Pronoun Basics: Replacing Nouns with Pronouns in Sentences

This lesson covers the function of pronouns, explaining how they replace nouns to improve writing flow. It introduces the three types of pronouns: subject, object, and possessive, with examples for each. The lesson emphasizes the importance of matching pronouns with the gender and number of the nouns they replace. By the end, students will understand how to use pronouns effectively in sentences.

What is the primary function of pronouns in writing?

• To replace adverbs

• To replace verbs

• To replace adjectives

• To replace nouns

Which pronoun would correctly replace 'Mary' in a sentence?

• She

• He

• It

• They

What type of pronoun would replace 'the boy' in the sentence 'The boy lost the pencil'?

• Possessive pronoun

• Subject pronoun

• Demonstrative pronoun

• Object pronoun

If 'pencil' is changed to 'pencils', which pronoun should replace it?

• Her

• Them

• It

• Him

Which pronoun would replace 'Jessica's' in the sentence 'It is Jessica's pencil'?

• His

• Its

• Their

• Her