Pronouns
What are pronouns?
Pronouns take the place of nouns to simplify speech and/or writing. The can serve as subjects and objects in sentences.
What is an adjective?
Adjectives modify or describe a noun
What is an adverb?
Adverbs modify or describe a verb, adjective, or another adverb. It usually relates to time, place, cause, or circumstance.
What is a verb?
Verbs are actions or a state of being.
Replace the words in parentheses with the correct contraction:
(Do not) eat my pie!
Don't eat my pie!
Look at the sentence below. Identify which word is the PRONOUN:
She is the smartest kid in class.
She
Look at the sentence below. Identify which word is the ADJECTIVE:
The sleepy bear hibernated all winter
Sleepy
Look at the sentence below. Identify which word is the ADVERB:
Joe grumpily got out of bed.
grumpily
Look at the sentence below. Identify which word is the VERB:
Let's walk to the park
walk
Replace the words in parentheses with the correct contraction:
I (will not) be able to come over today.
I won't be able to come over today
Look at the sentence below. Identify which word is the PRONOUN:
Who is coming to the party tonight?
Who
Look at the sentence below. Identify which word is the ADJECTIVE:
It's a long drive, bit it's worth the trip.
Long
Look at the sentence below. Identify which word is the ADVERB:
Last year, we visited our grandparents in Bangalore. We had fun on the trip, but we were extremely tired when we got home.
Last year, extremely
Look at the sentence below. Identify which word is the VERB:
The air conditioning unit desperately needs repair. Grandma quickly called the handyman and he fixed the AC.
repair, called, fixed
Replace the words in parentheses with the correct contraction:
Did you know that (he is) nine years old?
He's
Rewrite the sentences using pronouns:
(Jennifer) is reading a book about African lions
She is reading a book about African lions
Look at the sentence below. Identify which word is the ADJECTIVE:
Should I buy blue jeans or a purple sweater?
Blue AND purple
Look at the sentence below. Identify which word is the ADVERB:
Grandma's crystal was an expensive item that had to be handled delicately. When Grandma gave us the crystal we had to make sure we held it carefully.
delicately, carefully
Look at the sentence below. Identify which word is the VERB:
Jane lives in Minneapolis. She loved watching the snow as it piled up on her front lawn
Lives, watching, piled
Replace the words in parentheses with the correct contraction:
(You had) better tell the teacher.
You'd better tell the teacher
Rewrite the sentences using pronouns:
(David) made lots of posters for the bake sale
He made a lot of posters for the bake sale
Add an ADJECTIVE to this sentence:
They live in a house.
How did you describe the house?
Add ADVERBS to this sentence:
The bird flew
The bird flew slowly
The bird flew quickly
ETC.
Look at the sentence below. Identify which word is the VERB:
The football team lost the big game. They will need to practice and build on their skills in order to win.
Lost, practice, build, win
Fill in the blanks for the correct usage of Pie:
Most ______ are good, but this ______ delicious!
Pie's OR Pies
Most pies are good, but this pie's delicious!