2. What are Pronouns?
Pronouns-are words that take the place of a
noun, noun phrase, or noun clause.
Pronouns are substitutes for nouns.
Two types of Pronouns are:
Subject
Object
3. Subject Pronouns
Subject pronouns are used when the
pronoun is the subject of the sentence.
*Remember- the subject is the who or what the
sentence is about
They are also used if they rename a
subject.
4. Examples of Subject Pronouns
EXAMPLE 1:
Cooper will run for president.
He will run for president.
Cooper is the subject in the sentence.
He is a subject pronoun to replace Cooper.
EXAMPLE 2:
Sophie likes to play with yarn.
She likes to play with yarn.
Sophie is the subject of the sentence.
She is a subject pronoun to replace Sophie.
5. Use a subject pronoun to complete
each sentence.
I
You
He
She
It
We
They
1.) ___________will work together on a project.
2.) ___________are my friend.
3.) _________likes flowers.
4.) ___________plays baseball.
5.) _________will need water.
6.) _________have a brother.
6. Object Pronouns
Object pronouns are used as the object in
the sentence.
Object pronouns come after the verb in
the sentence.
*Remember- a verb is the action or state of being in
a sentence.
7. Examples of Object Pronouns
EXAMPLE 1:
Diane called Paul.
Diane called him.
Paul is the object in the sentence.
Him is the object pronoun to replace Paul.
EXAMPLE 2:
Megan will teach John and Joe English.
Megan will teach them English.
John and Joe are the objects in the sentence.
Them will replace John and Joe in the sentence.
8. Use an object pronoun to complete
each sentence.
Me
You
Him
Her
It
Us
Them
1.) Are you going to come with ________?
2.) When will you go to _______ house?
3.) The dog will sit between ________.
4.) I want to go with _________.
5.) I would really like to have lunch with ________.
9. Use the Smart Board Tools to…
Underline the Subject Pronoun Underline the object pronoun
in each sentence. in each sentence.
I talk to you. You talk to me.
You talk to me. I talk to you.
He calls you. You call him.
She looks at you. You look at him.
It is a cat. You feed it.
We talk together. Someone talks to us.
You learn English. I teach you English.
They eat ice cream. Someone gave them ice
cream.
10. ~EXTENSION ACTIVITY~
NEWSPAPER INVESTIGATION
Find a partner.
Pick up a newspaper.
Find 3 examples of subject pronouns.
Find 3 examples of object pronouns.
Cut them out.
Create a collage on a piece of construction
paper.
Be creative & have fun!!!
