Pronouns+Practice+1

=Pronouns= A pronoun is a word used to take the place of a noun. The noun it substitutes for is called an antecedent.

Refer to people, places, or things without specifying which ones.
 * Types of Pronouns **
 * **Type** || **Uses** || **Examples** ||
 * Personal || Refer to particular people, places, or things. || I, he, she, it, we, you, they ||
 * Indefinite || Refer to people, places, or things without specifying which ones. || each, everyone, some, both ||
 * Interrogative || Used to ask questions. || what, which, who, whom, whose ||
 * Demonstrative || Used to point out a particular person, place, or thing || this, that, these, those ||

Exercise 1: Recognizing Pronouns and Antecedents.
Underline the personal pronoun in each sentence and bold its antecedent. Example: **Bob** lent Sally __his__ typewriter.

1. Will Ruth bring her stereo to the party? 2. Because of his injury, Ted was unable to play. 3. The doctor said that he would begin first with eye examinations. 4. Jeff, will you please mow the lawn now? 5. With her team about to lose, Betty scored the winning basket. 6. Maimonides completed his first major work in 1168. 7. In the accident the bus lost its rear axle. 8. Allison asked Ted if she could go. 9. When they completed the project, the students went to lunch. 10. How will you feel later, Lee Ann?

Exercise 2: Recognizing Different Types of Pronouns.
Underline the pronoun in each sentence and tell whether it is personal, indefinite, interrogative, or demonstrative. 1. This is much too expensive. 2. We have decided to visit Spain next year. 3. Whom did Kim ask for directions? 4. Has the coach spoken to both of the boys? 5. Someone just rang the bell.
 * Example**: __Everyone__ should vote in the election. indefinite