322: Read & Listen: Subject Pronouns -2

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READ & LISTEN

Read:

A pronoun is a word that we use in the place of a noun.  When we write sentences, we usually use a noun in the first sentence we write, so we know what the pronoun is referring to.  Then, we use the pronoun in the next sentence.

Example:

Bob ate a sandwich.  He was hungry.

(noun)                                  (pronoun)

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Read:

Study the chart below to learn about the different pronouns.

	Pronoun	Who or what?
singular (1 person or thing)	I	use I to talk about yourself
	you	use you to talk to another person; you can be singular or plural
	he / she	use he or she to talk about one (1) male or female person
	it	use it to talk about one (1) thing
plural (2+ people or things)	we	use we to talk about yourself and one (1) or more other people
	you	use you to talk to two (2) or more people; you can be singular or plural
	they	use they to talk about two (2) or more people or things

 

Here are some examples of how subject pronouns are used in sentences.

Pronoun	Sentence
I	I have a positive attitude.
you	You are hardworking.
he	Yan is punctual.  He is always on time.
she	Trina is creative.  She has many ideas.
it	Everything is in order on my desk.  It is organized.
we	My classmates and I are cooperative.  We like to talk and work together.
they	My parents are very kind.  They always do nice things for other people.

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