Pronouns and pronoun/verb agreement

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What is a pronoun?

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A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun, such as 'he', 'she', 'it', 'they', or 'we'.

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What is pronoun/verb agreement?

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Pronoun/verb agreement means that the verb must match the pronoun in number and person. For example, 'He runs' (singular) vs. 'They run' (plural).

Front

What pronoun replaces 'my mother'?

Back

She.

Front

What pronoun replaces 'Sam and I'?

Back

We.

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Choose the correct verb: 'It (snow, snows) during the winter.'

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snows.

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What pronoun replaces 'the big chair'?

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It.

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Choose the correct verb: 'He (sweep, sweeps) the dirt off the sidewalk.'

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sweeps.

Front

What is the purpose of using pronouns?

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Pronouns are used to avoid repetition of nouns and make sentences easier to read.

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Give an example of a singular pronoun.

Back

He.

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Give an example of a plural pronoun.

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They.