Pronouns

Pronouns

Journeys Lesson 19

Sometimes, people can pick their own pronouns.

Pronouns = words that refer to a noun

• 1. Indefinite Pronouns

• 2. Possessive Pronouns

• 3. Interrogative Pronouns

1. Indefinite Pronouns

• refers to a person or thing that is not identified

• Examples:

• someone, something, anyone, everything, either, each, neither

Multiple Choice

Find the indefinite pronoun in the sentence:

I hope everything goes well with him in the future.

• I

• everything

• him

• future

2. Possessive Pronouns

• shows ownership

• Examples:

• Our, their, mine, hers, his, theirs

Multiple Choice

Find the possessive pronoun in the sentence:

The backpack is hers.

• The

• backpack

• is

• hers

3. Interrogative Pronouns

• begin with questions

• Examples:

• Who, what, and which

Multiple Choice

Find the interrogative pronoun in the sentence:

What will be added to the park?

• What

• will

• be

• to

Multiple Choice

What type of pronoun is underlined?

Kids and their families will donate supplies and toys to their school.

• 1. indefinite pronoun

• 2. possessive pronoun

• 3. interrogative pronoun

Multiple Choice

What type of pronoun is underlined?

I will think of something to bring to the party.

• 1. indefinite pronoun

• 2. possessive pronoun

• 3. interrogative pronoun

Multiple Choice

What type of pronoun is underlined?

Our family likes to go to Mexico during winter break.

• 1. indefinite pronoun

• 2. possessive pronoun

• 3. interrogative pronoun

Multiple Choice

What type of pronoun is underlined?

Who will you ask to be your reading partner?

• 1. indefinite pronoun

• 2. possessive pronoun

• 3. interrogative pronoun

Multiple Choice

What type of pronoun is underlined?

The teacher will either show a movie or play some music.

• 1. indefinite pronoun

• 2. possessive pronoun

• 3. interrogative pronoun