Identify personal pronouns

  • Pronouns are words that take the place of nouns in a sentence. They help avoid repetition and make sentences clearer and easier to read.

  • Personal pronouns specifically refer to people or things. They can represent the speaker, the person being spoken to, or the person or thing being spoken about.

A. Subject Pronouns

  • These pronouns are used as the subject of a sentence. They tell us who is doing the action.

Examples:

  • I: I love reading.
  • You: You are my friend.
  • He: He plays soccer.
  • She: She is a great artist.
  • It: It is a sunny day.
  • We: We are going to the park.
  • They: They like to swim.

B. Object Pronouns

  • These pronouns are used as the object of a verb or preposition. They receive the action in the sentence.

Examples:

  • Me: Can you help me?
  • You: I saw you at the store.
  • Him: I called him yesterday.
  • Her: I gave her a gift.
  • It: I found it under the bed.
  • Us: She joined us for lunch.
  • Them: I met them at the party.

  • Clarity: Pronouns make sentences clearer by replacing nouns that have already been mentioned.
  • Brevity: Using pronouns avoids repetitive language, making writing more concise and engaging.

  • When reading sentences, underline the personal pronouns you find.
  • Example: In the sentence She gave him a book, She (subject pronoun) and him (object pronoun) are personal pronouns.

  • Personal pronouns replace nouns to make sentences clearer and easier to read.
  • They can be categorized as subject pronouns or object pronouns.
  • Recognizing and using personal pronouns helps improve writing and communication skills.

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