Pronouns - Please Use A Pronoun

1. Pronouns- Please Use A Pronoun

2. What is a pronoun, exactly? • A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun or many nouns. • Reminder - a noun is a person, place, thing, or idea • There are three types of pronouns. • Subject Pronoun • Object Pronoun • Possessive Pronoun • Pronouns help you NOT to repeat the same noun or nouns over and over again.

3. A subject pronoun comes in the subject of the sentence. subject predicate (what the subject “is” or “does”) (who or what the sentence is about) It comes in the subject of the sentence. subject pronoun The Subject Pronoun

4. Remember that the subject is the “who” or “what” in the sentence. It often comes at the beginning of the sentence. it The Subject Pronoun I he These are subject pronouns. we you they she

5. Now that’s going to leave a mark. That just sounds weird, right? The noun “man” was used twice in the same sentence. Okay. Let’s try using a subject pronoun. subject pronoun The Subject Pronoun The man threw the dodgeball at the man’s face. He threw the dodgeball at the man’s face.

6. Using Subject Pronouns Use a subject pronoun in place of the underlined word or words. he • Jason fixes bikes in his spare time. • One of Jason’s sisters helps him. • The bird fell out of nest. • Jack and Jill ran up the hill. • My father and I love to go fishing. she it they we

7. Object pronouns often come in the predicates of sentences. subject predicate (what the subject “is” or “does”) (who or what the sentence is about) Object pronouns often come in the predicates of them. object pronoun The Object Pronoun

8. subject Billy’s team will never beat Amy, Pete, Sarah, Paul, Lilly, Bert, Ernie, Phillip, Jessica, Mary, Allison, Bob, Rebecca, Nate, Jake, and me! predicate Use a pronoun! object pronoun The Object Pronoun That’s a lot of names! What can we do? Billy’s team will never beat us!

9. Remember that the predicate tells what the subject “does” or “is.” It often comes at the end of the sentence. him The Object Pronoun me you These can be object pronouns. her us it them

10. Using Object Pronouns Use an object pronoun in place of the underlined word or words. him • Do you like talking on the phone with Dave? • Actually, it is more fun talking with Heather. • Can you please hand the pencil to Bill? • My mom went to the movie with Dan, Fran, Christy, Alan, and me. • I could eat jelly beans all day long! her it us them

11. A possessive pronoun comes anywhere in the sentence. subject predicate (what the subject “is” or “does”) (who or what the sentence is about) The Possessive Pronoun its • Possessive pronouns show ownership. • They tell when something belongs. • Here are some examples: her our your my their his

12. Using Possessive Pronouns Use a possessive pronoun in place of the underlined word or words. his • All the kids met at Jack’s house. • The cat’s meow sounded angry. • Spongebob and Patrick’s enemies ate all the Krabby Patties! • Carrie’s bookbag is pink and green. • Please come to the party at Lisa’s, Amy’s, and my house. its their her our There were many possessive pronouns that were not used here. Can you think of any more?

13. subject subject subject object object object object possessive possessive possessive possessive possessive possessive What are the pronouns in these sentences?Are they subject, object, or possessive? 1. They walked through his yard and made him angry. 2. She pulled its tail, so her mom was not very happy. 3. We told them about the birthday party at our house. 4. My hat is way too big for your head, so you should take it off.

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