All About Pronouns: Definition, Types, and Practice
Pronouns are words that replace nouns to avoid repetition in writing. They come in different types, such as subject pronouns, which are the subjects of verbs, and object pronouns. This content covers the basics of pronouns, provides examples, identifies subject pronouns, and offers practice exercises to reinforce learning.
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Pronouns Pronouns
What is a pronoun? What is a pronoun? A pronoun is a word that is used to take A pronoun is a word that is used to take the place of a noun. Pronouns keep us the place of a noun. Pronouns keep us from having to repeat the same noun over from having to repeat the same noun over and over in our writing. and over in our writing. Examples: Mrs. Ford likes Flamingos. Examples: Mrs. Ford likes Flamingos. Mrs. Ford plays kickball. Mrs. Ford plays kickball. She plays kickball and likes She plays kickball and likes flamingos. flamingos. Mrs. Ward is a coach and mom. Mrs. Ward is a coach and mom. She is a coach and a mom. She is a coach and a mom.
Practice Practice What pronoun would you use to replace the underlined What pronoun would you use to replace the underlined part of each sentence? part of each sentence? 1. 1. Tom and Wendy walked quickly. Tom and Wendy walked quickly. Tom and Wendy were eager to get home. were eager to get home. They They 2. Nancy wanted a piece of cake, 2. Nancy wanted a piece of cake, Nancy after dinner. after dinner. she she 3. 3. The class enjoyed recess. The class enjoyed recess. The class dodgeball dodgeball. . They They Tom and Wendy Nancy was full was full The class played played
Types of Pronouns There are two kinds of pronouns: There are two kinds of pronouns: 1. Subject Pronoun 1. Subject Pronoun 2. Object Pronoun 2. Object Pronoun
What is a subject pronoun? What is a subject pronoun? Subject pronouns are the subject of Subject pronouns are the subject of the verb. They generally appear before the verb. They generally appear before the verb. the verb. Example: Courtney flew to France last Example: Courtney flew to France last week. week.
Lets Break it Down. Let s Break it Down . First Person Second Person Third Person Singular I you he, she, it Plural we you they
Practice Practice Identify the subject pronoun in each sentence, and Identify the subject pronoun in each sentence, and label it as S (singular) or P (plural) and 1 label it as S (singular) or P (plural) and 1st person. person. st, 2 , 2nd nd, or 3 , or 3rd rd 1. 1. They went to the basketball game. They went to the basketball game. They They went to the basketball game. went to the basketball game. P 3 P 3rd 2. 2. In June, we will start summer vacation. In June, we will start summer vacation. In June, In June, we we will start summer vacation. will start summer vacation. P 1st P 1st rd
More Practice More Practice 3. 3. He took French class in ninth grade. He took French class in ninth grade. He He took French class in ninth grade. took French class in ninth grade. S 3 S 3rd rd 4. 4. You all will have a quiz on pronouns. You all will have a quiz on pronouns. You You all will have a quiz on pronouns. all will have a quiz on pronouns. S 2 S 2nd nd
What is an object pronoun? Object pronouns are the object of the Object pronouns are the object of the verb or where an action was verb or where an action was performed. They generally appear performed. They generally appear after the verb. after the verb. Examples: Sally fell right in Examples: Sally fell right in it it. . Brad caught Brad caught it it. .
Lets break it down some Let s break it down some more . more . First Person Second Person Third Person Singular me you her, him, it Plural us you them
Practice Practice Identify the object pronoun in each sentence, and Identify the object pronoun in each sentence, and label it as S (singular) or P (plural) and 1 label it as S (singular) or P (plural) and 1st person. person. st, 2 , 2nd nd, or 3 , or 3rd rd 1. 1. Skylar gave her roses. Skylar gave her roses. Skylar gave Skylar gave her her roses. roses. S 3 S 3rd rd 2. 2. The teacher gave us an assignment. The teacher gave us an assignment. The teacher gave The teacher gave us P 1 P 1st us an assignment. an assignment. st
Practice Practice 3. 3. The email was sent to them yesterday. The email was sent to them yesterday. The email was sent to The email was sent to them yesterday. yesterday. them P 3 P 3rd rd 4. 4. I told you all about the quiz. I told you all about the quiz. I told I told you you all about the quiz. all about the quiz. P 2 P 2nd nd
What is an Antecedent? What is an Antecedent? A pronoun takes its meaning from the noun it A pronoun takes its meaning from the noun it replaces. The noun that the pronoun refers to is replaces. The noun that the pronoun refers to is called the antecedent. called the antecedent. A pronoun must agree with its antecedent. That is, A pronoun must agree with its antecedent. That is, it must be the same in number (singular or plural) it must be the same in number (singular or plural) and gender (girl or boy). and gender (girl or boy). Examples: Poets choose their words carefully. Examples: Poets choose their words carefully. Eve Merriam s creativity makes her poems Eve Merriam s creativity makes her poems easy to remember. easy to remember.
Practice Practice Underline the antecedent twice and the pronoun once. Underline the antecedent twice and the pronoun once. 1. Deborah is reading about Charles Dickens. He is a 1. Deborah is reading about Charles Dickens. He is a famous British author. famous British author. Deborah is reading about Deborah is reading about Charles Dickens famous British author. famous British author. Charles Dickens. . He He is a is a 2. Thomas read 2. Thomas read Oliver Twist poor boy. He enjoyed the story poor boy. He enjoyed the story Thomas Thomas read read Oliver Twist poor boy. poor boy. He He enjoyed the story. enjoyed the story. Oliver Twist, a novel by Dickens about a , a novel by Dickens about a Oliver Twist, a novel by Dickens about a , a novel by Dickens about a
Practice Practice 3. 3. When Dickens died in 1890, he had When Dickens died in 1890, he had not finished the novel: not finished the novel: The Mystery of Edwin Edwin Drood Drood. . When When Dickens Dickens died in 1890, died in 1890, he not finished the novel: not finished the novel: The Mystery of Edwin Edwin Drood Drood. . The Mystery of he had had The Mystery of
Testing Your Knowledge Testing Your Knowledge What is a pronoun? What is a pronoun? - -a word that is used to take the place of a noun. a word that is used to take the place of a noun. What is a subject pronoun? What is a subject pronoun? - -the subject of the verb and they generally appear the subject of the verb and they generally appear before the verb. before the verb. What is an object pronoun? What is an object pronoun? - -the object of the verb or where an action was the object of the verb or where an action was performed and they generally appear after the verb. performed and they generally appear after the verb. What is an antecedent? What is an antecedent? - - the noun that the pronoun refers to the noun that the pronoun refers to
