Page 33 Exercise A: Recognizing Demonstrative Pronouns. #'s 1,4,6,9,10
Pronouns - Demonstrative
A demonstrative pronoun can come before or after its antecedent.
Demonstrative pronouns are pointers. They point out a specific person, place or thing.
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. Write each sentence and underline the demonstrative pronoun and circle its antecedent, if there is one. (ink)
Part-I
1.This is the typewriter I hope to get for Christmas.
2. Of all his excuses, these are the poorest.
3. Yes, these are the oldest tombstones in Lexington's cemetery.
4. Isn't that a poster of one of Georgia O'Keefe's paintings?
5. Before leaving for college, my sister gave me her jade necklace and silver pin. Those had always been her favorites.
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Interrogative Pronouns
An interrogative pronoun is used to begin a question. Interrogative pronouns (MOST) often do not have antecedents. There are five interrogative Pronouns: what which who whom whose
ex: What did she win at the bazaar? (without antecedent)
Who is the owner of that car? (with antecedent)
Write the answer only.
PART II 1,5,3,6, 9
Write each of the following sentences. Underline the Interrogative pronouns. Circle the antecedent if there is one.
1. Whom did you send the package to?
2.) What is her occupation?
3.) She has two calculators. Which would you prefer to borrow?
4.) There were papers left on the desk. Whose can they be?
5.) With whom did you leave your telephone number and address?
PART III - Apply Your Knowledge
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.
Pronouns - Demonstrative
A demonstrative pronoun can come before or after its antecedent.
Demonstrative pronouns are pointers. They point out a specific person, place or thing.
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. Write each sentence and underline the demonstrative pronoun and circle its antecedent, if there is one. (ink)
Part-I
1.This is the typewriter I hope to get for Christmas.
2. Of all his excuses, these are the poorest.
3. Yes, these are the oldest tombstones in Lexington's cemetery.
4. Isn't that a poster of one of Georgia O'Keefe's paintings?
5. Before leaving for college, my sister gave me her jade necklace and silver pin. Those had always been her favorites.
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Interrogative Pronouns
An interrogative pronoun is used to begin a question. Interrogative pronouns (MOST) often do not have antecedents. There are five interrogative Pronouns: what which who whom whose
ex: What did she win at the bazaar? (without antecedent)
Who is the owner of that car? (with antecedent)
Write the answer only.
- Here is the refund check. What shall I do with it?
- Which is the shortest way to go?
- Whom does Bari want to see in the office?
- Who is the pole-vaulter with the perfect record?
- This was found under the table. Whose is it?
PART II 1,5,3,6, 9
Write each of the following sentences. Underline the Interrogative pronouns. Circle the antecedent if there is one.
1. Whom did you send the package to?
2.) What is her occupation?
3.) She has two calculators. Which would you prefer to borrow?
4.) There were papers left on the desk. Whose can they be?
5.) With whom did you leave your telephone number and address?
PART III - Apply Your Knowledge
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.