Lesson 5 - Pronouns Flashcards
What does the word pronoun mean?
for a name
What Latin word does pronoun come from?
pro nomen
What is a pronoun?
It is a word which is used instead of a noun or a name in order to avoid repetition.
What is the noun called for which it stands?
antecedent
Why is it so called?
It “goes before”. An antecedent is the word the pronoun stands for.
What kinds of pronouns are there?
Personal, Reflexive, Possessive
Which are the personal pronouns?
I, you, hsi, we, you, they I, me, myself we, us, ourselves you, yourself, yourselves he, him, himself she, her herself it, itself they, them, themselves
Why are they called personal pronouns?
They take the place of persons
What is an antecedent?
A word the pronoun replaces or stands for
What Latin words are antecedent’s roots?
“ante” - before, “cedere” - to go
Why are some pronouns called possessive.
They show ownership
List the possessive pronouns?
my, mine our, ours your, yours his her, hers their, theirs
Why are possessive pronouns adjectives?
They answer the question “Whose?” which is an adjective question.
Do possessive pronouns require apostrophes?
no, only possessive noun adjectives
What are the four uses of the pronoun it?
- It can be used as a substitute for a group of words. (…now it is…)
- It can be used as an impersonal subject. (It has been…)
- It can be used as an impersonal object. (…roughing it in the woods.)
- It can be used as an expletive or exclamation. (Blast it! or What a pain it was…)
