9: Pronoun Pronoun Review for Visual Learners Fortner

Pronouns and Antecedents Find each Pronoun and its antecedent. The antecedent may not be in the same sentence as the pronoun.

Rosa raises pigeons on the roof of the building where she lives. They are specially trained to deliver messages. Rosa rolls up the message that she has written. Then she ties it to the leg of a pigeon. She watches it fly sixty miles an hour to deliver the message safely.

Subject and Object Pronouns Find each pronoun in these sentences. Write subject if the pronoun is a subject. Write object if it is a direct object.

Today we cleaned the entire house. I dusted the furniture. Kay washed the curtains, and I hung them. I washed the kitchen floor, and she waxed it. Dad took us out for a hearty dinner afterward. SUBJECT SUBJECT SUBJECT SUBJECT OBJECT

Possessive Pronouns Write the sentences using the correct word in parentheses. Let me use (your, you’re) telescope. (My, Mine) has lost (it’s, its) cover. Let’s use (my, mine) telescope. Liz will bring (her, hers) too. Can I combine (their, they’re) power?

Pronouns After Linking Verbs Write the sentences, using the pronoun in the parentheses that is correct. Our scorekeeper was (he, him). That is (he, him) in the blue shirt. My team is (she, her) and (I, me). The winners were (us, we), not (they, them).

Pronouns in Compounds Write each sentence, using the compound subject or compound object that competes each sentence correctly.

Sue and (her, she) showed slides of London to Oscar and (I, me). (He and I, Him and I) watched. The Tower of London fascinated them and (I, me). Big Ben impressed (him and me, me and him) too.

Using Who, Whom, Whose Write each sentence, using the correct word in parentheses. (Whose, Who’s) at the party? For (who, whom) is the card? (Who, Whom) did you see? (Whose, Who’s) bracelet is this? (Who, Whom) gave you the pen? (Who, Whom) is he talking with?

Using We and Us with Nouns Write each sentence, using the pronoun we or us. Mrs. Jones allowed (we, us) players to rent her basketball court. (We, Us) players raised money by washing cars. Neighbors brought lunch for (we, us) workers. The hardest workers were (we, us) teammates.

Indefinite Pronouns Everyone (enjoys, enjoy) painting. Write each sentence using the correct verb in parentheses. Underline the indefinite pronouns. Everyone (enjoys, enjoy) painting. Somebody (has, have) blue paint. Few (likes, like) to paint with brown. All of them ( is, are) on the table.