Introduction to Pronouns – Notes Part 1 Personal pronouns and demonstrative
pronouns for direct and indirect speech.
Direct and Indirect Speech:
Recounting someone's past words can be done using direct speech (verbatim) or indirect
speech (reported by someone else).
Example: "Mom said that you can't have any more chocolate!" "Boitumelo said that she
likes you!"
Understanding Pronouns:
Pronouns are words that replace nouns to avoid repetition.
Two types of conveying speech: direct speech and indirect speech.
Pronouns' Importance:
Without pronouns, sentences become repetitive and cumbersome.
Pronouns take the place of nouns for clarity and efficiency.
Example of non-pronoun usage: "Malusi arrived at the park to take Malusi's dog for a
walk..."
Benefits of Pronouns:
Pronouns simplify sentences by replacing nouns.
Avoids redundancy and enhances readability.
Example of pronoun usage: "Malusi arrived at the park to take his dog for a walk..."
Types of Pronouns:
Pronouns can be categorized into different groups based on their functions:
1. Personal pronouns
2. Demonstrative pronouns
(Well be looking only on these 2 for this part)
3. Possessive pronouns
4. Relative pronouns
Antecedent and Pronoun:
Antecedent: A noun/pronoun referred to or replaced by a pronoun.
Example: In "Mary lost her book," 'Mary' is the antecedent of the pronoun 'her.'
3. Personal and Demonstrative Pronouns
, 3.1 Personal Pronouns:
Personal pronouns replace nouns to prevent repetition.
Three perspectives: first person (speaker), second person (reader), third person (detached).
First person: I, we; Second person: you; Third person: he, she, it, they.
3.2 Demonstrative Pronouns:
pronouns for direct and indirect speech.
Direct and Indirect Speech:
Recounting someone's past words can be done using direct speech (verbatim) or indirect
speech (reported by someone else).
Example: "Mom said that you can't have any more chocolate!" "Boitumelo said that she
likes you!"
Understanding Pronouns:
Pronouns are words that replace nouns to avoid repetition.
Two types of conveying speech: direct speech and indirect speech.
Pronouns' Importance:
Without pronouns, sentences become repetitive and cumbersome.
Pronouns take the place of nouns for clarity and efficiency.
Example of non-pronoun usage: "Malusi arrived at the park to take Malusi's dog for a
walk..."
Benefits of Pronouns:
Pronouns simplify sentences by replacing nouns.
Avoids redundancy and enhances readability.
Example of pronoun usage: "Malusi arrived at the park to take his dog for a walk..."
Types of Pronouns:
Pronouns can be categorized into different groups based on their functions:
1. Personal pronouns
2. Demonstrative pronouns
(Well be looking only on these 2 for this part)
3. Possessive pronouns
4. Relative pronouns
Antecedent and Pronoun:
Antecedent: A noun/pronoun referred to or replaced by a pronoun.
Example: In "Mary lost her book," 'Mary' is the antecedent of the pronoun 'her.'
3. Personal and Demonstrative Pronouns
, 3.1 Personal Pronouns:
Personal pronouns replace nouns to prevent repetition.
Three perspectives: first person (speaker), second person (reader), third person (detached).
First person: I, we; Second person: you; Third person: he, she, it, they.
3.2 Demonstrative Pronouns:
