Pronouns

Maria is a helpful kid. Maria always volunteers to carry the teacher’s books. Maria also likes to clean the classroom even if it’s not Maria’s turn to clean.

Maria is a helpful kid. Maria always volunteers to carry the teacher’s books. Maria also likes to clean the classroom even if it’s not Maria’s turn to clean.

Maria is a helpful kid. She always volunteers to carry the teacher’s books. She also likes to clean the classroom even if it’s not her turn to clean.

She and her are examples of:

PRONOUNS

PRONOUNSThey replace nouns.

What are Pronouns?Pronouns are words that ___________ __________.

replacenouns

KINDS of Pronouns

1.Personal2.Possessive

PERSONALPersonal Pronouns take the place of proper and common nouns.

BEFORE THE ACTION WORD AFTER THE ACTION WORD

I(the person talking)

me

you(the one being talked to)

you

She(female)

her

He(male)

him

It(animal or nonliving thing)

it

We(many, including the one who is

talking)

us

They(many, not including the one

talking)

them

PERSONAL PRONOUNSExample:Jason went to the playground during recess.

He

PERSONAL PRONOUNSExample:

Ms. Santos called on Jason.him

PERSONAL PRONOUNSExample:

Ms. Santos called on Mary.

She

PERSONAL PRONOUNSExample:

Ms. Santos called on Mary.her

PERSONAL PRONOUNSExample:

The classroom looks beautiful.

It

PERSONAL PRONOUNSExample:

The students are practicing the dance.Note: the one talking is included

We

PERSONAL PRONOUNSExample:

The students are practicing the dance.Note: the one talking is NOT included

They

Drill: Write the pronouns used in the sentences.

1. He likes to play with kids. (1)2. We should listen to one another. (1)3. I heard them singing downstairs. (2)4. They surely know the answer. (1)5. I told her to be quiet. (2)

Drill: Choose the correct pronoun for each sentence.

6. I asked (they, them) to help my sister. 7. (She, Her) called (I, me) yesterday.8. They blamed (we, us) for losing the game.

Drill: Write the pronouns used in the sentences.

1. He likes to play with kids. (1)2. We should listen to one another. (1)3. I heard them singing downstairs. (2)4. They surely know the answer. (1)5. I told her to be quiet. (2)

Drill: Choose the correct pronoun for each sentence.

6. I asked (they, them) to help my sister. 7. (She, Her) called (I, me) yesterday.8. They blamed (we, us) for losing the game.

What are Pronouns?Pronouns are words that ___________ __________.

replacenouns

POSSESSIVEPossessive Pronouns show ownership. They take the place of nouns belonging to someone or something else.

POSSESSIVE PRONOUNSExample:

The eraser is Angela’s.hers

POSSESSIVE PRONOUNSExample:Of all items in the box, Jason’s is the broken ruler.

his

POSSESSIVE PRONOUNSExample:The mall’s area is clean.

Its

POSSESSIVE PRONOUNSExample:This classroom is the students’.Note: the one talking is included

ours

POSSESSIVE PRONOUNSExample:This classroom is the students’.Note: the one talking is NOT included

theirs

SPOT THE PRONOUNS!Example:1. My love for you is as wide as the sea. (1)you - personal

SPOT THE PRONOUNS!2. She is pretty. (1)

She – personal

SPOT THE PRONOUNS!3. I gave Sheryl’s number to them. (2)

I – personalthem - personal

SPOT THE PRONOUNS!4. The pencil is hers. (1)

hers - possessive

SPOT THE PRONOUNS!5. She told me it was mine. (4)

She – personalme – personalit – personalmine - possessive

SPOT THE PRONOUNS!6. A little dog had gotten separated from its owner. (1)

its – possessive

SPOT THE PRONOUNS!7. The pencil is not mine. It is hers. (3)

mine – possessiveIt – personalhers - possessive

Practice: Choose the correct pronoun.1. Ana likes to eat cake. (She, It, He) can even eat the whole cake all by herself.2. The book looks old. (She, It, They) is covered with dust and some of (hers, its, theirs) pages are ripped.3. I and my friends like to have fun. (They, We) always hang out together.4. I saw Liza approached her friends. She asked (us, them) about their project in English.

