Part of Speech
Parts Of Speech: Pronouns
* PRONOUN: a word that replaces a noun without specifying a name. * He was tired.
In this sentence, he is the pronoun, replacing the name of the person who was tired (Jack was tired) or some other identifier (The boy was tired).
* ANTECEDENT: the word to which a pronoun refers. * Because Jack left in a hurry, he forgot his lunch.
In this sentence, Jack is the antecedent and he is the pronoun.
Types of pronoun * DEMONSTRATIVE PRONOUNS: the words this, these, that, and those, which replace a noun. * This is unacceptable. * INDEFINITE PRONOUN: a pronoun that indicates unspecified quantities or degrees. * Most were appalled by the prime minister lies. * INTENSIVE PRONOUN: a pronoun that emphasizes the word to which it refers. * The stars themselves use this skin cream. * INTERROGATIVE PRONOUN: a pronoun that initiates a question. * Who called this afternoon? * OBJECTIVE PERSONAL PRONOUNS: the words me, you, her, him, it, us, and them, used to indicate that the pronoun is functioning as an object. * She was glad that he gave her his trust. * PERSONAL PRONOUN: personal pronouns all fall into one of three persons, which indicate to whom the pronoun refers. a.) First person: expresses the identity of the speaker. * I was driving my car. b.) Second person: addresses the speaker is listener. * You were driving your car. c.) Third person: refers to someone who is neither the speaker nor the listener. * They were riding in her car. * POSSESSIVE PERSONAL PRONOUN: a pronoun that indicates possession or ownership. * She was glad that he gave her its key. * REFLEXIVE PRONOUN: a pronoun that refers to the subject of the sentence. * The cat keeps itself clean. * RELATIVE PRONOUN: a pronoun that links one phrase or clause to another. * He would speak to whoever had answers. * SUBJECTIVE PERSONAL PRONOUN: a pronoun that acts as a
* PRONOUN: a word that replaces a noun without specifying a name. * He was tired.
In this sentence, he is the pronoun, replacing the name of the person who was tired (Jack was tired) or some other identifier (The boy was tired).
* ANTECEDENT: the word to which a pronoun refers. * Because Jack left in a hurry, he forgot his lunch.
In this sentence, Jack is the antecedent and he is the pronoun.
Types of pronoun * DEMONSTRATIVE PRONOUNS: the words this, these, that, and those, which replace a noun. * This is unacceptable. * INDEFINITE PRONOUN: a pronoun that indicates unspecified quantities or degrees. * Most were appalled by the prime minister lies. * INTENSIVE PRONOUN: a pronoun that emphasizes the word to which it refers. * The stars themselves use this skin cream. * INTERROGATIVE PRONOUN: a pronoun that initiates a question. * Who called this afternoon? * OBJECTIVE PERSONAL PRONOUNS: the words me, you, her, him, it, us, and them, used to indicate that the pronoun is functioning as an object. * She was glad that he gave her his trust. * PERSONAL PRONOUN: personal pronouns all fall into one of three persons, which indicate to whom the pronoun refers. a.) First person: expresses the identity of the speaker. * I was driving my car. b.) Second person: addresses the speaker is listener. * You were driving your car. c.) Third person: refers to someone who is neither the speaker nor the listener. * They were riding in her car. * POSSESSIVE PERSONAL PRONOUN: a pronoun that indicates possession or ownership. * She was glad that he gave her its key. * REFLEXIVE PRONOUN: a pronoun that refers to the subject of the sentence. * The cat keeps itself clean. * RELATIVE PRONOUN: a pronoun that links one phrase or clause to another. * He would speak to whoever had answers. * SUBJECTIVE PERSONAL PRONOUN: a pronoun that acts as a