Grade 5
11/5/20
Pronouns
A pronoun is a word used to replace a noun mentioned earlier in order avoid rrpeatire it unncessarily.
Types of pronouns
1. Personal pronoun: A personal pronoun replaces the actual name of a person. e.g
1. Ike is my brother's friend.
> He is my brother's friend.
2. Ebele has returned the book to Uche.
> He has returned it to him.
3. Amaka bought this pen for Amara.
> She brought it for her.
4. Ola and I may visit Cheta and Vera.
> We may may visit them.
5. Cheta and Vera called Ola and me earlier.
> They called us earlier.
Note: Personal pronouns refer to specific people or things by showing the speaker (first person), listener (second person) or person(s) being referred to (third person).
First person singular - I and me
First person plural - we and us
Second person singular - you
Second person plural - you
Third person singular - he, she, it
Third person plural - they, them
Sentences:
1st person
>I like cherries.>The cherry is for me
>We have learnt it.
> Mum promised us cake.
2nd person singular/plural (listener) - you
Note: The second person pronoun - you is usually omitted when it is the subject. So instead of saying - You come here, we say - come here.
3rd person (singular) - Subject (he, she, it)
> He called me.
> She hasn't returned.
3rd person plural > they
They have all gone.
Assignment
Underline the appropriate form of the pronoun.
1. (She/her told I/meq) to return your book.
2. Is (he/him) going home with (they/them)?
3. What is (he/him) talking about?
4. What's the matter with (he/him)? (He/Him) has been shouting at (they/them)
5. (I/me) will release (you/your) when you tell (me/I) the truth.
Good luck
Clara
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