Types of Pronouns I
A pronoun that replaces the subject of the sentence
What is a subject pronoun
piano
Identify the pronoun(s) and antecedent.
Max and Michael left their instruments in the band room.pronouns: their
antecedent: Max, Michael
Write the sentence and add apostrophes where necessary.
Jacks Christmas parties are always fun.
Rewrite the sentence and add apostrophes where needed.
Everyone has a great time at Hilda and Myrtles house.
Everyone has a great time at Hilda and Myrtle's house.
Pronouns such as him, her, them, and me. These usually occur toward the middle or end of a sentence.
What are object pronouns?
Eli does this sport two days a week.
What is karate
What is the pronoun and its antecedent?
Ask Grandpa is he wants to go camping!
What is he
and
Grandpa
These are the only two purposes for which one might need an apostrophe.
What are making contractions and showing possession.
WE DO NOT ADD APOSTROPHES TO MAKE SOMETHING PLURAL.
Rewrite the sentence and add apostrophes where needed.
Treys horses have the best saddles in the country.
Trey's horses have the best saddles in the country.
Yourself is an example of this type of pronoun.
What is a reflexive pronoun?
Identify all of the pronouns:
Selena wanted to have her birthday at Botanica, but it was closed for the holiday season.
Identify the pronoun and its antecedent.
Bob told Dad, "When life give you lemons, make lemonade."
pronoun: you
antecedent: dad
Rewrite the sentence and add apostrophes where needed.
Every purchase comes with its own gift receipt.
No apostrophes are needed! Its is the possessive form without the apostrophe.
Rays friends cars are always breaking down.
Ray's friends' cars are always breaking down.
Telling him a story is always so fun. Name the pronoun and identify which type of pronoun it is.
What is "him." It is an object pronoun.
What are Isaac and Sophie
Identify the pronouns and their antecedent.
The lawyer knew her client didn't stand a chance in court, but she took the case anyway.pronouns: her, she
antecedent: lawyer (for both)
Rewrite the sentence and add apostrophes where needed.
Her three best friends clothes are always more fashionable than hers, and it makes her jealous.
Her three best friends' clothes are always more fashionable than hers, and it makes her jealous.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY:
Name the incorrect sentence and fully explain why it's wrong.
A. My mother and I love Japan and all its treasures.
B. Me and my mother love Japan and all it's treasure.
B is wrong. "I" is a subject pronoun and should be used at the beginning of the sentence over "me," which is an object pronoun. Also, the only time you use an apostrophe in "it's" is when you can replace it with "it is," not to show possession.
The correct answer is which of the following:
A.Her and I went to the movies.
B.She and I went to the movies.
What is Sentence B. "I" is a subject pronoun and is doing the action.)
An object pronoun follows these two types of words.
What are prepositions or action verbs.
Identify the pronoun and its antecedent.
If you don't cover the food and supplies, they will get wet.
What are they
and
food, supplies
Rewrite the sentence and add apostrophes where needed:
My favorite childrens book when I was young was "A Wolf in Sheeps Clothing."
My favorite children's book when I was young was "A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing."
Rewrite the sentence and add apostrophes where needed.
Its sometimes the case with mens or womens clubs that the opposite gender isnt invited.
It's sometimes the case with men's or women's clubs the opposite gender isn't invited.