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Fill in the blanks with a verb form that agrees with the subject or a pronoun that agrees with its antecedent.
The verb is singular when two or more nouns suggest one idea to the mind or refer to the same person or thing.
Two or more singular subjects connected by or require a singular verb.
Here the proper subject is the singular expression ‘quality’ and hence the verb should be singular.
Here the proper subject is the singular expression ‘knowledge’ and hence the verb should be singular.
Here the proper subject is the singular expression ‘consumption’ and hence the verb should be singular.
7. please allow john and ………………………. to go to the movies..
Here the noun John and the pronoun me are the objects of the verb allow. Pronouns used as objects should be in their object form.
Please select 2 correct answers
Either I am or me is possible here. The subject pronoun is not normally used after ‘as’ without a following verb.
A pronoun must agree with its antecedent in number, gender and person.
11. each girl gave ……………………… own version of the story., 12. i am not one of those who believe everything ……………………. hear..
Here the pronoun 'they' refers back to 'those'.
1. The horse and carriage is waiting at the door. 2. No nook or corner was left unexplored. 3. The quality of the apples was not very good. 4. His knowledge of Indian languages is commendable. 5. Excessive consumption of beverages such as tea and coffee has adverse effects on health. 6. The rise and the fall of the tide is due to the influence of the moon. 7. Please allow John and me to go to the movies. 8. He is as good a player as me / I am. 9. All passengers must buy their tickets. 10. Every man must bear his own burden. 11. Each girl gave her own version of the story. 12. I am not one of those who believe everything they hear.
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Because a pronoun REFERS to a noun or TAKES THE PLACE OF that noun, you have to use the correct pronoun so that your reader clearly understands which noun your pronoun is referring to.
Therefore, pronouns should:
1. Agree in number
If the pronoun takes the place of a singular noun, you have to use a singular pronoun.
NOTE: Some find the construction "his or her" wordy, so if it is possible to use a plural noun as your antecedent and thus use "they" as your pronoun, it may be wise to do so. If you do use a singular noun and the context makes the gender clear, then it is permissible to use just "his" or "her" rather than "his or her."
NOTE ALSO: Recently, the use of "they" and "their" as singular pronouns has become more popular. This is due in part to the awkwardness of workarounds like "his or her" and in part to a broader cultural recognition that not all individuals identify themselves with the words "he" or "she." In fact, several official citation resources (including the the Associated Press and the Chicago Manual of Style ) now include guidance on this kind of usage. See the OWL's page on the singular "they" for more information.
2. Agree in person
If you are writing in the first person (I), don't confuse your reader by switching to the second person (you) or third person (he, she, they, it, etc.). Similarly, if you are using the second person, don't switch to first or third.
3. Refer clearly to a specific noun.
Don't be vague or ambiguous.
(Is "it" the motorcycle or the tree?)
(Who are "they"?)
(What is nice, the vacation or the fact that it is coming soon?)
(What word does "this" refer to?)
(What does "it" refer to, the sheet or your notebook?)
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Understanding the parts of speech is fundamental to learning more advanced concepts like sentence structure , grammar, and punctuation. That's why so many language arts units start with the parts of speech. And, if you are starting a unit on the parts of speech, one of the better places to begin is by studying nouns .
Nouns are words that refer to people, places, and things. Most grade school students can tell you this. But the study of nouns gets a little more complex. There are many types of nouns such as common and proper, singular and plural, and abstract and concrete. It is helpful to know these distinctions when studying language. Over the years I've created a catalog of noun worksheets and activities that work well in the classroom. These include multiple-choice tests, practice activities suitable for homework or classroom activities, as well as online noun activities that give students instant feedback and save teachers' time. I've posted all of these activities to this page and made them freely accessible to teachers, parents, and students. May we all one day have a better understanding of what we are saying.
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Here are some multiple-choice tests to help evaluate how well your students understand nouns .
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This Guide to Writing with Pronouns in 2022 provides everything you need to know about pronouns . The Guide defines the different types of pronouns in English, analyzes the function of pronouns in sentences , and explains how to identify and fix pronoun errors . Learn about correct pronoun usage so you can establish a professional tone in your communications and ensure your language is clear , concise , inclusive and gender-sensitive.
