Pronouns Explained

Pronouns
Maria is a helpful kid. Maria

always volunteers to carry the
teacher’s books. Maria also
likes to clean the classroom
even if it’s not Maria’s turn to
clean.
Maria is a helpful kid. Maria
teacher’s books. Maria also
likes to clean the classroom
even if it’s not Maria’s turn to
clean.
Maria is a helpful kid. She
teacher’s books. She also likes
to clean the classroom even if
it’s not her turn to clean.
She and her are examples of:
PRONOUNS
PRONOUNS
They replace
nouns.
What are Pronouns?
Pronouns are words that
replace
___________
__________.
nouns
KINDS of Pronouns
1.Personal
2.Possessive
PERSONAL
Personal Pronouns
take the place of
proper and common
nouns.
BEFORE THE ACTION WORD AFTER THE ACTION WORD
I me
(the person talking)
you you
(the one being talked to)
She her
(female)
He him
(male)
It it
(animal or nonliving thing)
We us
(many, including the one who is
talking)
They them
(many, not including the one
talking)
PERSONAL PRONOUNS
Example:
He went to the
Jason
playground during
recess.
PERSONAL
PRONOUNS
Example:
Ms. Santos called on
him
Jason.
PERSONAL
PRONOUNS
Example:
Ms.She
Santos called on
Mary.
PERSONAL
PRONOUNS
Example:
Ms. Santos called on
Mary.
her
PERSONAL
PRONOUNS
Example:
It
The classroom looks
beautiful.
PERSONAL
PRONOUNS
Example:
The students
We are
practicing the dance.
Note: the one talking is
included
PERSONAL
PRONOUNS
Example:
TheThey
students are
practicing the dance.
Note: the one talking is NOT
included
Drill: Write the pronouns used in the
sentences.
1. He likes to play with kids. (1)
2. We should listen to one another. (1)
3. I heard them singing downstairs. (2)
4. They surely know the answer. (1)
5. I told her to be quiet. (2)
Drill: Choose the correct pronoun for
each sentence.
6. I asked (they, them) to help my sister.
7. (She, Her) called (I, me) yesterday.
8. They blamed (we, us) for losing the
game.
Drill: Write the pronouns used in the
sentences.
1. He likes to play with kids. (1)
2. We should listen to one another. (1)
3. I heard them singing downstairs. (2)
4. They surely know the answer. (1)
5. I told her to be quiet. (2)
Drill: Choose the correct pronoun for
each sentence.
6. I asked (they, them) to help my sister.
7. (She, Her) called (I, me) yesterday.
8. They blamed (we, us) for losing the
game.
What are Pronouns?
replace
___________
__________.
nouns
POSSESSIVE
Possessive Pronouns
show ownership. They
take the place of nouns
belonging to someone
or something else.
POSSESSIVE
PRONOUNS
Example:
The eraser is
Angela’s.
hers
POSSESSIVE
PRONOUNS
Example:
Of all items in the
box, Jason’s
his is the
broken ruler.
POSSESSIVE
PRONOUNS
Example:
TheIts
mall’s area is
clean.
POSSESSIVE
PRONOUNS
Example:
This classroom is
the students’.
ours
included
POSSESSIVE
PRONOUNS
Example:
This classroom is
the theirs
students’.
NOT included
SPOT THE PRONOUNS!
Example:
1. My love for you is as wide as
the sea. (1)
you - personal
SPOT THE PRONOUNS!
2. She is pretty. (1)
She – personal
SPOT THE PRONOUNS!
3. I gave Sheryl’s number to them.
(2)
I – personal
them - personal
SPOT THE PRONOUNS!
4. The pencil is hers. (1)
hers - possessive
SPOT THE PRONOUNS!
5. She told me it was mine. (4)
She – personal
me – personal
it – personal
mine - possessive
SPOT THE PRONOUNS!
6. A little dog had gotten separated
from its owner. (1)
its – possessive
SPOT THE PRONOUNS!
7. The pencil is not mine. It is
hers. (3)
mine – possessive
It – personal
hers - possessive
Practice: Choose the correct pronoun.
1. Ana likes to eat cake. (She, It, He) can even
eat the whole cake all by herself.
2. The book looks old. (She, It, They) is
covered with dust and some of (hers, its,
theirs) pages are ripped.
3. I and my friends like to have fun. (They, We)
always hang out together.
4. I saw Liza approached her friends. She
asked (us, them) about their project in
English.
Practice: Choose the correct pronoun.
1. Ana likes to eat cake. (She, It, He) can even
eat the whole cake all by herself.
2. The book looks old. (She, It, They) is
covered with dust and some of (hers, its,
theirs) pages are ripped.
3. I and my friends like to have fun. (They, We)
always hang out together.
4. I saw Liza approached her friends. She
asked (us, them) about their project in
English.
CORRECT ME IF I’M
WRONG
Correct Me If I’m Wrong
1. Mother showed his the

shirt.
Answer: him
2. The children was so

happy to see I with a
colorful costume.
Answer: me
3. Christina showed us her

room. John showed us his
as well.
Answer:
4. Jenny never admitted

that the broken glass was
she.
Answer: hers
5. She told me that the

book is her.
Answer: hers
6. This classroom is ours.
Answer:
7. This beautiful picture

was taken by him.
Answer:
8. Jenny is a friend of me.
Answer: mine
9. I did not regret doing

what I did.
Answer:
10. Jane made us realize

the importance of love.
Answer:
LESSON 5
• Who is the light in your life?
• Is there someone special who
helps you bear your problems?
• Growing up, Roselle experienced name-
calling, rejections, and criticisms. In your life
do you also experience hardships like these?
• When she graduated, she was awarded
summa cum laude. Would you also like to be
awarded like that?
Take a look at these examples:
• This is very expensive.

