Demonstrative pronouns direct attention to specific people, places, or things.
Singular Plural
this, that these, those
BEFORE: This is the book I chose.
Those are my new friends.
AFTER: Of all my coins, these are the most valuable.
We stopped in Dublin and Belfast. These are the towns where my ancestors lived.
Each of the following sentences contains a demonstrative pronoun. In your journal write each sentence (Print-pencil) and underline the demonstrative pronoun. (no rewrite) Circle antecedent if there is one.
1. That was an activity later replaced by silver mining.
2. Was this later replaced by copper mining?
3. Gold, silver, and copper were the metals mined there; those brought prosperity to the area.
Relative Pronouns
A relative pronoun begins a subordinate clause and connects it to another idea in the same sentence. There are five relative pronouns.
Example: Here is the book that Richard lost.
Fred bought our old house which needs many repairs.
that which who whom whose
Print each sentences. Underline the relative pronoun. Correct all misspelled words and punctuation.
1. A Leader whom our nation will never forget is Lincoln?
2. he choosed a baseball cap that matched his jersey.
3. I will spend sumer vacashion with my Uncle who lives in chicago.
4. We join the Club whose introductory offer was the Best
5. The Electric car, which runs on bateries does not polute the air?
Interrogative Pronoun
An interrogative pronoun is used to begin a question. Interrogative pronouns often do not have antecedents.
ex: What did she win at the bazaar? (without antecedent)
Who is the owner of that car? (with antecedent)
There are five interrogative Pronouns: what which who whom whose
Write five completed sentences correctly using the five interrogative pronouns. Be sure to number your sentences, underline the interrogative pronoun, capitalize and punctuate the sentences. Write these in cursive and in ink.
Singular Plural
this, that these, those
BEFORE: This is the book I chose.
Those are my new friends.
AFTER: Of all my coins, these are the most valuable.
We stopped in Dublin and Belfast. These are the towns where my ancestors lived.
Each of the following sentences contains a demonstrative pronoun. In your journal write each sentence (Print-pencil) and underline the demonstrative pronoun. (no rewrite) Circle antecedent if there is one.
1. That was an activity later replaced by silver mining.
2. Was this later replaced by copper mining?
3. Gold, silver, and copper were the metals mined there; those brought prosperity to the area.
Relative Pronouns
A relative pronoun begins a subordinate clause and connects it to another idea in the same sentence. There are five relative pronouns.
Example: Here is the book that Richard lost.
Fred bought our old house which needs many repairs.
that which who whom whose
Print each sentences. Underline the relative pronoun. Correct all misspelled words and punctuation.
1. A Leader whom our nation will never forget is Lincoln?
2. he choosed a baseball cap that matched his jersey.
3. I will spend sumer vacashion with my Uncle who lives in chicago.
4. We join the Club whose introductory offer was the Best
5. The Electric car, which runs on bateries does not polute the air?
Interrogative Pronoun
An interrogative pronoun is used to begin a question. Interrogative pronouns often do not have antecedents.
ex: What did she win at the bazaar? (without antecedent)
Who is the owner of that car? (with antecedent)
There are five interrogative Pronouns: what which who whom whose
Write five completed sentences correctly using the five interrogative pronouns. Be sure to number your sentences, underline the interrogative pronoun, capitalize and punctuate the sentences. Write these in cursive and in ink.