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If these sentences seem ok , that may be because you may hear people say them in everyday discourse. Still, from the standard of British or American English, the first three sentences contain a pronoun error. The fourth sentence, which until recently would have been considered an error, is correct.
Pronouns are words that substitute for other nouns. For instance, in the example below Dr. Johansen is a noun and she and her are pronouns:
Pronouns are also a way to communicate your gender preferences.
This example uses the singular “they.” For more information, see our article on inclusive language.
Pronouns are one of the 9 parts of speech ; they are a critical building block for writing meaningful sentences . Writers, speakers, knowledge workers . . .
Take a look at the following sample from a student paper, with and without pronouns:
McMurphy’s amiability to all — “wheelers and walkers and vegetables, hands that he has to pick up out of laps—” (23) regardless of their condition, is symbolic of the way Jesus spent time meeting the rich, poor, filthy, sinful, innocent, and all who he encountered, despite their status or loyalty to him . Additionally, by referring to the ward’s group meetings as a “pecking party,” (100) making the men aware of the metaphorical castration they undergo as Nurse Ratched strips them of their individuality, and telling the men that they “can’t let [Nurse Ratched] take over completely—” (100) McMurphy opens the eyes of his inmates (for the first time) to the fact that they are not reaching their full potential, which motivates them to become the men that they truly are.
Now with pronouns removed and replaced with their antecedents:
McMurphy’s amiability to the patients— “wheelers and Walkers and Vegetables, hands that McMurphy has to pick up out of laps—” (23) regardless of the patient’s condition, is symbolic of the way Jesus spent time meeting the rich, poor, filthy, sinful, innocent, and the people Jesus encountered, despite the person’s status or loyalty to Jesus. Additionally, by referring to the ward’s group meetings as a “pecking party,” (100) making the men aware of the metaphorical castration the men undergo as Nurse Ratched strips the men of the men’s individuality, and telling the men that they “can’t let [Nurse Ratched] take over completely—” (100) McMurphy opens the eyes of inmates (for the first time) to the fact that the inmates are not reaching the inmates’ full potential. McMurphy’s actions motivate the inmates to become the men the inmates truly are.
The paragraph without pronouns is repetitive, awkward, and unclear.
Personal Pronouns
Possessive Pronouns
Demonstrative Pronouns
Reflexive Pronouns
Reciprocal Pronouns
Relative Pronouns
Interrogative Pronouns
Subject and object pronouns.
Because pronouns replace nouns, they can function in sentences in the same way. This means that the pronouns listed above can act as both the subject and the object of a sentence.
Subject pronouns act as the subject of a sentence, which means that they
1) are what is doing the action
2) usually appear at the beginning of the sentence.
Some subject pronouns are I, you, he, she, we, they, and who. In the sentence “Gene went to the movies,” Gene is the subject of the sentence and could be replaced with a subject pronoun: “ He went to the movies.”
Object pronouns act as the object of the sentence, which means that they
1) are what is receiving the action
2) usually appear at the END of the sentence.
Some object pronouns are: me, you, him, her, us, them, and whom. In the sentence “Gene went to the movies with Xavier,” Xavier is the object of this sentence and could be replaced with an object pronoun: “Gene went to the movies with him .”
Note: Who and whom work the same way—who is always the subject of a sentence and whom is always the object. You can rephrase a question and replace “who” and “whom” with “he” and “him” to help you determine which to use. For example, “Who is going to the movies with whom?” becomes “He is going to the movies with him.”
The three most common errors with pronoun use are
In many cases, it’s easy to choose the correct pronoun because the wrong choice sounds wrong.
Example: Her went to the movies with him.
Most English speakers would recognize that sentence as wrong even without being able to articulate why. But when sentences contain multiple subject and objects, it can be a little trickier to make sure you’re using the right pronoun because the wrong pronoun won’t necessarily sound wrong.
Example: She and Jim went to the movies with Bob and I.
The above example doesn’t sound wrong, but it is. It has a subject pronoun (“I”) acting as an object. A simple solution for determining whether you’ve subject and object pronouns correctly is to read the sentence without the other nouns, and see how the pronouns sound on their own.
Original: She and Jim went to the movies with Bob and I.
With nouns removed: She went to the movies with I.
See? It sounds wrong (because it is!).
When using pronouns, it is important to make sure it’s clear what the pronoun is referring to. Pronouns whose antecedents are unclear are often referred to as ambiguous pronouns.
Who is “he”? It isn’t clear to readers whether this pronoun refers to Drake or Drake’s brother.
What is “it”? It isn’t clear to readers whether Shelly dropped her computer or her notebook.
Who is “he”? It isn’t clear to readers whether Mr. Ball or his student are needed in the office.
Demonstrative pronouns like this, that, and those are also frequently used ambiguously.
It isn’t clear in this example exactly what “this” refers to. Is it the loss of privacy? The loss of security? The fact that it is a requirement of participation? When using a demonstrative pronoun, especially when it follows a sentence where you’ve introduced complicated information, it’s best to pair that pronoun with a specific reference to the antecedent.
An antecedent is the word that a pronoun is replacing. Pronouns should agree with their antecedents in number, gender, and person. For example, if the antecedent is a singular noun, the pronoun should be singular. If the noun is a gendered noun referring to females, the pronoun also should be gendered appropriately. If a sentence is written in the second person, it should remain in that person.
Pronouns should agree in number with their antecedents. Singular pronouns should follow singular antecedents, and plural pronouns should follow plural antecedents.
I, me, mine, myself
she, her, hers, herself
he, him, his, himself
it, its, itself
they, them, theirs, themselves
we, us, ours
Singular examples:
As you can see, a pronoun and its antecedent won’t necessarily appear in the same sentence.
Plural examples:
Ensuring that your pronouns agree in number with their antecedents is usually pretty straightforward; however, it can be harder to spot errors in complex sentences where the pronoun and antecedent are far removed from each other.
It can help to look at an example and ask yourself who the phrase in question must be referring to. In this case, you would ask: Who in this sentence would have the ability to perform well on tests? The answer in this case is the students, and so the correct answer is “their.”
Pronouns also use “persons” as in the first, second, or third person. The first person assumes the writer or speaker is included in the pronoun (I, we, us, ours, we, etc.). The second person assumes the stance of you (you, your, yours). The third person assumes a more objective, distanced stance because the writer or speaker is not present in the pronoun (she, he, it, they, their, them, etc.). It’s important to maintain consistency in your writing. If you begin an essay writing in the third-person, you need to stay there.
Similar to number and person agreement, pronouns must also correspond to the gender of the antecedent.
A problem arises when a sentence begins with a singular gender-neutral common noun (like student, official, customer) because English does not have a singular gender-neutral pronoun to pair with these words.
The solution is certainly not to bypass the pronoun and repeat the noun (e.g. If a student wishes to be excused from physical education, a student must submit an appeal to the school board).
At one time, students were instructed to default to male singular pronouns in these cases.
Eventually, this evolved to the more inclusive but much clunkier “he or she.”
Another option is to change the structure of the sentence to avoid the problem.
However, making gender neutral singular nouns plural is not always possible. The fact is that the lack of an ungendered singular pronoun is a failure of the English language, and the question of how to deal with it continues to be polarizing. However, more and more English speakers and writers agree that it is acceptable to use “they” as a gender-neutral singular pronoun in addition to its traditional use as a gender-neutral plural pronoun.
The same applies when writing about Individuals who identify as non-binary.
An adherence to the rules of grammar shouldn’t ever supersede our humanity. There is no circumstance in which it is appropriate to refer to an individual by a pronoun that doesn’t correspond to their gender identity. In this case, however, the solution is wonderfully simple: Use whichever pronouns the individual has requested.
Indefinite pronouns present a host of thorny agreement issues. Because indefinite pronouns do not refer to a specific noun, when they act as the antecedent it can be tricky to determine which pronouns should correspond.
Many indefinite pronouns are always treated as singular. Here are some: each, either, anybody, everybody, everyone, no one, nothing, something. In these cases, the corresponding pronoun will always be singular.
But because these pronouns are all gender-neutral, this raises the same issue addressed above: there is no gender-neutral singular personal pronoun to pair with them. Again, the use of “they” as a singular gender-neutral pronoun has become a widely accepted solution.
The Chicago Manual of Style and the AP allow for the singular “they,” but recommend trying to write around the agreement issue first:
Some indefinite pronouns are always plural. These are generally easier to spot because in other contexts, they are words that can also serve as adjectives or adverbs that mean more than one. Here are some: both, few/fewer, many, others, several. In these cases, the corresponding pronoun should always be plural.
Some indefinite pronouns can be treated as singular OR plural. Here is a complete list of those pronouns:
In the case of these indefinite pronouns, look at the object of the preposition to determine whether its use is singular or plural.
Agreement with indefinite pronouns that can be singular or plural is particularly challenging because we typically ignore the object of the preposition when making choices about agreement. The treatment of all, any, none, most, more, and some represents an exception to that rule.
Note: This exception also applies when choosing a verb that agrees in number to all, any, most more and some:
All of your work is excellent.
Work= singular
All of the farmers are planting winter wheat.
Farmers= Plural.
Collective nouns (nouns that identify a group like class , team , and committee ) also get special treatment when it comes to agreement.
Collective nouns are treated as plural when each member of the group is acting independently.
Each team member is acting independently and going to a different place. There are many actions taking place, so the pronoun is plural .
Collective nouns are treated as singular when the group is acting in unison.
The committee is completing a single action as a group, so the pronoun is singular .
Named businesses, schools, and organizations are always treated as singular.
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Personal pronouns are words like “you” that refer to the person speaking or writing, to the person they’re addressing, or to other people and things.
Like other pronouns , they are used in place of nouns to allow us to speak and write more concisely. For example, without the first-person pronoun “I,” you would have to use your name every time you wanted to make a statement about yourself.
Personal pronouns change form based on person , number , gender , and case , as shown in the table below, which you can also download.
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Person, number, gender, and case.
Third-person pronouns, impersonal pronouns, other personal pronouns, other interesting language articles, frequently asked questions about personal pronouns.
Four factors indicate which personal pronoun you should use in a particular grammatical context to refer to a particular person or thing. These are:
To demonstrate correct pronoun-antecedent agreement , a personal pronoun must match its antecedent (the person or thing it refers back to) in person, number, and gender. Case is determined by how the pronoun is used in the sentence, not by the antecedent.
Personal pronouns are called “personal” not because they always refer to people (“it,” for example, doesn’t) but because they indicate a grammatical feature called person . There are three possibilities:
Number indicates whether the personal pronoun refers to an individual person or thing or to a group of two or more.
Gender is how personal pronouns indicate the gender of the person referred to—or the lack of gender of objects and concepts.
Case means the grammatical role that the pronoun plays in a sentence. Personal pronouns can play four different roles in a sentence:
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The first-person pronouns don’t vary based on gender, but they do vary based on number and case, as shown in the table below. The first-person singular subject pronoun “I” is the only English pronoun that is always capitalized .
Note that there is ongoing debate about the use of first-person pronouns in academic writing .
Subject | Object | Possessive | Reflexive | |
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I | me | mine | myself | |
we | us | ourselves |
If we work hard, the prize could be ours .
The second-person pronouns also do not vary based on gender, only the reflexive form varies based on number, and the subject and object forms are the same. This makes them the least variable set of personal pronouns but can occasionally lead to ambiguity.
Second-person pronouns should almost never be used in academic writing , as addressing the reader directly is seen as too informal.
Subject | Object | Possessive | Reflexive | |
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you | yours | yourself | ||
you | yours | yourselves |
May I ask you a question? Is this jacket yours ?
The third-person pronouns are much more variable than the first- and second-person pronouns, since they also change form based on gender, in addition to number and case.
As well as forms for the masculine and feminine, there is a neuter (or inanimate) form that’s used to refer to things other than people (e.g., ideas, objects, animals).
There’s also an increasingly widely used gender-neutral (or epicene) form, the singular “they.” This is largely identical to the plural form (which is always gender-neutral), except that the reflexive “themself” is sometimes used instead of “themselves” (though it’s often considered nonstandard).
Subject | Object | Possessive | Reflexive | |
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he | him | his | himself | |
she | her | herself | ||
it | its | itself | ||
they | them | theirs | themself | |
they | them | theirs | themselves |
I’m glad she can be herself now.
Participants assessed themselves in terms of performance.
The impersonal pronoun “one,” as the name suggests, doesn’t vary based on person—it’s not in the first, second, or third person.
Rather, like an indefinite pronoun , it refers to a nonspecific, generic individual, usually for the purpose of making a generalization or stating a principle. It’s considered quite formal and often replaced with “you,” or otherwise avoided, in informal contexts.
The impersonal pronoun doesn’t vary based on number or gender, and it has the same form whether used as a subject or object. It does have a separate form for the reflexive, but no possessive pronoun form.
Subject | Object | Possessive | Reflexive |
---|---|---|---|
one | — | oneself |
There are a few other personal pronouns that are rarely used, nonstandard, or archaic (no longer used). These generally shouldn’t show up in your academic or formal writing, but it’s worth knowing they exist.
The lack of variety in English second-person pronouns is somewhat unusual, as other languages (e.g., French) make clearer distinctions between singular and plural and between formal and informal ways of addressing someone.
Early Modern English used a larger set of second-person pronouns to convey this kind of distinction. The “th” pronouns were used for informal address, while the “y” pronouns were used for both formal address and plurals.
These additional pronouns are not used in contemporary standard English unless a deliberate attempt is being made to imitate old-fashioned or biblical language in a humorous or literary context. Some of them have survived in certain dialects of English.
Subject | Object | Possessive | Reflexive | |
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thou | thee | thine | thyself | |
ye / you | you | yours | yourself | |
ye / you | you | yours | yourself |
The lack of distinction between singular and plural in the standard second-person pronouns has given rise to various ways of expressing the plural in different dialects.
Though some of these are very widely used in everyday speech, they are all still regarded as nonstandard and not used in formal or academic writing. Some examples are given in the table below.
Pronoun | Notes |
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y’all | Used in the US, especially in the South and in AAVE |
yinz | Used mainly in Pittsburgh, PA, and the surrounding area |
you guys | Used in the US and increasingly in Canada, the UK, and Australia; mostly used in a gender-neutral despite containing the word “guys” |
you lot | Used in the UK and Australia |
yous(e) | Used in Ireland and various regions of the UK, as well as other parts of the world such as Australia and parts of Canada |
In some contexts, an individual might refer to themselves as “we” and therefore use the alternative reflexive pronoun ourself .
This commonly occurs with the royal we (used by monarchs), the editorial we (used by an individual speaking for a publication or organization), and the generic we (used to make generalizations). It’s not advisable to use any of these, or the word “ourself,” in academic writing.
Other nonstandard reflexive pronouns are hisself (replacing “himself”), theirselves (replacing “themselves”), and theirself (replacing “themself”). These are all widely regarded as mistakes and should be avoided in writing generally, whether formal or informal.
The third-person plural object pronoun “them” is often replaced by ’em in informal contexts. It’s older than you’d expect, believed to actually be an abbreviation of the Middle English pronoun “hem” rather than the current pronoun “them.” But it’s not used in formal or academic writing.
The second- and third-person pronouns He/Him/His/Himself , She/Her/Hers/Herself , and You/Yours/Yourself are sometimes capitalized in a religious context when they are used to refer to a deity.
This is commonly encountered in sacred works such as the Bible or the Quran and in the writing of other religious figures, though it’s not always done consistently. It’s not necessary to imitate this usage in a nonreligious context.
If you want to know more about nouns , pronouns , verbs , and other parts of speech , make sure to check out some of our other language articles with explanations and examples.
Nouns & pronouns
Personal pronouns are words like “he,” “me,” and “yourselves” that refer to the person you’re addressing, to other people or things, or to yourself. Like other pronouns, they usually stand in for previously mentioned nouns (antecedents).
