Nouns and Pronouns

Case & Number KEY CONCEPTS about NOUNS and PRONOUNS:

• There are 3 cases of nouns and pronouns: 1. Subject 2. Object 3. Possessive • The number for nouns and pronouns: 1. Singular 2. Plural Nouns

REVIEW NUMBER: Singular and Plural Nouns and Pronouns

 A singular noun names one person, place, thing or idea.  Examples:  My pencil is broken.  May I borrow a piece of paper?

 A plural noun names more than one person, place, thing or idea.  Examples:  My pencils are broken.  My papers are scattered around the floor. Cases of Nouns • Defines the role of the noun in the sentence as the subject or object or to show possession.

• Noun Examples: • The musician is especially tall. subject • The manager chose the musician. object • The musician’s skill is famous possessive Possessive Nouns  A possessive noun shows ownership.  It uses an apostrophe (‘) or an apostrophe plus an –s on the end.  Examples: The boys’ basketball team is walking down the hall. I borrowed my sister’s shirt. Pronouns…

take the place of nouns. they are the stunt double for nouns. Cases of Pronouns: • Defines the role of the pronoun in the sentence as the subject or object or to show possession.

• Pronoun Examples: • He is especially tall. subject • The manager chose him. object • His skill is refined. possessive Personal Pronoun Chart

CASE

SUBJECT OBJECT POSSESSIVE NUMBER First person

Singular Second person

Third person

First person

Second Plural person

Third Person Personal Pronoun Chart CASE

subject object possessive NUMBER First I me my person mine Singular Second you you your person yours Third he, she, it him, her, it his, her, hers, person its First we us our person ours Plural Second you you your person yours Third they them their person theirs Subject Pronouns

• A subject pronoun indicates that the pronoun is acting as the subject of the sentence. • The subject pronouns are "I," "you," "she," "he," "it," "we," "you," and "they."

1. I was glad to find the bus pass in the bottom of the green knapsack.

2. You are surely the strangest magician I have ever met.

3. We will meet at the library. Object Pronouns • An object pronoun indicates that the pronoun is acting as the direct object of the sentence. • Direct object = who or what is receiving the action of the verb. • The object pronouns are “me," "you," “her," "him," "it," “them,” and “us”.

1. The loud noise distracted them.

2. My book gave me a fright.

3. She will help him and me with the question. Possessive Pronouns • A possessive pronoun indicates that the pronoun is acting as a marker of possession and defines who owns a particular object or person. • Some possessive pronouns are "mine," "yours," "hers," "his," and "its”.

1. The lunch is yours.

2. His is on the kitchen counter.

3. Theirs will be delivered tomorrow.

4. Ours is the smelly one in the corner.