Pronouns G10
Pronouns G10
PRONOUNS
are words used to
take the place of nouns in
a sentence.
DEMONSTRATIVE PRONOUNS
Points out a noun.
May look like a demonstrative
adjective but is used differently in a
sentence: it acts as a pronoun, taking
the place of a noun.
That This
These Those
Example:
That is a good idea.
These are hilarious cartoons.
INTERROGATIVE PRONOUNS
Used in a question.
Helps to ask about something.
Compound words ending in “ever” such as
whatever, whichever, whoever, whomever.
May look like an interrogative adjective, but is used
differently in a sentence: it acts as a pronoun,
taking the place of a noun.
What Who
Which Whom
Example:
What on earth is that?
Who ate the last piece of fig Newtons?
INDEFINITE PRONOUNS
An indefinite, or general, person or thing.
May look like an indefinite adjective but it
is used in differently in a sentence: it acts
as a pronoun, taking the place of a noun.
all everyone none
some,
each neither
somebody
Example:
Something smells good.
Many like salsa with their chips.
RELATIVE PRONOUNS
Introduces a clause, or part of a sentence
that describes a noun.
that who
which whom
Example:
You should bring the book that you love
most.
Hector is a photographer who does great
work.