ELA 3 Flashcards
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Pronoun
a word that takes the place of a noun or proper noun
Antecedent
the noun or proper noun that the pronoun Is referring to
Vague Pronoun occurs when
The Antecedent is unclear
Pronoun shifts occurs when
the pronoun doesn’t match the antecedent
Singular pronouns:
Have a singular antecedent singular pronoun like She, He, and I refer to one person or thing
plural pronouns:
Have a plural antecedent plural pronouns like We, Then, Us, refer to two or more people/things
First person pronouns
like I Me We and Our are used in 1st person POV.
Second person pronouns
You and Your are used in 2nd person POV.
Third person pronouns
She, He, and they are used in 3rd person POV.
Reflexive Pronouns
refer to the subject of the sentence, are often used as an object in a sentence, and are essential to the meaning of the sentence.
Intensive Pronouns
emphasize the subject of the sentence, are often used to show something unexpected, not essential to the sentence
Reflexive and Intensive Pronouns
End in -self or -selves