Unit 4 Grammar Review

Unit 4 Grammar Review

By Rachel Sherman

Pronouns

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• take the place of one or more nouns.​

• A pronoun must match the number and gender of its antecedent, which is the noun (or nouns) to which it refers.

  • I gave the pen to my father. He used it to write a note​

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• refer to someone or something that is not known or specific, such as anyone, anything, all, both, everybody, everything, everywhere, none, no one, somebody, or something.

  • I’ll write something that everyone will enjoy

Indefinite Pronouns​

A subject pronoun is used as the subject of a verb. It tells who or what does the action. The pronouns I, you, he, she, it, we, and they can be used as subject pronouns.

​​Subject Pronouns

An object pronoun is used as the object of either an action verb or a preposition. These include me, you, him, her, it, us, and them can be used as object pronouns.

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Object Pronouns

• tell about an action that a subject does for or to itself.

• The ending -self is used with singular pronouns, and the ending -selves is used with plural pronouns.

• My mother wrote herself directions.

• We drove ourselves to the city

​​Reflexive Pronouns

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• ​takes the place of its antecedent and introduces a dependent clause that tells more about the antecedent.

• We followed the signs that led to the city.

​​Relative Pronouns

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• ​A present-tense verb must agree with its subject, even if the subject is a pronoun.

• I am tired.

• She is sleepy.

• She and I are exhausted

Pronoun-Verb Agreement

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Open Ended

Type the correct present-tense form of the verb in parentheses.

He (search) for the missing kitten.

Open Ended

Type the correct present-tense form of the verb in parentheses.

She (think) about checking the basement.

Open Ended

Type the correct present-tense form of the verb in parentheses.

While they do that, I (look) in the yard.

Pronoun-Verb Contractions

Pronouns can be combined with all forms of the verbs be, will, and have to form contractions. An apostrophe takes the place of the missing letter or letters.

• I have asked my father if he will know when you are ready.

• I’ve asked my father if he’ll know when you’re ready.

Open Ended

Replace each pronoun-verb pair in parentheses with a contraction.

My sister complains that (she is) always late.

Open Ended

Replace each pronoun-verb pair in parentheses with a contraction.

My father is sure that (we will) be on time.

Open Ended

Replace each pronoun-verb pair in parentheses with a contraction.

(I am) usually the last one out the door.

Possessive Pronouns

A possessive pronoun shows who or what owns something.

• My, your, her, his, its, our, and their are possessive pronouns that come before nouns.

• Mine, yours, hers, his, its, ours, and theirs are possessive pronouns that can stand alone.

  • I won’t go into your room if you won’t go into mine

Open Ended

Replace the words in parentheses with a possessive pronoun.

(My sister’s) friends are visiting today.

Open Ended

Replace the words in parentheses with a possessive pronoun.

They are older than (the friends I have).

Open Ended

Replace the words in parentheses with a possessive pronoun.

I like to listen to (her friends’) music.

Pronouns and Homophones

Some possessive pronouns sound like pronoun-verb contractions but are spelled differently.

A possessive pronoun does not contain an apostrophe because no letters are missing.

• It’s time for the family to have its dinner.

  • (It’s = It + is; its is a possessive pronoun)

• You’re happy with your meal.

  • (You’re = You + are; your is a possessive pronoun)

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct word in parentheses to complete the sentence.

“I need (you’re, your) help,” my father said.

• you're

• your

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct word in parentheses to complete the sentence.

“(Theirs, There’s) a tree down across the driveway.”

• Theirs

• There's

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct word in parentheses to complete the sentence.

We tried pulling the tree by (it’s, its) branches.

• it's

• its

Great work!