Practicing Personal Pronouns

Front

What is a personal pronoun?

Back

A personal pronoun is a word that replaces a specific noun and refers to people or things. Examples include I, you, he, she, it, we, and they.

Front

What is the subject pronoun for 'I' when referring to a group?

Back

The subject pronoun for 'I' when referring to a group is 'we'.

Front

What is the correct form of the verb to use with the pronoun 'we'?

Back

The correct form of the verb to use with 'we' is 'are'. For example, 'We are going to the park.'

Front

What is pronoun agreement?

Back

Pronoun agreement means that a pronoun must match the noun it replaces in number and gender. For example, 'Everyone should bring his or her own pencil.'

Front

What is the object pronoun for 'I'?

Back

The object pronoun for 'I' is 'me'. For example, 'She gave the book to me.'

Front

What is the difference between 'his or her' and 'their'?

Back

'His or her' is used for singular antecedents, while 'their' is often used for plural antecedents or when the gender is unknown.

Front

How do you replace a noun with a pronoun in a sentence?

Back

To replace a noun with a pronoun, identify the noun and choose the appropriate pronoun that matches in number and gender. For example, 'The teacher asked the students' can be replaced with 'The teacher asked them.'

Front

What is an example of a sentence using 'they' as a subject pronoun?

Back

An example of a sentence using 'they' as a subject pronoun is 'They are playing soccer in the park.'

Front

What is the correct object pronoun in the sentence: 'The gift is for Sarah and ___'?

Back

The correct object pronoun is 'me'. The complete sentence is 'The gift is for Sarah and me.'

Front

What is the correct pronoun to use in the sentence: 'Each of the players has ___ own locker'?

Back

The correct pronoun to use is 'his or her'. The complete sentence is 'Each of the players has his or her own locker.'