They are called “personal” not because they always refer to people (e.g., “it” doesn’t) but because they indicate grammatical person ( first , second , or third person). Personal pronouns also change their forms based on number, gender, and grammatical role in a sentence.
In grammar, person is how we distinguish between the speaker or writer (first person), the person being addressed (second person), and any other people, objects, ideas, etc. referred to (third person).
Person is expressed through the different personal pronouns , such as “I” ( first-person pronoun ), “you” ( second-person pronoun ), and “they” (third-person pronoun). It also affects how verbs are conjugated, due to subject-verb agreement (e.g., “I am” vs. “you are”).
In fiction, a first-person narrative is one written directly from the perspective of the protagonist . A third-person narrative describes the protagonist from the perspective of a separate narrator. A second-person narrative (very rare) addresses the reader as if they were the protagonist.
The term preferred pronouns is used to mean the (third-person) personal pronouns a person identifies with and would like to be referred to by. People usually state the subject and object pronoun (e.g., “she/her”) but may also include the possessive (e.g., “she/her/hers”).
Most people go by the masculine “he/him,” the feminine “she/her,” the gender-neutral singular “they/them,” or some combination of these. There are also neopronouns used to express nonbinary gender identity, such as “xe/xem.” These are less common than the singular “they.”
The practice of stating one’s preferred pronouns (e.g., in a professional context or on a social media profile) is meant to promote inclusion for transgender and gender-nonconforming people. The first- and second-person pronouns (“I” and “you”) are not included, since they’re the same for everyone.
We strongly encourage students to use sources in their work. You can cite our article (APA Style) or take a deep dive into the articles below.
Caulfield, J. (2023, February 24). Personal Pronouns | Definition, List & Examples. Scribbr. Retrieved September 3, 2024, from https://www.scribbr.com/nouns-and-pronouns/personal-pronouns/
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Butterfield, J. (Ed.). (2015). Fowler’s dictionary of modern English usage (4th ed.). Oxford University Press.
Garner, B. A. (2016). Garner’s modern English usage (4th ed.). Oxford University Press.
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Pronoun Case and Perspective Lesson - This lesson is for students who already have a basic knowledge of pronouns. It explains pronoun cases: subjective, objective, possessive, and reflexive. It provides definitions and examples. It covers pronoun perspective: first-person, second-person, and third-person. And it includes some practice problems.
pronoun that shows possesion such as mine, yours, his, and hers. interrogative pronoun. a pronoun you use when asking questions such as who, whose, which, and what. demonstrative pronoun. a pronoun used to demonstrate such as this, that, these ,those. A flashcard set of all the different kinds of nouns and pronouns Learn with flashcards, games ...
This activity provides good practice in comparing nouns with pronouns. Learn More: The Moffat Girls. 8. Pronoun Spinner. This activity idea is geared toward older students and can be adapted for possessive, objective, and many more types of pronouns! The spinner helps your kiddies visualize how each different pronoun can be used and is a great ...
Revised on March 2, 2023. A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun, often to avoid the need to repeat the same noun over and over. Like nouns, pronouns can refer to people, things, concepts, and places. Most sentences contain at least one noun or pronoun. People tend to use "pronouns" to mean personal pronouns specifically, but there ...
Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like Nouns, Concrete nouns, Abstract nouns and more. ... Assignment 2 - Nouns and Pronouns. Flashcards; Learn; Test; Match; Q-Chat; Get a hint. Nouns. Things, animals, places, people, ideas. 1 / 24. ... Pronouns or noun substitute. A word or group of words that substitutes for a noun ...
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Exercise 3: Choose the Correct Pronoun. Choose the correct pronoun to complete each sentence. Sarah and (I/me) went to the concert. The teacher gave (he/him) a new assignment. (They/Their) are going to the movie tonight. Please give the keys to (she/her). (We/Us) will finish the project by tomorrow.
