Pronoun

Introduction

 

What are pronouns? Why are they important?

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Grammar and Language is very important in a person's daily life. In school, at the office, and even if you are just with your friends. The correct usage of words and the correct structure of sentences for describing a person, an object or a thing are very important. That is why there are PRONOUNS. Pronouns will help you in making describing persons or things much easier.

Generally, (but not always) pronouns stand for (pro + noun) or refer to a noun, an individual or individuals or thing or things (the pronoun's antecedent) whose identity is made clear earlier in the text.

Task

 

Task:  Through exploration of online media, it is your job to discover what a pronoun is, learn the different types, and apply what you’ve learned in writing.

Assessment: Use the pronoun web quest handout you have been given to write all answers to this web quest.

PART 1: So, what are pronouns?
PART 2: What are the different types of pronouns?
PART 3: Using Pronouns Clearly
PART 4: Antecedents
PART 5: People Versus Things
PART 6: Quiz Time
PART 7: Show What You Know
PART 8: Game Practice

Process

Part 1: So, What are Pronouns?

Give the definition of pronouns by using one or both of these links.

http://www.yourdictionary.com/pronoun OR http://ardictionary.com/Pronoun/12754

(WRITE THE ANSWER ON YOUR WEBQUEST PACKET SHEET)

 

Part 2: Different Types of Pronouns

What are the different kinds or types of pronouns?

http://www.usingenglish.com/glossary/pronoun.html

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Part 3: Using Pronouns Clearly

Read this short piece on using pronouns clearly.

https://delmar.edu/offices/swc/_resources/grammar/Pronoun%20Antecedent%20Agreement.pdf
In order to use pronouns clearly, your pronouns must:

Agree in _______________

Agree in _______________

Refer clearly to a _______________________

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Part 4: Antecedents---dun dun dun!!!

What is an antecedent?          Answer: The word the pronoun is referring to

Example:  Joe put his coat on the hook.                    his= pronoun               Joe= antecedent

What is the rule in pronoun-antecedent agreement? (Hint: look for “basic principle” on site)

https://delmar.edu/offices/swc/_resources/grammar/Pronoun%20Antecedent%20Agreement.pdf

(WRITE THE ANSWERS ON YOUR WEBQUEST PACKET SHEET)

Use the website above to help you with the following word problems:

The pronouns “everyone” and “everybody” are…    singular                       OR            plural

If you used “everyone” or “everybody” in a sentence, you would use which pronoun to refer to “everyone” or “everybody”…                  it          OR       they     OR            he/she

If you don’t know whether the “student” or “teacher” or “pet” in a sentence is a girl or a boy, what can you write to show that it could be either one, but you just don’t know right now.
(Hint: having trouble? àlook at #2 on the webpage)
_______________   or _____________
Example: The stray dog ran to ______ or ______ secret hideaway.

Go to this website and take this short quiz. Write down your score here: ____________________

http://depts.dyc.edu/learningcenter/owl/exercises/agreement_pa_ex2.htm

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Part 5: People versus Things
***Make sure you know the difference between people and things.

Example:        a “team” and “teammates”     Which one is a thing? Which one refers to people?
Sports team= _________________   Teammates= ______________________

Try these examples to get ready for the online quiz below!
*If it is a thing, put “it”          *If it is a person/people, put “he” or “she” or whatever works.

My Company __________     Our Group ____________      Those Ballerinas ______________

His Parents __________        Your People ____________   A Class _____________________

Pronoun agreement can be the toughest part of learning pronouns. Try these on your own.

http://www.butte.edu/departments/cas/tipsheets/grammar/pronouns.html

How did you do on this game? Write your score here: _____________

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Part 6: Quiz Time

Now is the time to demonstrate (which means show) what you have learned.  Take this quiz and see how well you understood the lesson.

http://www.usingenglish.com/quizzes/67.html         Write your score here: _________________

Want to take the quiz again for a better score? You can do that! New score:  ________________

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Part 7: Write A Yearbook Message

Show me what you can do.

Your task:      

Pretend that it is the end of the year and you are about to write a message in one of your friends’ yearbooks.  You must come up with your own creative message, but you must use at least three pronouns in your message.  HIGHLIGHT OR UNDERLINE OR CIRCLE THE PRONOUNS THAT YOU USE.

 

Instructions and Examples:

---Make sure you include the friend’s name, your message, and your name at the end.

---Example:

Hannah,

I really enjoyed Spanish class with you.  We rocked it.

You’re the bomb.com, Chica!

Love,

Elise

 

(WRITE THE YEARBOOK MESSAGE ON YOUR WEBQUEST PACKET SHEET)

 

Part 8: Game Practice

When you are finished with the parts above and only when you are finished with them, you may play some of the pronoun games located below.

Balloon Game: http://www.softschools.com/language_arts/grammar/pronoun/balloon_game/

Treasure Hunt Game: http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/game/en27pron-game-personal-pronouns-treasure-hunt

Create a House Game: http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/pronoun_clubhouse/index_pre.html

Conclusion

Congratulations! You are done!