English pronouns Test *Monday 28th*
What is a reflexive pronoun?
It is a noun or other pronoun that indicates that the same person or thing is involved.
What is a demonstrative pronoun?
It is a pronoun that points out something.
What is an interrogative pronoun?
It is a pronoun used to introduce an interrogative sentence.
Correct the sentence: It pleased Yolanda and myself.
It pleased Yolanda and me.
replace the word or words in parentheses with a possessive pronoun: (The play's) setting is the city of Verona.
It's
Usually, if the verb has an "__" on the end, it is singular
S
What is the compound subject? Tim and Sam recently read Pigman. He and she recently read Pigman.
She and he form the compound subject.
how is the possessive pronoun being used in this sentence? The idea was hers.
When a possessive pronoun is used this way, it acts as a pronoun.
How is the possessive pronoun being used in this sentence? Our class put on a play.
When a possessive pronoun is used this way, it acts as an adjective.
What is the verb? If the verb has an "s" on it, it most likely singular. What is the subject? Does the subject "agree" with the verb? Everyone reads part of the novel.
Yes, the verb is "reads" so it is singular and so is the subject
correct the sentence: Yolanda and myself read Sink or Swim.
Yolanda and I read Sink or Swim.
When a personal pronoun is used as an object, it comes ______ __ _____. It is RECEIVING the action of the sentence.
after a verb
a noun or group of words that a pronoun refers to
antecedent
Possessive pronouns do not have _______________ to show possession like possessive nouns do. Do not confuse the possessive pronoun "its" with the contraction "it's" (it is.)
apostrophes
When a personal pronoun is used as a subject, it comes _________ __ _____. It is DOING the action of the sentence.
before a verb
a pronoun that points out something
demonstrative pronoun
Pick the correct pronoun and say wether it is subject or object: The award was given to Dale and (her, she.)
her being used as an object
what is the intensive pronoun? JK Rowling herself wrote the Harry Potter books.
herself
what is the reflexive pronoun? and what does it reflect? The woman bought herself a book at the bookstore.
herself, reflects woman
a pronoun that does not refer to a particular person, place, or thing
indefinite pronoun
A pronoun that adds emphasis to a noun or pronoun that is already named
intensive pronoun
a pronoun used to introduce an interrogative sentence
interrogative pronoun
indefinite pronouns; choose which pronoun fits best in the sentence based on weather it is singular or plural: Most of the assembly (are, is) interesting to the students.
is {Because assembly is singular}
name the reflexive or intensive pronoun in this sentence and tell which one it is: I myself have not read her books.
myself, intensive
a pronoun that is used as the object of a sentence
object pronoun
pronouns that are used to refer to people or things
personal pronouns
a pronoun that shows who or what has something
possessive pronoun
a word that takes the place of one or more nouns and the words that describe those nouns
pronoun
find the pronoun in the 2nd sentence and say what the antecedent is: Unlike the United States, Norway is a kingdom. It also has a prime minister.
pronoun: it antecedent: Norway
Pick the pronoun of the sentence and say if its subject or object She thought the geology museum was fascinating.
pronoun: she subject
Pick the pronoun of the sentence and say if its subject or object Did Jan send you the box of chocolates?
pronoun: you object
refers to a noun or another pronoun and indicates that the same person or thing is involved
reflexive pronoun
Most indefinite pronouns are either ________ ___ _______.
singular or plural
A singular _________ must have a singular verb A plural subject must have a plural verb
subject
a pronoun that is used as the subject of a sentence
subject pronoun
_______ is used to point out something that is singular and at a distance. Example- _______ is a long book.
that
________ is used to point out things that are plural and nearby. Example- _______ are interesting books.
these
_______ is used to point out something that is singular and nearby. Example- _______ is an interesting book.
this
The demonstrative pronouns are:
this, these, that, and those
_______ is used to point out things that are plural and at a distance. Example- ______ are long books.
those
add an object pronoun in the blank: Dad bought _______ kids a camera.
us
What is the object? The book delighted us readers.
us is the object
what is the subject of the sentence? We students read the book.
we is the subject
(Who, whom) is used as the subject of a sentence.
who (Ex: Who borrowed the book.)
Use _______ when you want to say the contraction "who is."
who's
To (who, whom) did you lend your raincoat?
whom
(Who, whom) is used as the object of the sentence. Sometimes this can be the object of the preposition and other times it can be a direct object. (this is much harder to spot)
whom (Ex: For whom did you borrow the book? (used as the object of the preposition "for") Ex: Whom did the librarian call? (used as the direct object for the verb "call")
Use _______ when you want to show that someone possesses something.
whose
Underline interrogative and circle demonstrative: Who will volunteer for this?
you would circle the word "this" and underline "who"
in the blank would you use the word whose or who's? I found a copy of the book. _______ is it?
you would use the word whose
What is the pronoun and what noun does it replace? Rita likes books. She particularly likes novels.
"She" is the pronoun that replaces the noun "Rita."
In this sentence what is the direct object, why? The novel amuses Rita. The novel amuses her.
"her" is being used as a direct object because it is receiving the action of the verb "amuses."
in the following sentence which word is being used as the indirect object, why? For Ron's birthday Rita gave him a novel.
"him" is being used as an indirect object because it answers the question "to whom" the novel is being given.
what is being used as the object of the preposition? Rita presented a biography of Mark Twain to us.
"us" is being used as the object of the preposition, "to."
What is an indefinite pronoun?
A pronoun that does not refer to a particular, person, place, or thing.
These indefinite pronouns can be used as singular or plural:
All, Any, Most, None, and Some
What is an intensive pronoun?
An intensive pronoun is a reflexive pronoun that adds emphasis to a noun or pronoun already named.
Object Pronouns can be one of the following:
Direct Object Indirect Object Object of the Preposition
name all of the pronouns and what kind they are: I heard several of them scurrying under a rock.
I- personal several- indefinite them- personal
What are the interrogative pronouns?
The interrogative pronouns are what?, which?, who?, whom?, and where?, why?, and whose?
They have two books by Alcott in the school library. (Who is they? To whom does that refer?) Rewrite for more clarity.
The school library has two books written by Alcott.
What is an antecedent?
The word or group of words that the pronoun refers to is called an antecedent.
Louisa May Alcott wrote a novel about a young woman. She has three sisters. (In this sentence, the pronoun "she" could possibly be talking about Louisa May Alcott or the young woman. Rewrite the sentence and do not use a pronoun.)
The young woman has three sisters.
How are reflexive pronouns formed?
They are formed by adding -self or -selves to certain personal and possessive pronouns.
rewrite the sentence so that it is correct I and Tim liked the book.
Tim and I liked the book.