Here, you'll find a printable worksheet on pronouns as adjectives. Students will be asked to read through the given sentences and circle each sentence number that has a pronoun used as an adjective. This activity is printable, making it great for use both at home and in the classroom. Idea for 5th - 7th grade, but can be used where appropriate.
Explore exercises and examples of pronouns in English grammar through our comprehensive worksheets. Enhance your understanding of pronoun usage with practical exercises. ... Supply personal pronouns in agreement with their nouns in the following sentences : 1. The dog was hungry so I fed . Answer; 2. The bird can fly because has wings. Answer; 3.
Antecedents aren't necessary when the reader/listener knows who or what you're discussing. Generally, you don't need an antecedent for a pronoun like I, you, we, our, or me.But sometimes you do need an antecedent in this kind of situation—like when you're giving a speech where you introduce yourself and your credentials before discussing the subject of your speech.
Substituting nouns with pronouns. Pronouns are words that can be substituted for other nouns. 'I', 'it' and 'them' are pronouns. Students practice writing pronouns for nouns in these grade 1 grammar worksheets. Worksheet #1 Worksheet #2 Worksheet #3. Worksheet #4 Worksheet #5. Similar:
English Nouns and Pronouns Nouns and pronouns are important parts of a language. Nouns are the objects or people of a sentence.Pronouns substitute for nouns when we want to avoid using the name of the object or person again in the sentence.. Articles are the defining words that come before a noun or pronoun in a sentence. Read on for more information and examples of articles, nouns and pronouns.
Answers. 1. The horse and carriage is waiting at the door. 2. No nook or corner was left unexplored. 3. The quality of the apples was not very good. 4. His knowledge of Indian languages is commendable. 5. Excessive consumption of beverages such as tea and coffee has adverse effects on health. 6.
On these worksheets, students learn to identify the part of speech of a word according to how it is used in a given sentence. Then, they are given opportunity to practice writing sentences using the specified part of speech. All eight parts of speech are covered in this section: Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs, Prepositions, Interjections ...
Therefore, pronouns should: 1. Agree in number. If the pronoun takes the place of a singular noun, you have to use a singular pronoun. INCORRECT: The girls brought her umbrella. CORRECT: The girls brought their umbrella. NOTE: Some find the construction "his or her" wordy, so if it is possible to use a plural noun as your antecedent and thus ...
Definition of a Pronoun. A pronoun is defined as 'a word that is used instead of a noun or a noun phrase', according to the Cambridge Dictionary. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines pronouns as 'any of a small set of words (such as I, she, he, you, it, we, or they) in a language that are used as substitutes for nouns or noun phrases and whose referents are named or understood in the ...
In most cases, the subject is a noun or a pronoun. So the most basic role for a noun is to act as the subject for a verb that follows it. Examples: Nouns as subjects Birds fly. David went out. Pizza is delicious. Nouns and pronouns can also play the role of object in a sentence. An object usually comes after the verb and represents something or ...
Noun Types Worksheet 1. This worksheet has a list of nouns. Students identify whether each noun is common or proper; singular, plural, or possessive; and concrete or abstract. Students write the appropriate answers on lines. This is a double-sided worksheet with 32 problems.
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1) are what is doing the action. 2) usually appear at the beginning of the sentence. Some subject pronouns are I, you, he, she, we, they, and who. In the sentence "Gene went to the movies," Gene is the subject of the sentence and could be replaced with a subject pronoun: " He went to the movies.".
Key learning points. In this lesson, we will be focusing on pronouns and the role they play in our writing. Licence. This content is made available by Oak National Academy Limited and its partners and licensed under Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 1), except where otherwise stated.
Still, issues with pronoun agreement (making the pronouns agree with the nouns they define) and pronoun reference (making sure it is clear what noun a pronoun is replacing) often appear in the writing of beginning writers. If you have ever had a pronoun issue marked on one of your essays, you are in the right place! ...
Personal Pronouns | Definition, List & Examples. Published on October 15, 2022 by Jack Caulfield.Revised on February 24, 2023. Personal pronouns are words like "you" that refer to the person speaking or writing, to the person they're addressing, or to other people and things.. Like other pronouns, they are used in place of nouns to allow us to speak and write more concisely.