1. Pronouns and Antecedents

2. A pronoun always refers to a noun.
Some common pronouns are:
I you he she it
they them us we me
him my your their his
her

3. Sue gave her sister a present.
Underline the pronoun in each sentence. Circle the noun the pronoun refers to.
Example:
Sue gave her sister a present.

4. 1. The whales left their home.
Let’s try it!
1. The whales left their home.

5. 1. The whales left their home.
You got it right!
1. The whales left their home.

6. Keep it up! We are having a whale of a time!
2. Diego showed everyone his seahorse.

7. 2. Diego showed everyone his seahorse.
You got it right!
2. Diego showed everyone his seahorse.

8. 3. The octopus read to her babies.
You’re swimming now!
3. The octopus read to her babies.

9. 3. The octopus read to her babies.
Hurray, you’re right!
3. The octopus read to her babies.

10. Let’s try it again!
4. The shark didn’t want anyone to see him, so he lurked around the bottom of the ocean.

11. How did you do?
4. The shark didn’t want anyone to see him, so he lurked around the bottom of the ocean.

12. Now ask your neighbor to circle the noun and underline the pronoun.
5. Write your own sentence that includes an antecedent (noun) and a pronoun.
Now ask your neighbor to circle the noun and underline the pronoun.