Grammar Part 1: Pronouns

Grammar Part 1:
Pronouns

Word Cloud

What are some examples of pronouns that you can think of?

Words that replace nouns.

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Pronouns

Used as the subject of a verb.

​​Subjective

Used as the object of a verb.

​​Objective

Shows ownership.

​​Possessive

Antecedents that are unclear or ambiguous.

​​Vague

• Definition: Pronouns used as the subject of a verb.

• Examples: He, She, They, I, You, We

• Fill-in: Subjective pronouns are used when the pronoun is the one doing the action, e.g., ___ likes ice cream.

• Tip: Remember, if the pronoun can perform the action, it's subjective!

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Subjective Pronouns

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences uses a subjective pronoun correctly?

• Them went to the store.

• He goes to the gym every day.

• Her are not here right now.

• Us will take care of it.

• Definition: Pronouns used as the object of a verb or preposition.

• Examples: Him, Her, Them, Me, You, Us

• Fill-in: Give the book to ___.

• Tip: Think of the object as the receiver of action. If the pronoun is receiving, it's objective!

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Objective Pronouns

Multiple Choice

Choose the sentence that correctly uses an objective pronoun.

• She loves he.

• They saw us at the movie.

• Her called me yesterday.

• I looked for she.

• Definition: Pronouns that show ownership.

• Examples: His, Hers, Theirs, Mine, Yours, Ours

• Fill-in: Is that book ___?

• Tip: No apostrophes! Remember, possessive pronouns show belonging without needing an apostrophe.

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Possessive Pronouns

• Definition: The noun that the pronoun replaces or refers to.

• Examples: The cat licked its paws. ("cat" is the antecedent to "its")

• Fill-in: Amanda lost her keys. "Amanda" is the antecedent to ___.

• Tip: The antecedent must match the pronoun in number, person, and gender.

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Antecedents

Open Ended

"The students wanted their teacher to explain the homework again," what is the antecedent of "their"?

• Definition: Pronouns whose antecedents are unclear or ambiguous.

• Examples: It, This, That, Which

• Fill-in: ___ is really interesting. (Unclear if referring to a specific topic)

• Tip: Always link pronouns clearly to their nouns to avoid confusion. Ask, "Can the reader tell what I'm referring to?"

Vague
Pronouns

Open Ended

Identify the vague pronoun in the sentence: "When Janet and her friend went to the mall, she found it very crowded." Explain why it is vague.

• Definition: Pronouns used as the object of a verb or preposition.

• Examples: Him, Her, Them, Me, You, Us

• Fill-in: Give the book to ___.

• Tip: Think of the object as the receiver of action. If the pronoun is receiving, it's objective!

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Pronoun
Shifts

Open Ended

Identify the pronoun shift in the following sentence:

"If one needs help with their homework, they should ask their teacher."

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