English Language Arts
Grade 3
15 min
Identify pronouns
Identify pronouns
What you'll learn
- Identify subject and object pronouns correctly in at least 8 out of 10 sentences.
- Apply the rules for choosing between subject and object pronouns in compound subjects and objects by completing 5 out of 6 fill-in-the-blank exercises accurately.
- Explain the difference between subject and object pronouns using grammatical terminology with at least 80% accuracy in a short written response.
- Analyze sentences and determine whether the correct pronoun form (subject or object) has been used, justifying the choice with a brief explanation in 4 out of 5 instances.
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Define the term 'personal pronoun' in their own words.
Identify personal pronouns (I, me, you, he, him, she, her, it, we, us, they, them) in simple sentences.
Replace a singular noun in a sentence with an appropriate personal pronoun (e.g., 'The boy' becomes 'He').
Replace a plural noun in a sentence with an appropriate personal pronoun (e.g., 'The cats' becomes 'They').
Differentiate between a noun and a pronoun.
Explain why pronouns are used in writing and speaking.
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
NounA word that names a person, place, thing, or animal.The girl, the school, the ball, the dog.
PronounA word that takes the place of a noun.Instead of 'Sam', you can say 'he'.
Personal PronounA specific type of pronoun used to refer to people, animals, or things.I, you, he, she, it, we, they, me, him, her, us, them.
Singular PronounA pronoun that takes the place of one single noun.He (one boy), she (one girl), it (one thing).
Plural PronounA pronoun that takes the place of more than one noun.They (more than one person), we (a group including you).
Subject PronounA pronoun that does the action in a sentence.In 'She threw the ball,' the word 'She' is the subject pronoun because she is doing the throwing.
Object PronounA pronoun...
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Key Rules & Conventions
The Replacement Rule
A pronoun must replace a noun.
Use this rule to check if a word is a pronoun. Ask yourself, 'Can this word take the place of a person's name or a thing?' If yes, it's likely a pronoun.
The Matching Rule
A pronoun must match the noun it replaces in number (singular or plural).
If you are replacing one noun (like 'the cat'), use a singular pronoun ('it'). If you are replacing more than one noun (like 'the cats'), use a plural pronoun ('they').
The Subject and Object Rule
Use subject pronouns (I, he, she, we, they) for the 'doer' of the action and object pronouns (me, him, her, us, them) for the 'receiver' of the action.
To decide between 'I' and 'me'...
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Challenging
Which pronoun can be used to replace the underlined words? "<u>My sister and I</u> built a fort."
A.We
B.They
C.Us
D.You
Challenging
Read the sentences: "The players were tired. Their coach gave them water." Which pronoun shows that something belongs to the players?
A.them
B.Their
C.The
D.were
Challenging
Which of the following sentences uses a personal pronoun correctly?
A.Her is my best friend.
B.Me and my mom went shopping.
C.He is my brother.
D.The prize is for they.
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