English Language Arts
Grade 2
15 min
Choose the correct personal pronoun
Choose the correct personal pronoun
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Identify a personal pronoun in a sentence.
Choose 'he' to replace a boy's name.
Choose 'she' to replace a girl's name.
Choose 'it' to replace a single animal or thing.
Choose 'we' to replace a group that includes 'I'.
Choose 'they' to replace a group of other people or things.
Do you get tired of saying the same name over and over? 🥱 Let's learn about word shortcuts!
We will learn about special words called pronouns. They take the place of names and things. This makes our sentences shorter and easier to read! ✨
Real-World Applications
Telling a story about your friends 👫
Talking about your favorite toy 🧸
Describing what your family did 👨👩👧👦
Writing about pets...
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
PronounA pronoun is a shortcut word. It takes the place of a noun (a person, place, or thing).Instead of 'Sam runs fast,' we can say 'He runs fast.' 'He' is the pronoun.
HeThe pronoun for one boy or man. 👦'Leo' can be replaced with 'he'. Leo has a blue hat. He has a blue hat.
SheThe pronoun for one girl or woman. 👧'Lily' can be replaced with 'she'. Lily loves to draw. She loves to draw.
ItThe pronoun for one animal or thing. 🍎🐶🚗'The ball' can be replaced with 'it'. The ball is round. It is round.
WeThe pronoun for a group that includes YOU. 👋'You and I' can be replaced with 'we'. You and I are friends. We are friends.
TheyThe pronoun for a group of othe...
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Key Rules & Conventions
The 'One' Rule ☝️
If the noun is just one person or thing, use 'he', 'she', or 'it'.
Use 'he' for a boy. Use 'she' for a girl. Use 'it' for a thing or animal.
The 'More Than One' Rule 🙌
If the noun is a group, use 'we' or 'they'.
Use 'we' if you are in the group. Use 'they' if you are not in the group.
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Challenging
My friend Lily and I went to the zoo. ___ saw a big elephant. Which pronoun fills the blank? 🐘
A.They
B.She
C.We
D.He
Challenging
Look at the pretty flower. ___ has red petals. Which pronoun fills the blank? 🌸
A.He
B.She
C.It
D.They
Challenging
Which sentence uses the pronoun correctly? ✅
A.My dog is fluffy. They love to play.
B.My sister is tall. He plays basketball.
C.My parents are home. They are cooking dinner.
D.I have a new bike. She is blue.
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