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.

Pronouns Definition and Types

“The Filipinos are worth dying for.”

Pronoun A 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.

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

Antecedent A word, phrase or clause referred to by a pronoun.

Types of

Personal Subjective (Nominative) Pronouns 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 It indicates that the pronoun is Pronoun: 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. 3. 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 OUR Across 2. 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 our

Down 1. 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

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

Example: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

I don't know who called. Brad asked to whom he should give the package. Pat knew that she had won the match. Jerry didn't know which was his. Emily told whoever came first to open the gate. Josh told Alex to ask whomever he wanted. Sarah took whichever was left

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

Examples: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

I gave myself plenty of time to get to work. You should let yourself into the house. Jim bought himself a shirt. Jill read to herself. The dog scratched itself. We treated ourselves to pizza. You can make yourselves at home. The children are able to dress themselves.

Intensive Intensive pronouns are the Pronoun: 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.

Intensive Intensive pronouns are the Pronoun: 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.

EXERCIS ES

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 restauran t. 7.   We are tired but (we)  strong children  aren't. 8.   Do you like (I)  fat dog?

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.

Answer s:

1. your 2. our 3. your 4. Her 5. your 6. My 7. our 8. my 9. Their 10. their 11. your 12. his 13. his 14. our 15. its 16. his 17. her 18. my