Pronouns
A pronoun is a word that takes the place of one or more nouns and the words that describe those nouns. The noun that is replaces is called an antecedent. In order to use a pronoun, the antecedent must be named.A personal pronoun is used to refer to people of things.
A subject pronoun, or nominative case, is used as the subject of a sentence.
- After she rested for a few hours, Ginger went in search of a quaint bistro.
An object pronoun, or objective case is used as the object of a verb or preposition.
- The waiter seated her near the jazz band.
The object pronoun is her and the antecedent is Ginger.
A possessive pronoun that shows who or what has something. It takes the place of a possessive noun.
- Ginger quickly ate her croissant before meeting her sister.
The croissant is Ginger's. It belongs to her. It would sound strange to say that Ginger ate Ginger's croissant before meeting Ginger's sister.
