(1) Use of Pronouns
What pronoun would replace "Sarah" in the sentence "Sarah forgot her book"?
She
A pronoun usually comes before/after a noun in a sentence.
before
In the sentence "The woman who lives next door is my teacher," which word introduces the relative clause?
Who
True or False: "Who" and "That" can only be used for people.
False (only "Who" is used for people, "That" can be used for people, things, and animals as well).
In "The students took ___ books and left the classroom," what is the correct possessive pronoun?
Their
What is a pronoun used for in a sentence? Give two reasons.
To replace a noun and avoid repetition.
Name two relative pronouns that can refer to things or animals.
Which & That
What is the purpose of a relative clause?
To provide more information about a noun.
Identify the pronouns in the sentence "Sarah forgot the book, and I will bring it to her tomorrow."
I, it & her.
Why do possessive pronouns like "my," "your," and "their" come before nouns?
They show ownership or belonging, indicating that something belongs to someone or something which is mentioned later in the sentence.
In "The car which is parked outside belongs to my friend," what does the relative clause "which is parked outside" provide?
Additional information about the car.
In the sentence "The movie that we watched was fantastic," which noun does "that we watched" describe?
The movie