Vocabulary
Subject Pronouns
Object Pronouns
Possessive & Reflective Pronouns
Pronoun Antecedent Agreement
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What is a noun?
person
place
thing
animal
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What is a subject pronoun?
a pronoun that replaces the noun
and acts as the main subject of the sentence
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What is an object pronoun?
it is connected with the verb or the preposition
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This type of pronoun is used when the subject and the object of the sentence are the same.
reflexive pronoun
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This is the term for the noun a pronoun refers to in a sentence.
antecedent
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Why is using proper grammar important?
Helps us write
-clearly
-concisely
-gives us confidence to write
-easier and more enjoyable for the reader
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What are examples of singular subject pronouns?
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What are examples of object pronouns?
me
us
him
her
them
whom
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In the sentence "She looked at herself in the mirror," the reflexive pronoun is this.
herself
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This type of pronoun should be used to refer to a group of people, like "the team."
them
they
it
its
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What is a Proper Noun
A specific name for a noun
Always uses Capitals
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Can the subject pronoun it be used for people?
No, the subject pronoun "it" is generally not used for people; it is primarily used to refer to inanimate objects, animals, or concepts, not humans, as it is considered grammatically incorrect and can be seen as disrespectful to use "it" to refer to a person.
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What is the object pronoun in the following sentence:
Can you help us with the project?
defend your answer
us
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"They should be proud of themselves for completing the project" uses this reflexive pronoun.
themselves
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In the sentence "The teacher asked the students if they had finished their work," the pronoun "they" agrees in number with this antecedent.
students
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What is a Pronoun
A pronoun replaces a noun
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Can you replace the subject in the sentence 'Maria is going to the store' with the correct subject pronoun? Why did you choose that pronoun?"
she is the correct subject pronoun because it refers to the subject noun Maria
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This object pronoun would replace "the cookies" in the sentence, "I ate the cookies."
them
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This point of view uses the pronouns "I" and "me."
first person
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This is the correct pronoun to use in the sentence, "Neither the teacher nor the student brought ___ book."
his or her
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Describe the difference between a Proper Noun and a pronoun.
The Proper Noun refers to the specific name of a noun and uses capitals.
The pronoun renames a noun. After you say the noun one time, pronouns take out repeating the same noun over and over with a pronoun like:
he - she- it- we - you- they
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On the board, create a sentence using a subject pronoun. Explain the connection.
Answers will vary:
Subject pronouns:
I, we, he , she, they, who
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On the board, create a sentence using an object pronoun. Explain the connection.
Answers will vary:
Object pronouns:
me, us, him, her, them, whom
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The sentence "You should try to finish your homework before dinner" is written in this point of view.
The sentence "You should try to finish your homework before dinner" is written in this point of view.
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On the board, write an example of a sentence where
Pronouns and antecedents match in terms of being
plural or singular.
answers may vary