Mastering Six Types of Pronouns
Grade 4 English Language Arts Learning to use pronouns correctly
What Are Pronouns?
Words that take the place of nouns Help us avoid repeating names Make sentences flow better I can identify what pronouns do!
Personal and Possessive Pronouns
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Pronoun Match-Up Activity
Work with a partner Sort pronoun cards by type Match pronouns to their functions I can categorize different pronouns!
Reflexive and Demonstrative Pronouns
Reflexive: myself, yourself, himself, herself, ourselves Demonstrative: this, that, these, those Reflexive pronouns point back to the subject Demonstrative pronouns point to specific things
Pronoun Detective Challenge
Can you find the pronouns in this sentence? 'She gave them their books, and they thanked her.' How many pronouns did you spot? What types are they?
Interrogative and Indefinite Pronouns
Interrogative: who, what, which, whom, whose Indefinite: anyone, everyone, someone, something Interrogative pronouns ask questions Indefinite pronouns refer to unknown people or things
Pronoun Mastery Success!
I can identify and use all six types of pronouns correctly! Personal • Possessive • Reflexive • Demonstrative • Interrogative • Indefinite