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Indefinite Pronouns

• Indefinite pronouns refer to unspecified nouns, such as anybody, each, somewhere, anything, none, and several.
• An antecedent is the noun a pronoun refers to, for example, in "The boy threw his ball," "boy" is the antecedent.

Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement Rules

• Singular Rule: A singular pronoun should match with singular antecedents connected by "or" or "nor."
• Plural Rule: A plural personal pronoun is required for two or more antecedents connected by "and."
• Compound Antecedents: When joined by "or" or "nor," if any part is plural, the pronoun must be plural as well (e.g., "Neither the cat nor the dogs finished their food.").
• Gender Agreement: The pronoun must agree with the noun’s gender, such as he/him for masculine and she/her for feminine.
• Number, Person, and Gender: A pronoun must align with its antecedent in these attributes.

Kinds of Pronouns

• Personal Pronouns: Specific references to persons or things; types include:
  • Subjective: I, you, he, she, it, we, they
  • Objective: me, you, he, him, her, us, them
  • Possessive: mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours
• Relative Pronouns: Introduce dependent clauses and refer to antecedents, e.g. who, whom, whose, which, that.
• Interrogative Pronouns: Used for asking questions, including who, whom, whose, what, which.
• Demonstrative Pronouns: This, these, that, those; refer to specific items or persons.

Reflexive and Intensive Nouns

• Reflexive Nouns: Indicate the subject and object are the same, e.g. “I cut myself with a knife.”
• Intensive Nouns: Emphasize the subject, e.g. “I myself went to the principal’s office.”

Features of Persuasive Text

• Purpose of Persuasion: Aims to influence beliefs or behaviors.
• Thesis Statement: Central argument summarizing the text.
• Evidence: Supports claims with credible, relevant details.
• Counter Arguments: Address opposing views to bolster one's argument.
• Call to Action: Encourages specific actions, ensuring clarity and impact in the conclusion.