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43. Indefinite Pronouns

March 17, 2021July 17, 2021 Sharon Porterfield

We know a pronoun can replace a noun in a sentence. The noun that gets replaced is called the antecedent. Indefinite pronouns also replace nouns, but an indefinite pronoun does not replace a specific noun. The word indefinite means “not… Read more43. Indefinite Pronouns

CC-L1, Parts of Speech

42. Demonstrative Pronouns

March 16, 2021July 17, 2021 Sharon Porterfield

English has four demonstrative pronouns: this, that, these, those Demonstrative pronouns are often called “pointing” pronouns. It feels like we’re pointing when we use them. I want this.I want that.I want these.I want those. In each instance, the speaker is… Read more42. Demonstrative Pronouns

CC-L1, Parts of Speech

41. Reflexive and Intensive Pronouns

March 15, 2021July 17, 2021 Sharon Porterfield

Usually a pronoun replaces a noun in a sentence, but reflexive and intensive pronouns are different. A reflexive pronoun reflects back to another noun. An intensive pronoun intensifies a noun. Reflexive pronouns reflect back to a noun used earlier in… Read more41. Reflexive and Intensive Pronouns

CC-L1, Parts of Speech

40. Practice With Pronouns

March 12, 2021July 17, 2021 Sharon Porterfield

These are the personal pronouns: I, me, he, him, she, her, you, we, us, they, themThese are the possessive pronouns: my, mine, his, her, hers, your, yours, our, ours, their, theirs, its Section A. Choose a personal pronoun that will… Read more40. Practice With Pronouns

CC-L1, Parts of Speech, Practice/Review

39. More Possessive Pronouns

March 11, 2021July 17, 2021 Sharon Porterfield

Yesterday, we talked about the strong possessive pronouns. They stand alone in place of a possessive noun. Today we will talk about the weak possessive pronouns. Weak possessive pronouns are also called possessive adjectives. Here is a list of weak… Read more39. More Possessive Pronouns

CC-L1, Parts of Speech, Punctuation

38. Possessive Pronouns

March 10, 2021July 17, 2021 Sharon Porterfield

Pronouns take the place of nouns. Possessive pronouns take the place of possessive nouns.A possessive pronoun shows ownership, just like a possessive noun shows ownership. Here are the strong possessive pronouns: mine, yours, his, hers, ours, theirs, itsEach of these… Read more38. Possessive Pronouns

CC-L1, Parts of Speech, Punctuation

37. Pronouns as Subjects and Objects

March 9, 2021July 17, 2021 Sharon Porterfield

We learned yesterday that personal pronouns take the place of nouns. Today we will separate the personal pronouns into subject pronouns and object pronouns. The subject is the person or thing that does the action in a sentence. Here are… Read more37. Pronouns as Subjects and Objects

CC-L1, CC-L3, Parts of Speech, Sentences

36. Pronouns Take the Place of Nouns

March 8, 2021July 17, 2021 Sharon Porterfield

A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun. A pronoun replaces a common noun or a proper noun. Personal pronouns usually take the place of a person’s name. Here are the personal pronouns: I, me, he,… Read more36. Pronouns Take the Place of Nouns

CC-L1, Parts of Speech, Punctuation

35. More Practice with Adjectives

March 5, 2021July 17, 2021 Sharon Porterfield

Section A. Find the predicate adjective in each sentence below.1. The test was difficult.2. John is upset.3. I am busy.4. The elevator was slow.5. The flag is ripped.6. The bus was late.7. Jan was happy to help her sister.8. The… Read more35. More Practice with Adjectives

CC-L1, Parts of Speech, Practice/Review

34. Highlight on Writing – Using Adjectives

March 4, 2021July 17, 2021 Sharon Porterfield

Adjectives are noun modifiers. Adjectives give specific information about the nouns in your writing. Adjectives make your writing more interesting. Adjectives bring your writing to life. The boy and his mother ate food at the restaurant. This sentence gives us… Read more34. Highlight on Writing – Using Adjectives

CC-L1, CC-W3d, Parts of Speech, Writing

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