a pronoun is a word that takes the place of one or more nouns. the most frequently used pronouns are...
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A pronoun is a word that takesthe place of one or more nouns.
The most frequently used pronouns are called personal pronouns. They
refer to people or things.
Subject Pronouns
Object Pronouns
Possessive Pronouns
A subject pronoun is used as the
subject of a sentence.
She is my best friend. It is my dog.Does he know the answer?You and I will meet later.
An object pronoun is used as the direct/indirect object or the object of a preposition.
Give the book to me.The teacher gave her a reprimand.
I will tell you a story.Susan read it to them.
Singular PluralI weyou youhe, she, it they
Subject Pronouns:
me us
you you
him, her, it them
Object Pronouns:
1. Write sentences using each of the subject pronouns. Underline each subject pronoun.
2. Write sentences using each of the object pronouns. Circle each object pronoun.
Total of 16 pronouns.
A possessive pronoun is a pronounthat shows who or what has
something.
A possessive pronoun may take the
place of a possessive noun.
Amy’s apple is red. Her apple is red.
The students’ books are on the desk.
Their books are on the desk.
Possessive pronouns have two forms. One form is used
before a noun. The other form is used alone.
ours
yours
theirs
mine
yours
his, hers, its
Used
alone
our
your
their
my
your
his, her, its
Used before nouns
PluralSingular
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