Practice: Choose the correct pronoun.1. Ana likes to eat cake. (She, It, He) can even eat the whole cake all by herself.2. The book looks old. (She, It, They) is covered with dust and some of (hers, its, theirs) pages are ripped.3. I and my friends like to have fun. (They, We) always hang out together.4. I saw Liza approached her friends. She asked (us, them) about their project in English.

CORRECT ME IF I’M WRONG

Correct Me If I’m Wrong

1. Mother showed his the shirt.

Answer: him

Correct Me If I’m Wrong

2. The children was so happy to see I with a colorful costume.

Answer: me

Correct Me If I’m Wrong

3. Christina showed us her room. John showed us his as well.

Answer:

Correct Me If I’m Wrong

4. Jenny never admitted that the broken glass was she.

Answer: hers

Correct Me If I’m Wrong

5. She told me that the book is her.

Answer: hers

Correct Me If I’m Wrong

6. This classroom is ours.

Answer:

Correct Me If I’m Wrong

7. This beautiful picture was taken by him.

Answer:

Correct Me If I’m Wrong

8. Jenny is a friend of me.

Answer: mine

Correct Me If I’m Wrong

9. I did not regret doing what I did.

Answer:

Correct Me If I’m Wrong

10. Jane made us realize the importance of love.

Answer:

LESSON 5

• Who is the light in your life?• Is there someone special who

helps you bear your problems?

• Growing up, Roselle experienced name-calling, rejections, and criticisms. In your life do you also experience hardships like these?

• When she graduated, she was awarded summa cum laude. Would you also like to be awarded like that?

Take a look at these examples:

• This is very expensive.• These are not mine.

Demonstrative PronounsA demonstrative pronoun points out a specific noun. It identifies where the noun is and how many are there.

Demonstrative PronounsExamples: This is very heavy. That looks delicious. These are not mine. Those belong to the teacher.

Note: Always remember that pronouns replace nouns. They should not be followed by nouns.

Demonstrative Pronouns

NEAR FAR

SINGULAR this that

PLURAL these those

Let’s try this:

1. She gave me a flower. (This, These) is really pretty.2. I bought newspapers yesterday. I will use (that, those) in my project.3. The earrings I found were not mine. I think (that, those) are expensive.

apple apples

SINGULAR PLURAL

DEMONSTRATIVE PRONOUNSIt points out to a specific noun.

It identifies where the noun is (whether near or far from the one who is talking)

And how many there are(singular or plural)

What are the Demonstrative Pronouns?

The door is closed. (far)

NEAR FAR

SINGULAR (only one noun)

this that

PLURAL (more than one noun)

these those

That

What are the Demonstrative Pronouns?

The door is closed. (near)

NEAR FAR

SINGULAR (only one noun)

this that

PLURAL (more than one noun)

these those

This

What are the Demonstrative Pronouns?

The books are hers. (near)

NEAR FAR

SINGULAR (only one noun)

this that

PLURAL (more than one noun)

these those

These

What are the Demonstrative Pronouns?

The books are not yours. (far)

NEAR FAR

SINGULAR (only one noun)

this that

PLURAL (more than one noun)

these those

Those

Choose or supply the correct Demonstrative Pronoun:

1. Sheena showed me her cute little puppies. (That, Those) are really adorable.2. I love playing hide and seek. I think (that, these) is a fun game.3. James is looking into one of the paintings. “(This, These) is the most beautiful!” he said. 4. As John was walking in the mall, he saw three balloons from afar. “I want _______ !” he told his parents.5. Holding the pencil, Marie said, “Who owns _______?”

those

this

Letter A

___ 1. “Someone will visit our class this morning,” our teacher said. This is a surprise.___ 2. We heard voices outside the door. That did not sound familiar.___ 3. Men came in carrying an aquarium full of fish. “These belong to the class,” they said.___ 4. We looked at the colorful fishes inside. “This are really amazing.”