• These are not mine.
Demonstrative Pronouns
A demonstrative pronoun
points out a specific noun.
It identifies where the noun
is and how many are there.
Examples:
 This is very heavy.
 That looks delicious.
 These are not mine.
 Those belong to the teacher.
Note:
Always remember that pronouns replace nouns. They
should not be followed by nouns.
NEAR FAR
SINGULAR this that
PLURAL these those

Let’s try this:
1. She gave me a flower. (This, These)
is really pretty.
2. I bought newspapers yesterday. I
will use (that, those) in my project.
3. The earrings I found were not mine.
I think (that, those) are expensive.
apple apples
SINGULAR PLURAL
DEMONSTRATIVE PRONOUNS
It points out to a specific noun.
It identifies where the noun is

(whether near or far from the one who is
talking)
And how many there are

(singular or plural)
What are the Demonstrative
Pronouns?
NEAR FAR
SINGULAR (only this that
one noun)
PLURAL (more these those
than one noun)
That
The door is closed. (far)
Pronouns?
NEAR FAR
one noun)
than one noun)
This
The door is closed. (near)
Pronouns?
NEAR FAR
one noun)
than one noun)
The books are hers. (near)

These
Pronouns?
NEAR FAR
one noun)
than one noun)
The books are not yours.

Those (far)
Choose or supply the correct Demonstrative
Pronoun:
1. Sheena showed me her cute little puppies.
(That, Those) are really adorable.
2. I love playing hide and seek. I think (that,
these) is a fun game.
3. James is looking into one of the paintings.
“(This, These) is the most beautiful!” he said.
4. As John was walking in the mall, he saw three
balloons from afar. “I want _______
those !” he told his
parents.
5. Holding the pencil, Marie said, “Who owns
this
_______?”
Letter A
/ 1. “Someone will visit our class this
___
morning,” our teacher said. This is a surprise.
X 2. We heard voices outside the door. That
___
did not sound familiar.
X 3. Men came in carrying an aquarium full of
___
fish. “These belong to the class,” they said.
X 4. We looked at the colorful fishes inside.
___
“This are really amazing.”
Letter A
/ 5. As we returned to our seats, our teacher
___
pointed to the aquarium. “That will be our new
class project,” she said.
X 6. We heard a knock at the door. We wondered
___
who these could be.
/ 7. It was Mr. Torres, the local veterinarian!
___
“This is our special visitor,” our teacher announced.
/ 8. Mr. Torres showed us what was inside his
___
bag. “These are the instruments I use when I treat
animals,” he explained.
Letter A
x 9. I asked him if he noticed our aquarium.
___
“Those are really beautiful,” Mr. Torres said.
/ 10. He put fish food in my hand and told me
___
to feed this to the fish.
Letter B
1. I borrowed a few books from the library.
(That, These) are for my science project.
2. Our teacher told us to report on reptiles.
(These, That) are really interesting.
3. Pat held up a picture of a turtle. “I will report
on (this, these),” he said.
4. “(That, Those) is really cute,” Lorie told Pat.
Letter B
5. Lorie showed us several magazines about
animals that she brought from home. She will
use (those, that) to help her make her report.
6. “(These, This) magazines are from my
parents,” Lorie said.
7. Grace will report on frogs. I think (that, those)
will be very interesting.
Letter B
8. Marco pointed to one of the pictures. “What
is (these, this)?” he asked.
9. “(That, These) is my favorite reptile – the
snake,” Peter said.
10. I am very interested in alligators. I think I will
report on (those, this).
What are Pronouns?
replace
___________
__________.
nouns
What are the 3 Kinds of
Pronouns?
1. Personal Pronouns
- replace proper and common nouns
2. Possessive Pronouns
- express ownership
3. Demonstrative Pronouns
-point to a noun that is near or far or
singular or plural
Spot the Pronouns! (Round 2)
Identify the pronouns in the sentences. Tell
what kind of pronouns (personal,
possessive, demonstrative) they are.
1. She did not do the

assignment.
Answer
She - personal
pronoun
1. She did not do the

assignment.
2. The car is theirs.
Answer
theirs - possessive
pronoun
2. The car is theirs.

3. These are very sweet.
Answer
These - Demonstrative
pronoun
3. These are very sweet.

4. That is a handsome
little boy.
Answer
That - Demonstrative
pronoun
4. That is a handsome
little boy.
5. They should come

tomorrow.
Answer
They - Personal
pronoun
5. They should come

tomorrow.
6. This is ours.
Answer
this - Demonstrative
pronoun
ours - Possessive
pronoun
6. This is ours.
7. This looks terrible.
Answer
- Demonstrative
this pronoun
7. This looks terrible.

8. Is that new? It looks

nice on you.
Answer
- Demonstrative
that
pronoun
It - Personal
pronoun
- Personal
you
pronoun
8. Is that new? It looks
nice on you.

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Maria is a helpful kid. Maria

1. Mother showed his the

2. The children was so

3. Christina showed us her

4. Jenny never admitted

5. She told me that the

6. This classroom is ours.

7. This beautiful picture

8. Jenny is a friend of me.

9. I did not regret doing

10. Jane made us realize

• This is very expensive.

SINGULAR this that

PLURAL these those

It identifies where the noun is

And how many there are

The books are hers. (near)

The books are not yours.

1. She did not do the

1. She did not do the

2. The car is theirs.

2. The car is theirs.

3. These are very sweet.

3. These are very sweet.

5. They should come

5. They should come

7. This looks terrible.

7. This looks terrible.

8. Is that new? It looks

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