Pronouns and Determiners

... are words that can be used in a sentence to replace a noun or noun phrase

• Pronouns

• Determiners

• Prepositions

• Conjuctions

There are different types of pronouns.

... are used when referring to people or things already known.

• Personal pronouns

• Possessive pronouns

There are different types of pronouns.

... indicate who owns the thing or things in the sentence.

• Personal pronouns

• Possessive pronouns

Fill in the blank!

Eric had found a hat. The hat was a large one.
Eric had found a hat. ... was a large one.

• She

• He

• It

• They

Fill in the blanks!

The hat was far too large to fit on Eric’s head. But Eric liked the hat.

... was far too large to fit on his head. But ... liked the hat.

• She, it

• It, she

• It, he

• He, it

... make links to what has already been said. It comes before and specifies the noun telling us whose the thing it is.

• Pronouns

• Determiners

Fill in the blank!

Eric saw ... elephant - any old elephant

• A

• An

• The

• That

Fill in the blank!

Eric was amazed at ... elephants - the elephants in the zoo

• An

• A

• The

• This

Fill in the blanks

... children loved ... elephants – the specified children loved the elephants we know about.

• A, the

• The, those

• A, these

• The, the

... replace a noun. ... go before a noun.

• Pronouns, Determiners

• Determiners, Pronouns