Identify personal pronouns
Key Notes:
1. What are 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.
2. What are Personal Pronouns?
- 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.
3. Types of Personal Pronouns:
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.
4. Why Use Personal Pronouns?
- 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.
5. Practice Identifying Personal Pronouns:
- 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.
6. Summary:
- 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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