Pronouns

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Pronouns

• Interrogative
• Demonstrative
• Indefinite

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Interrogative Pronouns

• Definition This pronoun is used to form a
  question. It can take the place of a person,
  place, thing, or idea.

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Examples

• Who said that?
• This word takes the place of a person.
• 2. Where did he go?
• This word takes the place of a place.
• 3. What do you mean?
• This word takes the place of an idea.

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Pronoun or Adjective

• Rule An interrogative pronoun becomes an
  adjective if it comes before a noun.
• Examples
• Adjectives Which picture do you like?
• What plan will you follow?
• Pronouns Which do you like best?
• What is your plan?

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Guided Practice

• Directions Identify the underlined word as an
  adjective or a pronoun.
• 1. Who stars in this movie?
• 2. Which film are we going to see?
• 3. What is your name
• 4. Who knows the name of the director?
• 5. Whose acting is the best?
  

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Demonstrative Pronouns

• Definition Use this pronoun to point out a
  particular person, place, thing or idea.
• There are only four demonstrative pronouns. They
  are the same words as demonstrative adjectives.

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Examples

• This is a mink.
• That is a cat.
• These are rats.
• Those are cats.

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Pronoun or Adjective

• Rule A demonstrative pronoun becomes an
  adjective if it comes before a noun.
• Examples
• Adjectives That picture is mine.
• These books are yours.
• Pronouns That is mine.
• These are yours.

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Guided Practice

• Directions Identify the underlined word as an
  adjective or a pronoun.
• 1. Those are Tom's.
• 2. That bit her!
• 3. I would like to buy this suit.
• 4. Where did you get these?
• 5. Why cant I have those shoes?

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Indefinite Pronouns

• Definition These pronouns name people, places,
  things, and ideas that are not specifically
  identified.

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Examples

• Everyone enjoys traveling.
• Someone just whistled.
• All of us love to fly.

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Pronoun or Adjective

• Rule An indefinite pronoun becomes an adjective
  if it comes before a noun.
• Examples
• Adjective Each plane is ready.
• Some students are tired.
• Indefinite Pronoun Each of the planes is ready.
  
• Some of
  the students rest.

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Guided Practice

• Directions Identify the underlined word as an
  adjective or a pronoun.
• Most of the rooms have been cleaned already.
• Most people would be afraid to go skydiving.
• It will take many days for your package to
  arrive.
• I will take many of the students on the trip.
• Some money has been found on the playground.
• May I have some please?

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Quick Quiz

• Directions Identify the type of pronoun
  underlined in each sentence.
• 1. As hard as Margaret tries, most of her meal
  still ends up on her bib.
• a) indefinite b) demonstrative c)
  interrogative
• 2. Clayton yelled to his sister, "Give me
  that!"a) indefinite b) demonstrative c)
  interrogative
• 3. Would you slow down on that gallon of ice
  cream and leave the rest of us some?a)
  indefinite b) demonstrative c) interrogative
• 4. Who will be leading the graduation procession
  this year?
• a) indefinite b) demonstrative c)
  interrogative