English Language Arts
Grade 3
15 min
Choose between personal and reflexive pronouns
Choose between personal and reflexive pronouns
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Define personal pronouns and reflexive pronouns.
Identify the subject and object in a simple sentence.
Determine if the subject and object of a sentence are the same person or thing.
Choose the correct personal pronoun (me, him, her, us, them) to use as an object.
Choose the correct reflexive pronoun (myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, themselves) to use as an object.
Correctly use personal and reflexive pronouns in their own sentences.
Have you ever looked in a mirror and seen... you? 🪞 Some special words, called reflexive pronouns, act like a mirror in our sentences!
Today, we will learn about two types of pronouns: personal and reflexive. Knowing when to use words like 'me' versus 'myself' will help make your w...
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
PronounA word that takes the place of a noun (a person, place, or thing).Instead of 'Sam is tall,' we can say 'He is tall.' The word 'he' is a pronoun.
SubjectThe person or thing doing the action in the sentence. It's who or what the sentence is about.In 'The dog chased the ball,' the dog is the subject because it is doing the chasing.
ObjectThe person or thing that receives the action in the sentence.In 'The dog chased the ball,' the ball is the object because it is being chased.
Personal PronounA pronoun used as an object that is a different person or thing from the subject.She gave the cookie to me. ('She' is the subject, 'me' is the object.)
Reflexive PronounA pronoun that ends in '-s...
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Key Rules & Conventions
The Mirror Rule
Use a reflexive pronoun (-self, -selves) when the subject and the object are the same.
If the action of the verb 'reflects' back on the person doing it, use a reflexive pronoun. Think of the subject looking in a mirror and seeing itself.
The Different People Rule
Use a personal pronoun (me, him, her, us, them) when the subject and the object are different.
If the action of the verb goes from the subject to a different person or thing, use a personal pronoun for the object.
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Challenging
Fill in the two blanks: I taught ______ to tie my shoes, and then my dad told ______ I did a great job.
A.myself, me
B.me, myself
C.myself, I
D.me, me
Challenging
Which of the following sentences has a mistake in its pronoun use?
A.She bought herself a new hat.
B.The dog chased its tail.
C.Please pass the salt to my mom and myself.
D.He can see them from here.
Challenging
The team members were very happy with their victory. They gave ______ a big round of applause.
A.them
B.themselves
C.us
D.ourselves
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