Using Pronouns.pptx20000000024Tm obach0009

This ppt is all about the proper usage of pronouns

1. Using Pronouns 2024090692881 Y6XR426O

2. PRONOUNS These are group of words that replaces a noun in a sentence to avoid unnecessary repetition of noun.

3. E xample A woman knocked at the door of the house. The housewife did not let her in. (Who is referred to by her in the second sentence?)

4. Woman = her Referring to the same Still Referring to the same

5. The Master told the housewife, "Three times I came, but you rejected me. " (Who is referred to by the words I, you, and me in the sentence?)

6. MOST COMMON PRONOUNS ARE : he, she, you, they, it, we e , she, Personal pronoun them, him, her, me, who

7. Examples : Robert saw the appointment today. He got an early promotion Robert and Karla did a wonderful job in their last project. They will be given a salary next month. Robert, Karla and I worked for a month to seal the deal. We want this project to succeed.

8. Examples : Hazel wants to become a TV personality. She always attends acting and modeling workshop to develop her skills. The school is the place where we start to dream. It helps us make our dreams come true.

9. To make your sentences clear, you must use the correct pronouns for the antecedent s that you are referring to. Other pronouns such as anyone, anything, everyone, few, each, many, some, somebody. One, or nobody do not have definite antecedents. They do not refer to certain persons or things. These are called indefinite pronouns.

10. Example

11. Example

12. Examples Somebody is knocking at the door. (There is no particular antecedent.)

13. Many were affected by the heat wave last month . (There is no particular antecedent.)

14. She is eating a bowl of ramen (There is particular antecedent.)

15. Many of the words that may be used as determiners of nouns may also be used as pronouns . Remember, when these words modify the nouns, they are called determiners. When they are used alone in place of nouns, they are called pronouns.

16. These mangoes are very sweet. (These is a determiner) .( It modifies mangoes .)

17. These are mine. (These is a pronoun.)

18. Test your skill (Some is a determiner.)

19. Can you leave me some ? Some is a pronoun

20. Quiz Analyze the underlined word in each sentence. Does it function as a determiner or as a pronoun ? Write D or P on the blank. 1. Many athletes will be joining the ASEAN games. 2 . Most will be coming from the NCR

21. 3. These papers must be delivered immediately. 4. Can you give me some ? 5. Please give me some guavas. 6. Thank you for these flowers. 7. Each pupil must have a seat. 8. Somebody is coming.

22. Using the Pronouns Correctly . Identify the antecedents of the pronouns. Write them on the on blanks provided. If there is no particular antecedent, write indefinite on the blank.

23. Patricia : Belinda, do (1) you know that Ana and Julie are leaving soon?. Belinda : Yes. Can (2) you , Janice , and (3) I plan a despedida party for (4) them ? Monette : (5) They would certainly like it! Come on, let (6) us plan now.

24. Patricia : Would next Sunday be a good day for (7) us plan Belinda : Why not Saturday ? (8) We are free on that day. Monette : ( 9 ) I wonder if we should also plan to have token gifts for ( 10 ) everybody .

25. Recalling the details 1. Who were the “cloud people” mentioned in the poem 2. How did the persona (narrator) feel about these cloud people? Explain your answer

26. Compound words may be used as verbs, nouns, or adjectives. Study the following examples. 1 . We belong to a close-knit family. ( Close-knit is an adjective. It modifies the word family.) 2 . Darius is our class president . (Class president is a noun referring to Darius.)

27. 3. I will try to catch up with you later. ( Catch up is a verb.) Here are some useful tips to remember about compound words. 1. Modifying compounds are often hyphenated, especially when they come before the nouns that they modify. death-defying act three-kilometer radius five-year-old child

28. 2. But when the same modifying compounds are used after the nouns that they modify, they become open compounds. Exercise an act that is death defying within a radius of three kilometers a child who is five years old

29. Quiz Choose the correct form of the compound word that will complete the sentence. You may check the dictionary if you need to. Write the letter of the correct answer on the blank before the number.

30. 1. It is relaxing to watch _____shows on television. a . whole some. b . wholesome c . whole-some 2. The President ordered a_____ ban all over the country. a . fire cracker b . firecracker c. fire-cracker 3 . The______ portrait of your family is a work of art. a. full blown b . fullblown c . full-blown 4 . Report about the process of the________ a . water cycle b . watercycle c . water-cycle

31. 5. The man was charged with a____fine for littering. a . hundred peso b. hundredpeso stim c. hundred-peso 6 . Don't forget your______when you leave A. lunch box b. lunchbox c. lunch-box 7 . Who is our new_______? A. editor in chief b. editorinchief c. editor-in-chief

32. 8. Dr. Miguel is a______ man in our community. a . well respected b . wellrespected c. well-respected 9 . That____ guides the fishermen at night. a . light house b. lighthouse c. light-house 10. Camels can withstand even the fiercest_______ a. sand storm in the desert. b . sandstorm c . sand-storm