1. Pronouns - Please Use A Pronoun

2. What is a pronoun, exactly? A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun or many nouns. oReminder - a noun is a person, place, thing, or idea There are three types of pronouns. oSubject Pronoun oObject Pronoun oPossessive Pronoun Pronouns help you NOT to repeat the same noun or nouns over and over again.

3. The Subject Pronoun A subject pronoun comes in the subject of the sentence. It comes in the subject of the sentence. (who or what the sentence is about) subject (what the subject “is” or “does”) predicate subject pronoun

4. The Subject Pronoun Remember that the subject is the “who” or “what” in the sentence. It often comes at the beginning of the sentence. These are subject pronouns.

5. The Subject Pronoun The man threw the dodgeball at the man’s face. That just sounds weird, right? The noun “man” was used twice in the same sentence. Okay. Let’s try using a subject pronoun. He threw the dodgeball at the man’s face. subject pronoun Now that’s going to leave a mark.

6. Using Subject Pronouns 1.Jason fixes bikes in his spare time. 2.One of Jason’s sisters helps him. 3.The bird fell out of nest. 4.Jack and Jill ran up the hill. 5.My father and I love to go fishing. Use a subject pronoun in place of the underlined word or words.

7. The Object Pronoun Object pronouns often come in the predicates of sentences. Object pronouns often come in the predicates of them. (who or what the sentence is about) subject (what the subject “is” or “does”) predicate object pronoun

8. The Object Pronoun Billy’s team will never beat us ! object pronoun Billy’s team will never beat Amy, Pete, Sarah, Paul, Lilly, Bert, Ernie, Phillip, Jessica, Mary, Allison, Bob, Rebecca, Nate, Jake, and me! That’s a lot of names! What can we do? Use a pronoun! subject predicate

9. The Object Pronoun Remember that the predicate tells what the subject “does” or “is.” It often comes at the end of the sentence. These can be object pronouns.

10. Using Object Pronouns 1.Do you like talking on the phone with Dave? 2.Actually, it is more fun talking with Heather. 3.Can you please hand the pencil to Bill? 4.My mom went to the movie with Dan, Fran, Christy, Alan, and me. 5.I could eat jelly beans all day long! Use an object pronoun in place of the underlined word or words.

11. The Possessive Pronoun A possessive pronoun comes anywhere in the sentence. Possessive pronouns show ownership. They tell when something belongs. Here are some examples: its our my her their your his (who or what the sentence is about) subject (what the subject “is” or “does”) predicate

12. Using Possessive Pronouns 1.All the kids met at Jack’s house. 2.The cat’s meow sounded angry. 3.Spongebob and Patrick’s enemies ate all the Krabby Patties! 4.Carrie’s bookbag is pink and green. 5.Please come to the party at Lisa’s, Amy’s, and my house. Use a possessive pronoun in place of the underlined word or words. There were many possessive pronouns that were not used here. Can you think of any more? their

13. What are the pronouns in these sentences? Are they subject, object, or possessive? 1. They walked through his yard and made him angry. 2. She pulled its tail, so her mom was not very happy. 3. We told them about the birthday party at our house. 4. My hat is way too big for your head, so you should take it off. subjectpossessive objectsubjectpossessive subjectobjectpossessive object

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