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What is a pronoun?

A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun, such as I, you, he, she, it, we and they. I, you, he, she, it, we and they are subject pronouns. Me, him, her, us and them are object pronouns.

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Examples

  • Mia has a bike. She rides it every day.
  • The boys are late. They missed the bus.
  • We made soup, and Dad liked it.

Tip: Read the sentence before. The pronoun points back to a noun there.

Try three

  1. Which pronoun fits: Sam lost a hat. ___ was blue. (It, They, We)

    Show the answer and why
    Answer: It
    The hat is one thing, so the pronoun is it.

  2. Which word is a pronoun: they, garden, bright?

    Show the answer and why
    Answer: they
    They takes the place of the names of more than one person or thing.

  3. Swap the name for a pronoun: Grandma baked bread.

    Show the answer and why
    Answer: She baked bread.
    Grandma is one woman, so she takes her place.

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