A pronoun is a word that is used to take the place of a

noun. The noun it substitutes is called an

antecedent.

raised scantron in triumph and smiled because made an A.

Antecedents / Pronouns

Because wrote so well, poem won the Cobb County poetry contest.

Some find having to study extra hard when comes to learning pronouns.

Alexis hersheshe

she Katie’sher

themselvesstudents it

There are four special kinds of pronouns:

1.Demonstrative2.Relative3.Interrogative4.Indefinite

A demonstrative pronoun points out a specific person, place, or thing. These are four demonstrative pronouns

Singular PluralThisThat

TheseThose

A relative pronoun begins a subordinate clause and connects it to another idea in the same sentence. There are five relative pronouns:

that who whose which whom

Demonstrative or Relative

1. This is my favorite book.

2. That is the last of the cake.

3. The ring that you ordered is being held at the service desk.

4. The waiter who took my order brought me the wrong plate.

5. Are those your glasses?

6. Of the two poems, which is your favortie?

7. The man with whom I was speaking is my pastor.

8. These are the most comfortable jeans.

9. The girl whose father owns the car dealership has a new car.

demonstrative

demonstrative

relative

relative

demonstrative

relative

relative

demonstrative

relative

An interrogative pronoun is used to begin question. There are five interrogative pronouns:

what which who whom whose

Singular Plural Singular or Plural

anyone neither

each no one

either one

everything other

Everyone somebody

both

few

many

others

several

all;

any

more, most

none

some

Indefinite pronouns refer to people, places, or things, often without specifying which ones.

Interrogative or Indefinite

1. Which dog did she decide to adopt?

2. Neither of the kittens were left behind.

3. Both of the birds have had their wings clipped.

4. Who brought me these beautiful flowers?

5. To whom was she speaking?

6. Out of that entire box of cookies, there were none left.

7. Whose jacket was left on the coat rack?

8. Next time I am running late, will somebody please give me a call?

indefinite

interrogative

indefinite

indefinite

indefinite

interrogative

interrogative

interrogative