Richbaub's Introduction to Middle School Grammar Book 1

E. Pronouns simplify your life, too.
For example, let’s say you were named Jimbo, and you and seven friends went out to a movie.
The next day your dad returns from a long business trip, and you and your dad are eating a meal
together. In a world without pronouns, the conversation would go something like this:
Dad: “Ah, good to be back home.”
Jimbo: “Yeah, nice to have Dad back, too, Dad.”
Dad: “So, Jimbo, what has Jimbo been up to?”
Jimbo: “Last night Bob, Tyler, Nick, Mike, Kevin, Doug, Curly, and Jimbo went to the
movies.”
Dad: “Did Jimbo and Jimbo’s friends like the movie?”
Jimbo: “Yeah, Bob, Tyler, Nick, Mike, Kevin, Doug, Curly, and Jimbo loved the movie.”
Dad: “Did Jimbo or Jimbo’s friends get any popcorn?”
Jimbo: “Nah. Neither Jimbo nor Bob, Tyler, Nick, Mike, Kevin, Doug, or Curly had
any money left over.”
Instead of naming all of the people you’re talking about, you can simply say everyone, or they, or
we. Isn’t that a nice thing?
Do you see the need for pronouns?
F. The toughest thing to know about pronouns is all the different types of pronouns. We’re
going to concern ourselves with Personal Pronouns first.
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