№1. Подготовка к ЕГЭ. Pronouns

11 class

PRONOUNS

There are different types of pronouns in English.

Не is ту son.

That music of hers drives те crazy.

Не always put his hands into his pockets.

You have both singular and plural forms.

You are always into trouble. — Would you like а drink?

Use it for things, animals, a baby and a child.

Use he, she, it for pets, ships, cars, motorbikes, a country if a reference is ‘affectionate’.

The dog likes its master.

Roger is a good dog. He is my best friend.

In 1941 America assumed her role as a world power.

My old car is not fast, but she does 50 ml to the gallon.

Some verbs are ncver used with a reflexive pronoun: complain, concentrate, get up/hot/tired, lie

down, meet, relax, remember, sit down, wake up.

She concentrated hard on getting the job finished.

If you want to emphasise particularly that the subject is doing an action, you can use a reflexive

pronoun with verbs: dress, shave, wash, acclimatize, adapt, behave, hide, move.

He’s recovering well from the accident and he is now able to dress himself.

DEMONSTRATIVE PRONOUNS

People were anxious to buy these goods at this price.

Defining pronouns: each, every, everybody, everyone, everything, all, either, both, other, another. Indefinite pronouns: some, any, somebody, anybody, something, anything, someone, anyone, one. Negative pronouns: no, none, neither, nobody, no one, nothing.

Interrogative pronouns: who, whose, what, which. Reciprocal pronouns: each other, one another.

Task 1. Put correct pronoun into the gaps.

1.   Don’t blame            . It’s not              fault.                                              I

2.  She doesn’t buy clothes. She makes them                                                   ONESELF

3.  These are not my books.                                  are in my bag.                     I

4.  The pan is very hot. Do not bum                  hand.                                      YOU

5.  He is much taller than              .                                                                    I

6.   Jim can play tennis. He has been playing              for five years.              IT

7.  Will this new flat belong to             ?                                            THEY

8.  Don’t ask          about what is happening.                                                    HE

9.  I can’t get this ring off             finger. It’s stuck.                                    I

10.   There are too many cars and lorries on the streets of             town.        WE

11.   I’m afraid I cannot come to               wedding as I’m on holiday.            YOU

12.   Don’t touch                 bags! They asked about it.                                     THEY