DRILL 3: Pronouns

What is the primary function of a pronoun in a sentence?

• To replace nouns.

• To describe nouns.

• To add more verbs.

What are subject pronouns used for?

• To replace the noun that is the doer of the action.

• To show ownership of a noun.

• To receive the action of the verb.

What do object pronouns do in a sentence?

• Replace the noun that receives the action.

• Replace the noun that performs the action.

• Show the location of the action.

What is a possessive pronoun used for?

• To show ownership or possession.

• To describe the action performed by the subject.

• To replace the subject in a sentence.

How does a possessive adjective function in a sentence?

• It modifies a noun to show ownership.

• It replaces a noun to avoid repetition.

• It adds detail to a verb.

What is the main difference between subject and object pronouns?

• Subject pronouns are used for the doer of the action; object pronouns are used for the receiver of the action.

• Subject pronouns show ownership; object pronouns describe actions.

• Subject pronouns modify verbs; object pronouns describe adjectives.

What role does a possessive adjective play in a sentence?

• It shows which noun belongs to whom.

• It replaces the noun being owned.

• It performs the action of the verb.

Which of the following sentences correctly uses a subject pronoun?

• Her and I went to the store.

• Me and her went to the store.

• She and I went to the store.