Pronouns
▪ Pronouns are words that refer to a noun and stand in its place.
▪ An antecedent is the noun that the pronoun refers to.
Antecedent and Pronoun Agreement
The antecedent and pronoun must either both be plural, or both be singular.
Ex: While someone is admiring Jimmy’s shoes, they are unable to speak.
(singular) (plural)
To fix this problem, either…
1) Make the plural pronoun singular.
Ex: While someone is admiring Jimmy’s shoes, he is unable to speak.
2) Make the singular antecedent plural.
Ex: While everyone is admiring Jimmy’s shoes, they are unable to speak.
3) Rewrite the sentence so that no agreement problem arises.
Ex: Someone who is admiring Jimmy’s shoes is unable to speak.
Types of Pronouns
Personal Pronouns modify a specific person, place, thing, or idea.
Ex: Jimmy walked to the store. He bought shoes.
Jimmy and his mom walked to the store. They bought shoes.
Possessive Personal Pronouns imply possession without an apostrophe.
Ex: Jimmy tied his shoes.
Demonstrative Pronouns refer to an antecedent that is later in the sentence.
Ex: These are Jimmy’s old shoes. (“Shoes” is the antecedent)
Indefinite Pronouns refer to an unspecified antecedent that may not be in the sentence.
Ex: Everyone likes Jimmy’s shoes. (Antecedent not present)
Both of Jimmy’s shoes are green Converse. (Antecedent present—“shoes”)
Interrogative Pronouns begin a question.
Ex: Who paid for Jimmy’s shoes?
Relative Pronouns connect a relative clause (clause that describes the antecedent) to the noun in the main clause.
Ex: Jimmy bought shoes that were on sale (“Shoes” is the antecedent)
Intensive/Reflexive Pronouns are personal pronouns plus “self” or “selves”.
Ex: Jimmy picked his shoes himself.
Information from:
Hacker, Diane. A Writers’ Reference, Fifth Edition. 2003: Bedford/St. Martin’s, Boston.
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