

Example:1. That yellow colored

shirt is mine.2. The Freedom that we

experience is ours.

Demonstrative Pronoun:It points to and identifies a noun or a pronoun. "This" and "these" refer to things that are nearby either in space or in time, while "that" and "those" refer to things that are farther away in space or time.

Demonstrative Pronoun:The demonstrative pronouns are "this," "that," "these," and "those." "This" and "that" are used to refer to singular nouns or noun phrases and "these" and "those" are used to refer to plural nouns and noun phrases.

Example:1. This must not

continue.

2. This is puny; that is the tree I want.

Interrogative Pronoun:It is used to ask questions. The interrogative pronouns are "who," "whom," "which," "what" and the compounds formed with the suffix "ever" ("whoever," "whomever," "whichever," and "whatever").

Example:1. Who was the husband

of Tita Cory?2. To whom do we credit

the victory?

Exercises

HERS HIS YOURS MINE THEIRS OURS HER MY OURAcross2. Mom, look at the lost cat. It's _____ .4. This book belongs to Mary. It's _____ .5. These pens are not _____.6. This pencil belongs to Tom. It's_______ .7. That is not _____ dog. It belongs to ourneighbor.

Down1. Is this bag _____ ?3. This chair is not ours, it's ______ .5. This is not _____ eraser. It's Jim's.6. This scarf belongs to Mary. It's _____Scarf.

1. Does _____ (her, she) know that _____ (me, I) was absent?

2. Please tell _____ ( he, him) _____ (I, me) have obtained a degree in Chemistry.

  3. I remember that _____ (they, them) bought

the fruits from _____ (we, us).4. Please don't tell ______ (she, her) about _____

(I, me).5. _____ can swim because _____ has webbed

feet.

6. I met Alice yesterday. _____ invited _____ to her house.

7. Jane has a cat; _____ likes to play with _____.8. When the dog chased John, _____ ran as fast

as _____ could.9. My uncle works in a factory. _____ says _____

is a noisy place.10. The teacher said to the class, "When _____

finished your work, please pass _____ up to me."

Answers:1. Does she know that I was absent? 2. Please tell him I have obtained a degree in Chemistry. 3. I remember that they bought the fruits from us. 4. Please don't tell her about me. 5. It can swim because it has webbed feet. 6. I met Alice yesterday. She invited me to her house. 7. Jane has a cat; she likes to play with it. 8. When the dog chased John, he ran as fast as he could. 9. My uncle works in a factory. He says it is a noisy

place. 10. The teacher said to the class, "When you finish your

work, please pass it up to me."

Relative Pronoun:Relative pronouns are used to link phrases or clauses to other phrases or clauses. The relative pronouns are who, whom, that, which, whoever, whomever, and whichever.

Example:1. I don't know who called.2. Brad asked to whom he should give

the package.3. Pat knew that she had won the match.4. Jerry didn't know which was his.5. Emily told whoever came first to open

the gate.6. Josh told Alex to ask whomever he

wanted.7. Sarah took whichever was left over.

Reflexive and intensive pronouns are the words myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves. These words are classified or grouped as reflexive depending on how they are used in sentences.

Reflexive Pronoun:Reflexive pronouns refer back to the subject of a sentence

Examples:1. I gave myself plenty of time to get to

work.2. You should let yourself into the house.3. Jim bought himself a shirt.4. Jill read to herself.5. The dog scratched itself.6. We treated ourselves to pizza.7. You can make yourselves at home.8. The children are able to dress

themselves.

Intensive Pronoun:Intensive pronouns are the same words used to emphasize the subject of the sentence. Intensive pronouns usually appear right near the subject of the sentence

Examples:1. I myself am sick of the heat.2. You yourself are responsible for this mess!3. The president himself appeared at the

rally.4. The actress herself wrote those lines.5. The cat itself caught the mouse.6. We ourselves made the meal.7. You yourselves can win this game.8. The troops themselves helped the people

escape the burning building.

EXERCISES

1.  I do not know (you)  lazy wife.2.   It is (we)  heavy car.3.   I know (you)  best friend.4.   (She)  car is expensive.5.   Thank you for (you)  long letter.6. 

 (I)  slim daughter works in a restaurant.

7.   We are tired but (we)  strong children aren't.

8.   Do you like (I)  fat dog?9. 

 (They)  healthy children are at school.

10.   What are (they)  long names?11.   You live with (you)  beautiful wife.12.   He lives with (he)  rich parents.13.   This is (he)  big shoe.14.   We want to clean (we)  dirty shoes.15. 

 Oxford is famous for (it)  old university.

16.   I know him but I do not know (he)  clever wife.

17.   She dances with (she)  tall boyfriend.

18.   I like (I)  interesting job.

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