Pronouns

A Today you'll learn

Define a pronoun
List common pronouns
Use pronouns correctly in place of nouns

B Let's understand

A pronoun is a word used in place of a noun, so we do not have to repeat the same noun again and again. Common pronouns include I, you, he, she, it, we, they. For example, instead of saying "Meera is happy because Meera won the race", we can say "Meera is happy because she won the race".

C See it step by step

Example 1: Worked example

Raj is clever. He always does his homework. ("He" replaces "Raj")

Example 2: Worked example

The toys are new. They are on the shelf. ("They" replaces "the toys")

D Your turn

Which pronoun replaces "Meera" in "Meera is happy"?

Look back at "Let's understand" above for a clue.

E Ready to practise?

Key idea 1

A pronoun replaces a noun to avoid repetition.

Key idea 2

I, you, he, she, it, we, they are common pronouns.

Key idea 3

"He" and "she" are used for people; "it" is used for things.

Key idea 4

"They" can be used for more than one person or thing.

Key idea 5

Pronouns make sentences shorter and less repetitive.

Warm up

1. Replace "Ravi" with a pronoun: Ravi is playing.

2. Replace "the girls" with a pronoun: The girls are singing.

3. Fill in the pronoun: My mother is cooking. ___ is in the kitchen.

Practise

4. Fill in the pronoun: The dog is barking. ___ is hungry.

5. Which pronoun replaces "you and I"?

6. Which pronoun is used for a single boy?

Challenge

7. Which pronoun is used for a single girl?

8. Which pronoun is used for an object like a ball?

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