What makes the

sentence awkward?
The late President Corazon Aquino
is the first Filipino female
president. President Corazon
Aquino is the wife of the late
Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino,
Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino
was assassinated in the Tarmac of
the Manila International Airport.
Revision:
The late President Corazon Aquino
is the first Filipino female
president. She is the wife of the
late Senator Benigno “Ninoy”
Aquino, who was assassinated in
the Tarmac of the Manila
International Airport.
 Pronouns
Definition and Types

“The Filipinos are worth dying

for.”
Pronoun
A word that usually takes
the name of a noun.

It can replace a noun or

another pronoun.
Example:
The late President Corazon
Aquino was an icon of
Philippine democracy.
She will always be loved
and remembered.
Antecedent
The late President Corazon
Aquino was an icon of
Philippine democracy.
She will always be loved
and remembered.
Antecedent
A word, phrase or clause
referred to by a pronoun.
Types of
Personal
Pronouns
Subjective (Nominative)
Pronouns

Objective Pronouns
Subjective:
It indicates that the
pronoun is acting as the
subject of the sentence.
The subjective personal
pronouns are "I," "you,"
"she," "he," "it," "we,"
"you," "they."
Example:
1. She died because of
colon cancer.
2. We are enjoying
democracy because of
Cory’s strength and
perseverance.
Objective:
An objective personal
pronoun indicates that the
pronoun is acting as an object
of a verb, compound verb,
preposition, or infinitive
phrase. The objective
personal pronouns are: "me,"
"you," "her," "him," "it," "us,"
"you," and "them."
Example:
1. The love for Freedom
emanates from her.
2. Democracy was
achieved because of
her.
Possessive
Pronoun:
It indicates that the pronoun is
acting as a marker of
possession and defines who
owns a particular object or
person. The possessive
personal pronouns are
"mine," "yours," "hers," "his,"
"its," "ours," and "theirs."
Example:
1. That yellow colored
shirt is mine.
2. The Freedom that we
experience is ours.
Demonstrative
Pronoun:
It points to and identifies a
noun or a pronoun. "This" and
"these" refer to things that are
nearby either in space or in
time, while "that" and "those"
refer to things that are farther
away in space or time.
Demonstrative
Pronoun:
The demonstrative pronouns
are "this," "that," "these," and
"those." "This" and "that" are
used to refer to singular nouns
or noun phrases and "these"
and "those" are used to refer
to plural nouns and noun
phrases.
Example:
1. This must not
continue.

3. This is puny; that is

the tree I want.
Interrogative
Pronoun:
It is used to ask questions. The
interrogative pronouns are
"who," "whom," "which,"
"what" and the compounds
formed with the suffix "ever"
("whoever," "whomever,"
"whichever," and "whatever").
Example:
1. Who was the husband
of Tita Cory?
2. To whom do we credit
the victory?
Exercises
HERS HIS YOURS MINE THEIRS OURS HER MY Down
OUR 1. Is this bag _____ ?
Across 3. This chair is not ours, it's
2. Mom, look at the lost cat. It's _____ . ______ .
4. This book belongs to Mary. It's _____ . 5. This is not _____ eraser.
5. These pens are not _____. It's Jim's.
6. This pencil belongs to Tom. It's 6. This scarf belongs to
_______ . Mary. It's _____
7. That is not _____ dog. It belongs to our Scarf.
1. Does _____ (her, she) know that _____ (me, I)
was absent?
2. Please tell _____ ( he, him) _____ (I,
me) have obtained a degree in Chemistry.
 
3. I remember that _____ (they, them) bought the
fruits from _____ (we, us).
4. Please don't tell ______ (she, her) about _____
(I, me).
5. _____ can swim because _____ has webbed
feet.
6. I met Alice yesterday. _____ invited _____ to
her house.
7. Jane has a cat; _____ likes to play with _____.
8. When the dog chased John, _____ ran as fast
as _____ could.
9. My uncle works in a factory. _____ says _____
is a noisy place.
10. The teacher said to the class, "When _____
finished your work, please pass _____ up to
me."
Answers:
1. Does she know that I was absent?
2. Please tell him I have obtained a degree in
Chemistry.
3. I remember that they bought the fruits from us.
4. Please don't tell her about me.
5. It can swim because it has webbed feet.
6. I met Alice yesterday. She invited me to her
house.
7. Jane has a cat; she likes to play with it.
8. When the dog chased John, he ran as fast as he
could.
9. My uncle works in a factory. He says it is a noisy
Relative
Pronoun:
Relative pronouns are used
to link phrases or clauses
to other phrases or
clauses. The relative
pronouns are who, whom,
that, which, whoever,
whomever, and whichever.
Example:
1. I don't know who called.
2. Brad asked to whom he should
give the package.
3. Pat knew that she had won the
match.
4. Jerry didn't know which was his.
5. Emily told whoever came first to
open the gate.
6. Josh told Alex to ask whomever
he wanted.
7. Sarah took whichever was left
Reflexive and intensive
pronouns are the words
myself, yourself, himself,
herself, itself, ourselves,
yourselves, themselves.
These words are classified
or grouped as reflexive
depending on how they are
used in sentences.
Reflexive
Pronoun:
Reflexive pronouns refer
back to the subject of a
sentence
Examples:
1. I gave myself plenty of time to get to
work.
2. You should let yourself into the
house.
3. Jim bought himself a shirt.
4. Jill read to herself.
5. The dog scratched itself.
6. We treated ourselves to pizza.
7. You can make yourselves at home.
8. The children are able to dress
themselves.
Intensive
Pronoun:
Intensive pronouns are the
same words used to
emphasize the subject of
the sentence. Intensive
pronouns usually appear
right near the subject of
the sentence
Examples:
1. I myself am sick of the heat.
2. You yourself are responsible for this
mess!
3. The president himself appeared at
the rally.
4. The actress herself wrote those lines.
5. The cat itself caught the mouse.
6. We ourselves made the meal.
7. You yourselves can win this game.
8. The troops themselves helped the
people escape the burning building.
Intensive
Pronoun:
Intensive pronouns are the
same words used to
emphasize the subject of
the sentence. Intensive
pronouns usually appear
right near the subject of
the sentence
Examples:
1. I myself am sick of the heat.
2. You yourself are responsible for this
mess!
3. The president himself appeared at
the rally.
4. The actress herself wrote those lines.
5. The cat itself caught the mouse.
6. We ourselves made the meal.
7. You yourselves can win this game.
8. The troops themselves helped the
people escape the burning building.
EXERCIS
ES
1.  I do not know (you)  lazy wife.
2.   It is (we)  heavy car.
3.   I know (you)  best friend.
4.   (She)  car is expensive.
5.   Thank you for (you)  long letter.
6. 
 (I)  slim daughter works in a restauran
t.
7. 
 We are tired but (we)  strong children 
aren't.
8.   Do you like (I)  fat dog?
10.   What are (they)  long names?
11.   You live with (you)  beautiful wife.
12.   He lives with (he)  rich parents.
13.   This is (he)  big shoe.
14.   We want to clean (we)  dirty shoes.
15. 
 Oxford is famous for (it)  old university
.
16.   I know him but I do not know (he) 
clever wife.
17. 
 She dances with (she)  tall boyfriend.
 1. your
2. our

Answer 3. your
4. Her
5. your
s: 6. My
7. our
8. my
9. Their
10. their
11. your
12. his
13. his
14. our
15. its
16. his
17. her
18. my