Test 7, Unit 13 Flashcards
An _____ is the word for which a pronoun stands.
antecedent
The kind of pronoun that asks a questions is an ____ pronoun.
interrogative
The five ____ pronouns introduce dependent clauses.
relative
The kind of pronoun that points out a person or thing is a _____ pronoun.
demonstrative
Pronouns combined with self or selves are called ____ pronouns
compound
The three cases of pronouns are:
Nominative or subjective
objective
possessive
Circle the pronouns. Do not circle possessive pronouns used as adjectives:
Did you or Kevin give him that notebook?
you, him
Circle the pronouns. Do not circle possessive pronouns used as adjectives:
This is the first time I have ever visited Washington, D.C.
This, I
Circle the pronouns. Do not circle possessive pronouns used as adjectives:
I thought the black one was his jacket, but Jack says the brown one is his.
I, one, one, his
Circle the pronouns. Do not circle possessive pronouns used as adjectives:
My project on plant growth is not as detailed as yours.
yours
Name the pronoun & the noun to which it refers: The class discussed the question but did not vote on it.
it, question
Name the pronoun & the noun to which it refers:
Morgan said, “I think the game is nearly over.”
I, Morgan
Name the pronoun & the noun to which it refers:
Katherine was late, but she had a good reason.
she, Katherine
Name the pronoun & the noun to which it refers:
Mr. Jones was upset because the boys had run through the flower bed he had just planted.
he, Mr. Jones
Name the pronoun & the noun to which it refers:
The explorers decided they would stop at the next stream.
they, explorers
The announcer awarded Jackson and (he, him) the grand prize.
him
It was (them, they) who infiltrated the neutral zone.
they
Mother gave my brother and (me, I) a piece of cake.
me
When will you and (they, them) meet again?
they
That must have been (they, them) who called.
they
Our friend, Mr. Jones, lent (we, us) boys his canoe.
us
There sat Destiny and (she, her) on the front porch
she
The policeman spoke to (we,us) Boy Scouts as we passed.
us
Do you have news about (she,her) and your sister?
her