Pronouns

PRONOUNS

PREPARED BY :•AIZUREEN BINTI HARUN•NUR FARHAH BINTI AHMAD

DEFINITION

A word that substitutes for a noun .

A personal pronoun refers to a person or thing . A personal pronoun refers to :

• Nominative (subjective) • Objective• Possessive

The case depends on the pronoun’s function in the sentences .

A first-person pronoun is the one speaking .

Second-person pronoun is the one speaking to .

Third-person pronoun is the one speaking about .

NOMINATIVE CASE PERSONAL PRONOUNS

SINGULAR PLURAL

FIRST PERSON

I WE

SECOND PERSON

YOU YOU

THIRD PERSON

HE SHE IT

THEY

Examples :-

o I love to read but she prefers to watch television .

o You must read the instructions before answering the questions .

oHe is a clumsy boy . o It is my ball

Choose the correct pronoun.Skateboards are fun, but

can be dangerous.A. themB. itC. theyD. we

Which of the following contains a correct pronoun?

A. A hill is next to them . They are very steep.

B. Jeff rides his new bike . Him rides it down the block .

C. Zahid gets on the plane . He is very excited about his trip.

Recognize the pronouns .

1. He is very tall and handsome man .

2. The fruit that she gave me yesterday had rotten .

3. We love to play handball .4. Because I am good in number ,

they always ask me to teach them Mathematics.

Possessive case personal pronouns:-

SINGULAR PLURALFIRST PERSON My , mine Our, oursSECOND PERSON You , yours You , yoursTHIRD PERSON His,

her/hers , its

Their , theirs

Examples ; Can you lend me your pen ?The books are mine .This is our new groups member .The fried rice are yours .His sister is so cute .She will go to their houses this

evening

REFLEXIVE PRONOUNSCompound personal pronouns

consist of a personal pronouns and the suffix self or selves.

myself himself ourselves themselves yourself

herself yourselves itself

EXAMPLES :-• Puan Niza conducts the seminar herself .

• Please behave yourselves in this laboratory .

• Karim found the artifact by himself .

Demonstrative pronounsThis classification of pronouns

designated specific persons , places , or things . The following pronouns are demonstrative pronouns .

SINGULAR PLURALThis These

That Those

EXAMPLES :-

This is my friend , Yuna .That girl is my cousin .You should arrange these books

on the shelves

Interrogative pronouns

Interrogative pronouns are used to ask a question .

What Where

When Why

Who How

EXAMPLES :-

1. What do you benefit from a workshop ?

2. When do you usually face difficulties ?

3. Where do you go to seek help ?4. Why do you always do the same

mistakes ?5. Who are you ?

TRY THIS ;)

1.    ——————— said these words?

a)    Whob)    Whomc)    Whatd)    Which

2.    She asked —————— I preferred, tea or coffee?

a)    Whob)    Thatc)    Whichd)    Whom

3.    ——————– did he come here for?

a)    Whyb)    Whatc)    Whomd)    Who

LET’S DO EXERCISES

1. __________ AM SITTING ON THE SOFA.

A. IB. THEYC. YOU

2. ______ ARE WATCHING TV.

A. HE B. WEC. IT

3. ARE _________ FROM ENGLAND?

A. HEB. SHEC. YOU

4. IS _________ AIMAN’S SISTER?

A. SHEB. HEC. IT

5. RAHMAN MADE THIS T- SHIRT _________.

A. MYSELFB. YOURSELFC. HERSELFD. HIMSELF

6. MY MOTHER OFTEN TALKS TO ________.

A. ITSELFB. THEMSELVESC. OURSELVESD. HERSELF

7. ADLI AND FIDAIY, IF YOU

WANT MORE MILK, HELP _________.

A. YOURSELFB. YOURSELVESC. OURSELVESD. HIMSELF

8. SAIFUDDIN, ________ WAS PRESIDENT OF THE ZIMBABWE, HAS ONLY ONE DAUGHTER.

9. THE MAN, _______ MAIZATUL’S FATHER IS A

PROFESSOR, FORGOT HIS UMBRELLA.

10. _________ DID YOU DO WITH THE MONEY _________ YOUR MOTHER LENT YOU?

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