Pronouns
Noun
What is the purpose of an intensive pronoun?
To emphasize the subject.
Identify the pronoun shift(s) and correct the sentence.
The hikers left his campsite to go fishing.
his
The hikers left their campsite to go fishing.
Identify the vague pronoun and correct the sentence.
Wipe the mud off your boot and leave it outside.
it
Wipe the mud off your boot and leave your boot outside.
Which two words make up the contraction?
Mom said we're going to the parade at 9:00.
we are
The teachers are planning a field trip for (we,us).
Us
The teacher devoted ____________ to helping the students succeed.
himself/herself
Identify the pronoun shift(s) and correct the sentence.
We cherish the weekends because you don't have school, and you can be with family.
you
We cherish the weekends because we don't have school, and we can be with family.
Identify the vague pronoun and correct the sentence.
Robin asked her mom for her phone.
her
Robin asked her mom for her mom's phone.
The following sentence has words that can be written as a contraction. Identify the words and change to a contraction.
I will not be able to go to the movies tonight.
will not
I won't be able to go to the movies tonight.
Daniel dropped his vase, and it broke.
Is the pronoun subjective, objective, or possessive?
Possessive
All of you must watch out for _________ while on the trip.
yourselves
Identify the pronoun shift(s) and correct the sentence.
Someone broke their arm at the skate park.
their
Someone broke his or her arm at the skate park.
Identify the vague pronoun and correct the sentence.
He bought a boat with an old engine, and it blew up.
it
He bought a boat with an old engine, and the engine blew up.
Correct the following sentence:
We couldv'e ordered pasta, but we decided on a pizza instead.
couldv'e
We could've ordered pasta, but we decided on pizza instead.
Julie and (me,I) are planning a fundraiser for the school.
I
I heard the absurd story ________.
myself
Identify the pronoun shift(s) and correct the sentence.
Whenever one sees brake lights on the road, it's a good idea for you to proceed with caution.
you
Whenever one sees brake lights on the road, it's a good idea for him or her to proceed with caution.
Identify the vague pronoun and correct the sentence.
Hint: Change the sentence, not just the pronoun.
When Marcus saw his friend, he cheered up.
he
Marcus cheered up when he saw his friend.
Which two words make up the contractions?
mustn't
let's
she'd
must not
let us
she would/ she had
Just between you and (I,me), the dinner was horrible.
Choose the correct pronoun. Then, identify whether it's subjective, objective, or possessive.
me
objective
The dirty campers washed ___________ in the lake.
themselves
Identify the pronoun shift(s) and correct the sentence.
Everyone was singing their favorite songs at the concert.
their
Everyone was singing his or her favorite songs at the concert.
Identify the vague pronoun and correct the sentence.
Hint: Change the sentence, not just the pronoun.
Jane helped her sister walk dogs because she needed to earn money.
she
Jane needed to earn money, so she helped her sister walk dogs.
Correct the following sentence:
Maybe we should change our plans. I here ther's going to be a storm tomorrow evening.
here; ther's
Maybe we should change our plans. I hear there's going to be a storm tomorrow evening.