Because many words can be both pronouns and
adjectives depending on how they are used in a sentence, decide if the
italicized words are pronouns or adjectives in the following sentences.
Remember that pronouns stand alone, but adjectives are used to modify
nouns.
1. Does either of you have any of this
material. Any amount would help.
2. Each girl did her chores, and their
mother gave each a hug.
3. This is our answer, and no one disagrees.
4. Both have many chances to play, but
neither one is better.
5. What is your name because neither of us
knows it?
Answers
1. Either and the first any are pronouns,
this and the second any are adjectives.
2. The first each and their are adjectives,
and the second each is a pronoun.
3. This and no one are pronouns.
4. Both and one are pronouns, and many and
neither are adjectives.
5. What and neither are pronouns, and your
is an adjective.