Pronouns—Words that Pronouns—Words that Rename People, Places, Rename People, Places,

Things, or IdeasThings, or Ideas

How do pronouns help How do pronouns help writers? What are the writers? What are the

different kinds of pronouns?different kinds of pronouns?

Personal PronounsPersonal Pronouns

►Words that rename nouns…two key groupsWords that rename nouns…two key groups►Nominative/SubjectiveNominative/Subjective

SingularSingular PluralsPlurals II -We-We YouYou -You-You He, she, itHe, she, it -They-They

►ObjectiveObjective MeMe -Us-Us YouYou -You-You Him, her, itHim, her, it -Them-Them

Indefinate PronounsIndefinate Pronouns

►Don’t rename a particular person, Don’t rename a particular person, place, or thingplace, or thing Anyone, everyone, all, eachAnyone, everyone, all, each Most, few, some, manyMost, few, some, many Neither, eitherNeither, either

Demonstrative PronounsDemonstrative Pronouns

►Used to rename or refer to nounUsed to rename or refer to noun ThisThis ThatThat These These ThoseThose Dem Pro: Please remove this.Dem Pro: Please remove this. Dem Adj: Please remove this book.Dem Adj: Please remove this book.

InterrogativeInterrogative

►Question WordsQuestion Words Whom?Whom? Whose?Whose? Who?Who? What?What? Where?Where? When?When? How?How? Why?Why? Which?Which?

Possessive PronounsPossessive Pronouns

►Pronouns that show ownershipPronouns that show ownership Those, mine, ours, theirsThose, mine, ours, theirs Yours, hers, hisYours, hers, his MyMy Their, they’re, thereTheir, they’re, there Its vs. it’s Its vs. it’s

Reflexive PronounsReflexive Pronouns

►Words that look back!Words that look back!►They end in self!They end in self!

Themselves, ourselves, herself, himselfThemselves, ourselves, herself, himself

Where and What…Where and What…

►Where is the pronoun?Where is the pronoun?►What kind of pronoun is in the What kind of pronoun is in the

sentence?sentence?►4 Minute Fury4 Minute Fury

LabelLabel

►We went by ourselves to the store.We went by ourselves to the store.►Everyone wanted to go with us.Everyone wanted to go with us.► I rode a bike; it was super-fun.I rode a bike; it was super-fun.► It was old, and few people had ever It was old, and few people had ever

seen one like it.seen one like it.► I was glad it was mine, and all the I was glad it was mine, and all the

other kids were jealous of me.other kids were jealous of me.►Who is that they asked?Who is that they asked?

Group ChallengeGroup Challenge

► You are from Mars; you only speak Martian.You are from Mars; you only speak Martian.► A natural disaster has struck your planet.A natural disaster has struck your planet.► You need Earth’s help.You need Earth’s help.► Your group needs to transmit a message explaining what has Your group needs to transmit a message explaining what has

happened and ask for specific help—decide what kind of help happened and ask for specific help—decide what kind of help you will need.you will need.

► A scientist among you knows only pronouns in English…but he A scientist among you knows only pronouns in English…but he only knows 4 categories of pronouns.only knows 4 categories of pronouns.

► Your transmission is mostly in Martian, but you are to use Your transmission is mostly in Martian, but you are to use pronouns to help explain your situation and needs. pronouns to help explain your situation and needs.

► You must decide which 4 groups are needed.You must decide which 4 groups are needed.

Expository Writing StrategiesExpository Writing Strategies

IdeasIdeas►Glove ItGlove It►DRAPESDRAPES

OrganizationOrganization►High Quality Transition WordsHigh Quality Transition Words►The ToeThe Toe►CATCHCATCH

StyleStyle►Strong VerbsStrong Verbs►Sensory and Figurative LanguageSensory and Figurative Language

ConventionsConventions►Vary Sentence Length--SCCCCVary Sentence Length--SCCCC