Nouns and Pronouns Parts of Speech

Grammar Goals I can identify & create common and proper nouns. I can replace a noun with a pronoun. I can use the correct pronoun.

Nouns 2 Types Common Proper Any person, place, or thing Goal: I can identify and create common and proper nouns. 2 Types Common Proper Any person, place, or thing NOT capitalized A specific person, place, or thing ARE capitalized

Examples Common Nouns Proper Nouns (not specific, random) (very specific) teacher city dog Ms. Bowser New York City Pekingese

Which is Which? Goal Check: I can identify common and proper nouns. Directions: Decide whether the following three highlighted nouns are common (random) or proper (specific), then circle the right letter in the examples on your handout page 1. Mary visited the The giant horse smooshed my school last Friday. brand new shoes from Foot Locker. Mary  C or P horse  C or P school  C or P shoes  C or P Friday  C or P Foot Locker  C or P

Goal Check Goal Check: I can identify and create common and proper nouns. Complete the practice on pages 4 & 5 in your handout to check for your understanding of common & proper nouns.

Pronouns Goal: I can replace a noun with a pronoun. Pronouns’ job: replace nouns so you don’t repeat yourself. Example: Halloween is one of America’s holidays. It is celebrated in October. Halloween  Noun It  Pronoun (replacement for the noun) Ms. Lopez loves to teach math. She teaches it every day. Ms. Lopez  Noun She  Pronoun (replacement for the noun)

Antecedents The noun that is being replacing is called an antecedent. Goal: I can replace a noun with a pronoun. The noun that is being replacing is called an antecedent. Example: Your sister is very pretty. What is her name? Sister  Noun/Antecedent Her  Pronoun (replacement for the noun) Example The teacher did not like Jon and Karen talking. They were being a distraction. Jon and Karen Noun/Antecedent They  Pronoun (replacement for the noun)

Personal Pronouns Refer to people or things Examples: Goal: I can use the correct pronoun. Refer to people or things Examples: There are 3 types Nominative (subject) When Bob cooks, he makes steak. Nominative (subject) pronouns Objective pronouns Objective Possessive pronouns When you give the jacket, give it to Jen. Possessive Lucy said, “That is my car.”

Nominative (subject) Pronouns Goal: I can use the correct pronoun. Nominative (subject) Pronouns Examples I want to go to the movies. Singular Plural When is he going to show up for work? They will be here at 4:00. Rules Mom says she will be happy today. Must be the subject of a subject verb pair Will be used in a question with “is”. I We You You All He/She/It They

Goal Check Goal Check: I can use the correct pronoun. Complete the top box on Practice page 5, 6 in your handout to check for your understanding of using the correct (nominative) pronoun.

Objective Pronouns Goal: I can use the correct pronoun. Examples Singular Plural Is that gift for me? How much can you give us? Rules I made it for him. Must be doing something “to” or “for” someone/something Find her the book about dragons. Can come after a preposition (about, with) Me Us You You All Him/Her/It Them

Goal Check Goal Check: I can use the correct pronoun. Complete the top box on Practice page 6, 7 in your handout to check for your understanding of using the correct (objective) pronoun.

Possessive Pronouns Goal: I can use the correct pronoun. Rule Must be showing ownership (possession) (With Noun) (Without Noun) Singular Plural Examples That is my bike. That is mine. Mary took our seat. Mary took ours. That bag is your backpack. That bag is yours. My Our Your You all’s His/Hers/Its Their Mine Ours Yours You all’s His/Hers/Its Theirs

Goal Check Goal Check: I can use the correct pronoun. Complete the top box on Practice page 7, 8 in your handout to check for your understanding of using the correct (possessive) pronoun.

Goal Check Goal Check: I can replace a noun with a pronoun & I can use the correct pronoun. Complete the bottom box on Practice page 8, 9 in your handout to check for your understanding of replacing nouns with pronouns and using the correct pronoun. Quiz: Next class!

Group Work Goal check I can work well in a group I can turn nouns into pronouns I can use the correct pronoun To meet the above targets, create a quiz and answer key that looks like the pronoun review activity on pages 8,9. Be sure to include all three cases in your quiz.