Subject Pronouns
What are SUBJECT pronouns?
pronouns that replace the subject in a sentence.
What are OBJECT pronouns?
pronouns that replace nouns that are the object of the sentence.
What are possessive pronouns?
are pronouns used to show the ownership (or possession) of something.
What is a possessive adjective?
are words that show who or what something belongs to. They modify nouns by indicating ownership or a relationship.
Example: Someone is at the door.
What type of pronoun is SOMEONE?
indefinite
Name ALL subject pronouns.
I, you, he, she, it, we, you, they.
Name ALL object pronouns.
me, your, him, her, it, your, us, them
Name ALL possessive pronouns.
mine, his, hers, yours, ours, theirs.
What is an adjective?
a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun, providing more information about it.
Example: She made the dress herself.
What type of pronoun is HERSELF?
reflexive
Give 3 examples of sentences using: it, you, they.
It was my favorite car.
You are not supposed to be here.
They told me not to do it.
Where do you find object pronouns?
after a verb or a preposition.
Give 3 examples of sentences using:his, hers, theirs
The blue bag is his.
That car was hers.
Those candies are theirs.
Name ALL possessive pronouns.
mine, ours, yours, his, hers, its, and theirs
Words that talk about people or things but don’t say exactly who or what.
Example: Someone is at the door.
indefinite pronouns
Write 2 sentences using the pronoun I.
singular subject - plural subject
I wanted to but a new computer today.
My sister and I had to go to church last Sunday.
Give 3 examples of sentences using: it, you, him
Go get it.
This bag belongs to you.
I want to talk to him.
Give 3 examples of sentences using: mine, ours, yours
That book is mine.
That house is ours.
Those pencils are all yours.
Give 3 examples of sentences using: his, her, your
Let's get your lunch.
His parents are on a trip.
She wanted to go to her party.
Explain the similarity between REFLEXIVE and INTENSIVE pronouns.
They end with “-self” or “-selves.”
How do you know if "it" and "you" are used as subject or object pronouns?
Subject pronouns take the place of the subject (before the verb).
Object pronouns are placed after the verb or a preposition.
Explain the difference between SUBJECT and OBJECT pronouns.
SUBJECT pronouns are words that replace the name of who is doing the action.
OBJECT pronouns are words that show who is getting the action.
Explain the difference between possessive and subject pronouns.
Subject pronouns: Words that show who is doing the action. Placed in the subject.
Possessive: Words that show something belongs to someone, without a noun after. Placed in the predicate.
Explain the difference between POSSESSIVE PRONOUN and POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVE.
Possessive pronouns replace the noun, while possessive adjectives are always placed directly in front of the noun they describe.
Explain the difference between REFLEXIVE and INDEFINITE pronouns.
REFLEXIVE pronouns show the person does something to themselves. However, INDEFINITE pronouns talk about people or things but don’t say exactly who or what.