Definitions
This takes the place of a noun
What is a pronoun?
Name the pronoun(s):
The life of John Knox has always interested me.
What is....
me
Which is the correct subject pronoun(s)...
(Them, They) like to see Australia's unusual animals.
What is...
They
Name the pronoun(s) and tell if it is singular or plural; and if it is a direct object or object of a preposition...
Australia is home to us.
What is...
us
plural
object of a preposition
Which is correct...
(I and Amy, Amy and I) were surprised to find sweet potatoes on the menu.
What is...
Amy and I
Takes the place of the subject of a sentence
What is a subject pronoun?
Name the pronoun(s)...
We do not know the date of Knox's birth, but we know that he was saved around 1542.
What are
We, we, and he
Replace the subject with the correct subject pronoun...
(Tom and Brent) turned in their homework.
What is...
They
Name the pronoun(s) and tell if it is singular or plural; a direct object or object of a preposition...
I helped her with the luggage.
What are...
her
singular
direct object
An ________ is the noun or nouns that a pronoun renames.
What is an antecedent?
Ex: Greg said he wondered what a typical week in Australia was like.
He (pronoun) renames Greg (antecedent)
This replaces nouns that are direct objects and objects of a preposition
What are object pronouns?
Name the pronoun(s)...
He lived in Scotland during the 1500s.
What is...
He
Replace the subject with the correct subject pronoun...
(Kayla and you) may leave now.
What is...
You
Name the object pronoun...
She told them about the desert area in the middle of Australia.
What is...
them
Name the possessive pronoun...
He treated their chiefs with respect.
What is...
their
This is a pronoun that reflects or names the subject of a sentence; end in self or selves
What are reflexive pronouns?
Name the pronoun(s)...
John Knox set a powerful example for us today.
What is...
us
Name the pronoun(s) in the following sentence...
You should come with me, and we can see the draft horses.
What are...
You and we
Name the object pronoun...
She took Marla with her on the trip.
What is...
her
A ________ ________ is a pronoun that reflects or renames the subject of a sentence.
What is a reflexive pronoun?
Hint: they end in self (singular) or selves (plural)
Ex: I wrote the letter by myself.They say by themselves.
These are words that sound alike but have different meanings and usually different spellings
What are homophones?
Name the pronoun(s)...
He helped prepare a Confession of Faith, and the Scottish people adopted it.
What are...
He and it
(The lessons) are offered at a stable near our home.
What are...
They
Name the correct subject or object pronoun in the following sentence...
Explorers met (these people) when they visited Australia in 1770.
What is...
them
Name the correct homophone...
He said he was too (hoarse, horse) to give a speech.
What is...
hoarse