Pronouns are words that replace an object, subject, or thing in a clause and are an everyday part of spoken and written English. In its most basic form, a pronoun is called a personal pronoun and replaces the name of someone or something. If a personal pronoun replaces a person's name, it's a subject pronoun and is put before the verb.
Personal object pronouns replace nouns, so we don't repeat words in a sentence, and they receive the action. They go after a verb or a preposition like at, for, or with.
1. She's talking to me.
2. I want to talk to you.
3. I want to play with him.
4. The hamster is eating. Leave it alone.
5. I know them. They are my friends.
Flip the flashcard to discover the subject's personal pronoun for each point of view.
Flip the flashcard to discover the object's personal pronoun for each point of view for grades 3-5.
Possessive pronouns are similar to other types of pronouns. They replace a previously mentioned noun and act as the object or subject. They show ownership of another noun and are often referred to as "strong or absolute pronouns."
Possessive pronouns show what someone has or owns, something that this theirs. For example, that present is mine.
Flip the flashcards to discover the possessive pronoun for each point of view.
Try this examples of pronouns and possessive quiz with your first-grade to 3rd-grade students or as part of your homeschooling curriculum. Got a question wrong? Don't worry. Press reset and try again.
Note: keep the level of your students in mind while completing this quiz.
1. Please don't move the book. I am trying to read ____.
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2. _____ can play with us!
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3. My sister and her friend are playing in the park. ______ are playing together.
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4. Sally left ______ bag on the school bus.
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5. The painting is _______ (I)
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6. My sister is sick. ____ dad is taking her to the hospital.
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There are many types of pronouns in English. Once you've worked on basic personal pronouns, you can move on to indefinite, relative, demonstrative, and interrogative pronouns.
Indefinite pronouns refer to people, things, or amounts without being specific.
The indefinite pronouns in English are:
Example sentences using some- :
Example sentences using any- :
Example sentences using no- :
Example sentences using every- :
Relative pronouns introduce relative clauses and give essential information about the subject or object.
Common relative pronouns in English:
These words are also sometimes used in relative clauses:
Relative pronoun example sentences:
Interrogative pronouns, unlike relatives, are used to ask or introduce questions.
The interrogative pronouns in English are:
You’ll notice that interrogative and relative pronouns are the same. However, remember that if a sentence asks for an answer or questions something, the pronoun works as an interrogative.
A demonstrative pronoun is used for an indication - to point someone or something out.
The demonstrative pronouns in English are:
Demonstrative pronoun example sentences:
In English, reciprocal pronouns are used when two or more subjects or objects are doing the same thing.
The reflexive pronouns in English are:
Reciprocal pronouns example sentences:
There are 9 reflexive pronouns in the English language that refer back to the subject of the clause and are frequently used when the subject and the object are the same.
The reflexive pronouns in English are:
In the first-person:
Second-person:
Third-person:
Reflexive pronoun example sentences:
Intensive pronouns are very similar to reflexive pronouns, but instead of giving meaning, they dramatize.
Intensive pronoun example sentences:
Intensive pronouns are wordier hence why they are often used in poetry and prose.
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