Understanding Pronouns in English
Understanding Pronouns in English
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Understanding Pronouns in English
What do you already know about pronouns?
Learning Objective
At the end of the lesson you will know how to use subject, object, possessive, reflexive, and relative pronouns, and possessive adjectives in sentences.
What Are Pronouns?
Pronouns are words that replace nouns. They help us avoid repeating the same words. Example: Lisa likes Lisa's dog. She likes her dog.
Subject and Object Pronouns
Subject pronouns (I, you, he, she, it, we, they) do the action. Object pronouns (me, you, him, her, it, us, them) receive the action. Example: She helps him.
Possessive Pronouns & Adjectives
Possessive pronouns (mine, yours, his, hers, ours, theirs) show possession. Possessive adjectives (my, your, his, her, its, our, their) come before a noun. Example: This book is mine. This is my book.
Relative Pronouns
Relative pronouns (who, which, that) join two ideas about a person, animal or thing. Example: The boy who is eating is my brother.
Reflexive Pronouns
Reflexive pronouns (myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves) refer back to the subject. Example: She cut herself.
Summary Table: Pronouns
Subject: I, you, he, she, it, we, they Object: me, you, him, her, it, us, them Possessive Adjective: my, your, his, her, its, our, their Possessive Pronoun: mine, yours, his, hers, ours, theirs Relative: who, which, that Reflexive: myself, yourself, himself, herself, etc.
Type
She likes her cat. This cat is hers. The person who called is my friend. I did it myself.
Example
Let’s Practise Together!
Fill in the blanks: 1. __________ went to the shop. (He/She) 2. I will help __________. (him/her) 3. This is __________ book. (my/mine) 4. The girl __________ is reading is Anna. (who/which)
Reflect: Why Use Pronouns?
Think about a sentence with and without pronouns. Which is easier to understand? Why are pronouns important in English?
Homework: Practise Pronouns
Complete the 20 sentences your teacher gives you by filling in the correct pronoun for each blank.
Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.
Write down 2 things you want to know more about.
Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.
