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Hello and welcome to a fun lesson about pronouns! Today, we’re going to learn how to use pronouns to make our sentences better. We’ll also find out the difference between subject pronouns and object pronouns. Let’s imagine we’re at Green Valley Elementary School’s Field Day, where all the kids are super excited!
Personal pronouns are words we use to replace nouns in a sentence. They help us know if we’re talking about one person or thing (singular) or more than one (plural). Pronouns also tell us if we’re talking about a boy, a girl, or something else. Using pronouns makes our sentences sound smooth and fun!
Subject pronouns are used when the pronoun is the subject of the sentence. The subject is the person or thing doing the action. Here are some subject pronouns: I, you, he, she, it, we, and they.
Let’s look at some examples:
“Raymond had three rings. Raymond was juggling the rings.” We can replace “Raymond” with “he”: “Raymond had three rings. He was juggling the rings.”
“Gina took a ball. Gina liked bouncing on the ball.” We can replace “Gina” with “she”: “Gina took a ball. She liked bouncing on the ball.”
See how easy that is? Now let’s see what happens when Ralph joins in. “Ralph liked bouncing, too. He grabbed the ball from Gina and sat on it.” Here, “it” replaces “the ball” because “it” is for things.
Object pronouns are used when the pronoun is receiving the action in the sentence. Here are some object pronouns: me, you, him, her, it, us, and them.
Let’s look at some examples:
“Bella crawled through the hula hoop with the baton. ‘Pass the baton to me quickly,’ cried Hannah.” Here, “me” is the object pronoun.
“Didn’t Henry give the baton to you?” Mason asked Raymond. In this sentence, “you” is the object pronoun.
Now, let’s see how the girls did in the relay race. “The girls won the relay, too! Gina was ready for the bean bag toss. Bella gave a bean bag to her.” Here, “her” is the object pronoun.
And when Mason joined in, “Bella gave him a bean bag.” Here, “him” is the object pronoun.
Let’s finish with a fun race! Chloe and Percy are ready with the potato sacks. “Paul and I will join the race too. Give the potato sacks to us,” said Liam. Here, “us” is the object pronoun.
Henry gave the potato sacks to them. “Them” is another object pronoun. Liam won the potato sack race. “I’ll give the medals and trophies to you,” said the teacher. Here, “you” refers to the winners.
And that’s the end of our Field Day and our lesson on pronouns! If you want to practice more, you can visit tutoringhour.com. Thanks for learning with us, and have a great day!
Pronoun Scavenger Hunt: Go on a pronoun scavenger hunt around your home or classroom! Look for objects and people, and write down sentences using both subject and object pronouns. For example, if you see a book, you might say, “It is on the table.” If you see your friend, you might say, “She is playing with me.” Share your sentences with a friend or family member and see how many pronouns you can find!
Pronoun Story Time: Create a short story using your favorite characters from books or cartoons. Write a few sentences about what they are doing, using subject and object pronouns. For example, “Mickey and Minnie went to the park. He brought a kite, and she brought a picnic basket. They had fun flying it.” Share your story with the class and see if they can spot the pronouns!
Pronoun Match-Up Game: Make a set of cards with nouns on one set and pronouns on another. Mix them up and lay them face down. Take turns flipping over two cards at a time, trying to find a noun and its matching pronoun. For example, if you flip over “Gina” and “she,” you have a match! Keep playing until all matches are found. This game helps you remember which pronouns can replace which nouns.
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Hello and welcome to Tutoring Hour! In this video, we’ll learn how to replace nouns with pronouns, identify personal pronouns, and differentiate between subject and object pronouns. It is that time of the year when Green Valley Elementary School celebrates their Field Day. The kids are waiting excitedly.
Before we get started with the field-day activities, let’s understand what a personal pronoun is. A personal pronoun replaces a noun or nouns in a sentence. It provides information about whether the noun is singular or plural and indicates if the noun is masculine, feminine, or gender-neutral. It clarifies who the speaker or writer is and who is being addressed. Pronouns give a natural flow to our writing and make it engaging.
There are two types of pronouns: subject pronouns and object pronouns. Let’s take a look at the subject pronouns. The pronouns I, you, he, she, it, we, and they replace nouns that are used as the subject of a sentence, hence they are known as subject pronouns. The subject can be a person, thing, place, or idea.
For example, in the sentence “Raymond had three rings. Raymond was juggling the rings,” “Raymond” is the subject. Since Raymond is a boy, we can replace “Raymond” with the pronoun “he” in the second sentence: “Raymond had three rings. He was juggling the rings.”
Now let’s see what Gina is doing. “Gina took a ball. Gina liked bouncing on the ball.” Here, we can replace “Gina” in the second sentence with the pronoun “she”: “Gina took a ball. She liked bouncing on the ball.”
Ralph liked bouncing, too. He grabbed the ball from Gina and sat on it. In this case, we can replace “the ball” with “it,” since “it” refers to an inanimate subject.
Henry and Mason were trying to toss their rings onto the pool noodles. “Henry will get it right this time,” said Henry. To avoid repetition, we can replace the first instance of “Henry” with “I”: “I will get it right this time,” said Henry. When talking about ourselves, we use the pronoun “I.”
Mason reassured Henry, saying, “I’m sure you will.” Here, “you” refers to Henry. The pronoun “you” can be used as singular or plural.
The teacher asked the kids, “Do you want to play a game?” Here, “you” refers to all the kids. The teacher then said, “Let’s play the balloon stomp.” The girls will have balloons tied to their ankles, and the boys will try to pop the balloons. “The boys will pop all the balloons,” said Raymond, the captain. We can replace “the boys” with “we”: “We will pop all the balloons,” said Raymond.
The boys popped all the balloons and won the game. The kids were ready for a tug-of-war next. They held the rope and pulled it hard.
Now, let’s move on to object pronouns. The object pronoun is always on the receiving end of the action. The pronouns me, you, him, her, it, us, and them are object pronouns. They replace nouns that function as objects in a sentence.
For example, “Bella crawled through the hula hoop with the baton. ‘Pass the baton to me quickly,’ cried Hannah.” Here, “me” receives the action and is an object pronoun.
“Didn’t Henry give the baton to you?” Mason asked Raymond. In this sentence, “you” functions as an object pronoun.
The girls won the relay, too! Gina was ready for the bean bag toss. Bella gave a bean bag to her. Here, “her” is the object pronoun. Mason hopped in, and Bella gave him a bean bag. “Him” is another object pronoun.
“Tossing it was so much fun,” said Gina. “It” is also an object pronoun and refers to the bean bag.
Let’s move on to the plural object pronouns with the last event for the day. Chloe and Percy are ready with the potato sacks. “Paul and I will join the race too. Give the potato sacks to us,” said Liam. Here, “us” is another object pronoun.
Henry gave the potato sacks to them. “Them” is another object pronoun. Liam won the potato sack race. “I’ll give the medals and trophies to you,” said the teacher. In this sentence, “you” refers to the winners, a plural object pronoun.
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