Pronouns in Sentences
6th Grade•15 minutes
Learning Objective
I can identify pronouns in sentences.
Key Concepts
Pronouns are substitutes or replacements for nouns.
The prefix 'pro' means 'for', so pronouns stand in FOR nouns.
When writing about a female, you use the pronoun she, and when writing about a male, you use the pronoun he.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 3 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. In the sentence, 'We went to the store,' which word is the pronoun?
2. Rewrite the following sentences using pronouns to avoid repetition: 'Sarah likes to read. Sarah's favorite book is a mystery. Sarah reads every night.'
3. Identify the pronoun in the following sentence: 'The dog wagged its tail when it saw me.'
Educational Video
Pronouns | Award Winning Introduction to Pronouns Teaching Video | What is a Pronoun
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