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Letter A

___ 5. As we returned to our seats, our teacher pointed to the aquarium. “That will be our new class project,” she said.___ 6. We heard a knock at the door. We wondered who these could be.___ 7. It was Mr. Torres, the local veterinarian! “This is our special visitor,” our teacher announced.___ 8. Mr. Torres showed us what was inside his bag. “These are the instruments I use when I treat animals,” he explained.

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Letter A

___ 9. I asked him if he noticed our aquarium. “Those are really beautiful,” Mr. Torres said.___ 10. He put fish food in my hand and told me to feed this to the fish.

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Letter B

1. I borrowed a few books from the library. (That, These) are for my science project.2. Our teacher told us to report on reptiles. (These, That) are really interesting.3. Pat held up a picture of a turtle. “I will report on (this, these),” he said.4. “(That, Those) is really cute,” Lorie told Pat.

Letter B

5. Lorie showed us several magazines about animals that she brought from home. She will use (those, that) to help her make her report.6. “(These, This) magazines are from my parents,” Lorie said.7. Grace will report on frogs. I think (that, those) will be very interesting.

Letter B

8. Marco pointed to one of the pictures. “What is (these, this)?” he asked.9. “(That, These) is my favorite reptile – the snake,” Peter said.10. I am very interested in alligators. I think I will report on (those, this).

What are Pronouns?Pronouns are words that ___________ __________.

replacenouns

What are the 3 Kinds of Pronouns?1. Personal Pronouns- replace proper and common nouns

2. Possessive Pronouns- express ownership

3. Demonstrative Pronouns-point to a noun that is near or far or singular or plural

Spot the Pronouns! (Round 2)Identify the pronouns in the sentences. Tell

what kind of pronouns (personal, possessive, demonstrative) they are.

1. She did not do the assignment.

Answer

1. She did not do the assignment.

She - personal pronoun

Spot the Pronouns! (Round 2)Identify the pronouns in the sentences. Tell

what kind of pronouns (personal, possessive, demonstrative) they are.

2. The car is theirs.

Answer

theirs - possessive pronoun

2. The car is theirs.

Spot the Pronouns! (Round 2)Identify the pronouns in the sentences. Tell

what kind of pronouns (personal, possessive, demonstrative) they are.

3. These are very sweet.

Answer

These - Demonstrative pronoun

3. These are very sweet.

Spot the Pronouns! (Round 2)Identify the pronouns in the sentences. Tell

what kind of pronouns (personal, possessive, demonstrative) they are.

4. That is a handsome little boy.

Answer

That - Demonstrative pronoun

4. That is a handsome little boy.

Spot the Pronouns! (Round 2)Identify the pronouns in the sentences. Tell

what kind of pronouns (personal, possessive, demonstrative) they are.

5. They should come tomorrow.

Answer

They - Personal pronoun

5. They should come tomorrow.

Spot the Pronouns! (Round 2)Identify the pronouns in the sentences. Tell

what kind of pronouns (personal, possessive, demonstrative) they are.

6. This is ours.

Answer

this - Demonstrative pronoun

6. This is ours.

ours - Possessive pronoun

Spot the Pronouns! (Round 2)Identify the pronouns in the sentences. Tell

what kind of pronouns (personal, possessive, demonstrative) they are.

7. This looks terrible.

Answer

7. This looks terrible.

this - Demonstrative pronoun

Spot the Pronouns! (Round 2)Identify the pronouns in the sentences. Tell

what kind of pronouns (personal, possessive, demonstrative) they are.

8. Is that new? It looks nice on you.

Answer

that

8. Is that new? It looks nice on you.

It - Personal pronoun

- Demonstrative pronoun

you - Personal pronoun