Understanding Pronouns: A Comprehensive Guide for English Learners
Explore the world of pronouns with this detailed presentation created by Mr. Honglem from Grace Academy. Learn what pronouns are, discover their types including personal and possessive pronouns, and understand how to use them correctly in sentences. Engage in interactive practice exercises to enhance your understanding of pronouns.
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GRACE ACADEMY Class Subject Topic : 5 : English Grammar : Chapter 5 Pronouns Powerpoint Content Created by Mr. Honglem - Teacher, Grace Academy
Learning Objectives The learners will: Learn what pronouns are Learn about the types of pronouns Learn how to use the pronouns correctly in a sentence.
This is John. Describe him in three sentences. Describe the dog in three sentences.
John is a smart boy. He is fair. He wears spectacles. In the first sentence, the word John is a noun. In the second and third sentences, we have used another word to refer to John - He Here, He is a pronoun used instead of a noun. So, a pronoun is a word that is used instead of a noun. Examples: He, She, It etc
Types of Pronouns Personal Pronoun Possessive Pronoun Demonstrative Pronoun Interrogative Pronoun
Personal Pronoun Personal pronoun replace the nouns that refer to people or things. Example: Tara met my brother in the market. She told him the good news
Some Personal Pronoun Singular Plural Singular Plural 1st Person I We Me Us 2nd Person You You You You 3rd Person He/She/It They Him/Her/It Them
Lets Practice Page: 30 Replace the underline nouns and noun expression with personal pronoun. Remove the articles where not necessary. 1. My players in my team are the best. The players (They) have won several matches. 2. My friend, Suri, loves flowers. I ll buy some for Suri (her). 3. My cow is eating all the seeds. I am going to shoo the cow (it) away. 4. My parents and I are going for a picnic. My parents and I (we) are going to Nadan Kanam. I have a surprise gift for my parents (them) 5. Mom : What are you doing, Srinu? Srinu (You) should go for a walk now. Srinu : Ok, Mom, Srinu (I) will take a walk now.
Possessive Pronoun Words that are used to talk about ownership are called Possessive Pronoun Example: 1. I bought a new bicycle. It is mine. 1. We have brought a new house. It is ours. 1. They made a science project. It is theirs.
Lets Practice Page: 31 In the following sentence, the possessive pronoun have been used incorrectly. Correct the mistakes. 1. This book is my. Where is their? This book is mine. Where is theirs? 1. Oh, I can t find a pen. Can I use your? Oh, I can t find a pen. Can I use yours? 1. I gave a new shirt to Seema s brother. Now it is he. I gave a new shirt to Seema s brother. Now it is his. 1. There are several cakes to choose from. The choice is our. There are several cakes to choose from. The choice is ours.
Lets Practice Page: 31 5. Sheila has eaten her sweet, but Nanya is saving her. Sheila has eaten her sweet, but Nanya is saving hers. 6. You can t have that toy car. It is my. You can t have that toy car. It is mine.
Demonstrative Pronoun Demonstrative pronoun are words which are used to point at objects or people. Examples: These are my friends. Those are my sisters. This is a pen. That is a pencil.
Lets Practice Page: 32 Fill in the blanks below using demonstrative pronoun. a. Could you pass that to me, please? I can reach the top shelf. b. Look at the flowers here. These are not expensive. c. This smell delicious. What are you cooking? d. I liked all the paintings at the museum, but I loved the portrait best. Those were my favorite. e. These are my shoes. Your shoes are over there. f. That is my favourite colour, not this.
Pronoun replaces nouns in the following ways Let s Learn 1. 1st Person pronoun replace the self. Examples: I, me (singular); we, are (Plural) a. My mother called me and I replied immediately. a. The teacher asked us a question, but we didn t know the answer.
Pronoun replaces nouns in the following ways Let s Learn 2. being spoken to. 2nd Person pronoun replace noun that refers to the person who Example: You A. Will you come tomorrow? (B is you ) B: I will come when you call me. (A is you )
Pronoun replaces nouns in the following ways Let s Learn 3. spoken about. 3rd Person pronoun replace noun referring to the person being Example: he, she, him, her, it (Singular); they, them (Plural) a. If you invite Rita, she will come again. b. Ruby met some friends near the park. She asked them what time they would arrive at the party.
Lets Practice Page: 33 Read the sentences below and underline the pronoun in each. Write whether it is 1st, 2nd or 3rd person. 1. I can t find the children. Where are they? 3rd 1st 1. Lucy is a teacher. She teaches class 3. The students like her. She tells them story. 3rd 3rd 3rd 1. He is sleeping now because he work during the night. They wanted him to finish the work urgently. 3rd 3rd 3rd
Lets Practice Page: 33 4. Jenny : Hello Megha! Hello Arun! Where are you going? 2nd Megha : Hello Jenny! We are going to the fair. 1st Arun : We will have lots of fun. Would you like to come with us? 2nd 1st Jenny am taking her to the doctor. 3rd : Sorry, I can t come with you. This is Meera. She is not well. I 2nd 3rd 1st
Lets Practice Page: 34 1. Use the word in the box to fill i the blanks with suitable pronoun. Some pronoun will be used twice. He she it I me you them we us they a. It s my birthday today. You think those flowers are for me? b. This tree is very tall, but it doesn t provide much shade. c. Suhail : Where is Kunal? Ajay : He lives in America now.
Lets Practice Page: 34 d. Will you pass me the jam, please? e. Prabhat and I live in the same locality. We are good friends. You will always see us together. f. My sister is a scientist. She likes her job. g. When my clothes are dirty, I have to wash them myself. h. I don t like TV, but I am watching it today. i. Shanti : Do you like your new neighbour? Sara : Yes, I like them very much. They are very friendly.
Lets Practice Page: 34 Add -s to the verbs where required in these sentences. 2. a. A tortoise lives near the lake. She loves sunny days. a. One day she sees a rabbit. He runs very fast. a. She wants to race with the rabbit, but she wonders if she can win.
Lets Practice Page: 34 Replace the nouns/noun expressions that are given in bold with the correct pronouns. Use -s where required. a. Lalit: I think Shyam knows this lady. Hema: Yes, Shyam knows this lady, but he does not remember her name. b. You: My friend s name is Shahin. I met him a few minutes ago. c. Monica is my best friend. She will stay with us for the summer holidays. d. It s your friend s birthday. Do you have a gift for him/her? e. Sheetal : Meet Nina and Naina. They are my cousins. Shefali : Hello! They look so alike. Are they twins? Can I take them shopping?
