Pronoun Basics
What is a pronoun?
A word that takes the place of a noun.
Identify the antecedent: Lisa said she was tired.
Lisa
Choose the correct pronoun: Everyone should bring ___ own pencil. (their / his or her)
his or her
Replace the noun with a pronoun: Maria likes Maria’s new shoes.
Maria likes her new shoes.
Name the antecedent or antecedents and the possessive pronoun.
Sherry and Kerry went to the mall, so their outfits are very cute.
Sherry and Kerry are the antecedents. Their is the possessive pronoun.
Identify the pronoun: She loves to read.
She
dentify the antecedent: The students finished their homework.
Students
Choose the correct pronoun: Neither of the girls brought ___ backpack. (her / their)
her
Choose the correct pronoun: My brother and I are going, but Mom isn’t joining ___. (us / we)
us
Name the antecedent or antecedents, and possessive pronouns.
Madison and Bini went to the lake. Their boat is very big.
Madison and Bini are the antecedents. Their is the pronoun.
Identify the noun that the pronoun replaces: Tom lost his backpack, and he was upset.
Tom
Identify the antecedent: When the dog barked, it woke the baby.
Dog
Fix the error: Each student must turn in their paper.
Each student must turn in his or her paper.
Identify the correct pronoun: If John or Mark calls, tell ___ I’ll call back. (him / them)
him
Name the possessive pronoun or pronouns.
Their cat ate my pet bird.
Their and my are the possessive pronouns.
Choose the correct pronoun: _____ went to the store. (He / Him)
He
Identify the antecedent: Sarah and Mia cleaned their room.
Sarah and Mia
Choose the correct pronoun: The team played ___ best game yet. (its / their)
its
What is the antecedent? Mary was driving her car to school.
Mary is the antecedent.
Name the possessive pronouns.
Their dog played with my dog.
Their and my are the possessive pronouns.
What type of pronoun is they?
Personal Pronoun
Identify the antecedent: Each of the boys brought his lunch.
Each (of the boys)
Identify both the pronoun and its antecedent: When the cat saw its reflection, it jumped.
Pronoun: it; Antecedent: cat
Name the antecedent or antecedents.
Bini crashed the golf cart, and her parents were furious.
Bini is the antecedent
Name the stand alone possessive pronouns.
Hers, mine, theirs, ours, yours, his, its, yours