English Language Arts
Grade 5
15 min
Choose between subject and object pronouns
Choose between subject and object pronouns
What you'll learn
- Identify and correctly spell at least 15 out of 20 irregular plural nouns (e.g., criteria, alumni, phenomena) in a cloze passage.
- Apply the rules for forming regular and irregular plurals to accurately construct sentences using at least 8 out of 10 provided singular nouns in a sentence-writing activity.
- Analyze sentences to identify and correct errors in plural noun usage, achieving at least 75% accuracy on a multiple-choice assessment.
- Analyze the impact of incorrect pluralization on clarity and precision in a short argumentative paragraph, identifying and correcting at least three instances of misuse.
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Identify the subject and object in a sentence.
List the subject pronouns and object pronouns from memory.
Select the correct pronoun (subject or object) to complete a sentence.
Correctly use pronouns in compound subjects (e.g., 'He and I') and compound objects (e.g., 'for you and me').
Proofread and correct sentences with pronoun errors in their own writing.
Have you ever heard someone say, 'Me and my friend are going to the park'? It sounds a little funny, right? 🤔 Let's find out why!
In this lesson, you'll become a pronoun expert! We will learn about two types of personal pronouns—subject and object—and discover the simple rules for choosing the right one. Using the correct pronoun makes your writing and speaking...
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
PronounA word that takes the place of a noun (a person, place, or thing).Instead of 'Maria threw the ball,' you can say 'She threw the ball.' 'She' is the pronoun.
SubjectThe person, place, or thing that is DOING the action in a sentence.In 'The dog chased the cat,' the 'dog' is the subject because it is doing the chasing.
ObjectThe person, place, or thing that is RECEIVING the action in a sentence.In 'The dog chased the cat,' the 'cat' is the object because it is being chased.
Subject PronounA pronoun used as the subject of a sentence. The 'doer' of the action.I, you, he, she, it, we, they. As in, 'We played the game.'
Object PronounA pronoun used as the object of a verb or a p...
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Key Rules & Conventions
The Subject Pronoun Rule
Use a subject pronoun (I, you, he, she, it, we, they) when the pronoun is the subject of the sentence.
To find the subject, ask 'Who or what is doing the action?' If the answer is a pronoun, it must be a subject pronoun.
The Object Pronoun Rule
Use an object pronoun (me, you, him, her, it, us, them) when the pronoun receives the action of the verb or follows a preposition (like 'to', 'for', 'with', 'at').
To find the object, ask 'The subject did the action to whom or what?' If the answer is a pronoun, it must be an object pronoun.
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Challenging
Read the passage and choose the correct pronoun for the blank. 'The librarian helped the students find books. She showed Maria and Kevin where to look. Then, she handed a new book to ___.'
A.they
B.we
C.he and she
D.them
Challenging
Read this incorrect sentence: 'Her and him worked together to help we.' Which sentence below corrects BOTH pronoun errors?
A.She and him worked together to help us.
B.Her and he worked together to help us.
C.She and he worked together to help us.
D.She and he worked together to help we.
Challenging
Choose the correct pronoun to complete the sentence: I thought the person in the costume was ___, but it was my brother.
A.she
B.her
C.them
D.me
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