UNIT 6 – CHOOSING THE RIGHT PRONOUN

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Pronouns

Pro means instead of. Noun means name. A pronoun is used instead of a noun.

Notice how pronouns have been used instead of nouns in the following sentences.

EXAMPLE: Ann said Ann would clean Ann’s room.

Ann said she would clean her room.

Pronouns frequently used are : we, us, he, his, him, she, her, hers, I, me, my, mine, their, theirs, our,
you, your, yours, they, them, it, and its.

In the above list, mark S above all pronouns that would be correct in the subject position and O above all
pronouns that would be correct in the object position of the sentence.

Fill in the blank lines in the story by choosing a pronoun from the above list.

Fred received a letter from his Uncle Albert, inviting him to visit the television studio where he works. I
was pleased when Fred asked me to go with him as his guest. It was an exciting visit. A guide met us at
the studio. We were taken to the control room where engineers showed us our earphones We put
them_on_our_ears so we could hear their directions. A woman was practicing a part she has been
assigned to do. Uncle Albert followed her action with his camera. We watched both of your for several
minutes. Then spoke to Fred saying, "his uncle certainly does they job well Camera men must move
quickly to capture the action they see. Their takes practice to become good athis job

Pronouns as Subjects

He, she, it, we, you, they and I are pronouns that may be used as the subject of a sentence. Sometimes a
pronoun is one of two subjects.

EXAMPLE : We went to school early.

John and he played ball.
He and I played ball.

Choose the words that belong in the following sentences.

1. John and (they) went to the zoo.

2. (He) and (I) are good friends.
3. (They) and (we) went to the game yesterday.
4. Mary and (she) were there with Anne.
5. You and (he) are invited to the picnic.
6. You and (I) are on the same team.
7. James and (he) will soon be here.
8. (We) and (they) left at the same time.
9. The Allens and (we) had a very narrow escape.
10. (He) and (I) ate the ice cream.
 Complete the following sentences using these pairs of pronouns as subjects. Have your sentences
checked.

1. He and I went to mall together

2. They and we were classmates
3. She and he are siblings.

Pronouns That Refer to Myself

Pronouns that refer to myself are I, my, mine, and me.

Write the correct one of these pronouns on each line

1. John used my bicycle today.

2. I cannot go to the park today.

3. Will you show me your new knife?

4. Your knife is larger than mine.

5. I expect to get another on my birthday. Pronouns

that refer to someone else and myself are us, our, we,

and ours. Write the correct one of these pronouns on

each line.

1. Both of us may go with Harry.

2. Harry says we both may ride a pony.

3. My father asked us to rake the leaves.

4. We may go when our work is finished.

5. It was we who did the work in the yard.

6. Mary asked us if we had brought our books.

7. Those books on the shelf are ours.

8. We left our other books on the table.

9. One of we will bring our game.

10.we both need not bring ours.

the numbered sentences.

ng the
Doubl The counseling session attracted many couples. We discussed ways
to strengthen the marriage relationship.

Circle the correct 1. The discussion between (them) and (us) emphasized the need for
pronoun or pronouns in better husband-wife communication.
 2. Jerry and 11. (He) and (her) could enjoy a life together and still have self-
(I) discovered some fulfillment.
useful practices.
12. (We) couples realized that disagreements must occur between
3. One lady husband and wife. We learned that a healthy quarrel is preferable to bottling
talked about up irritations
something done by
her husband and . 13. During arguments, Jerry and (I) will center our discussion on the
(her). problem, not on other issues.

4. (She) 14. (He) and (I) are going to make a real effort to communicate better
and her husband with each other.
spent some time
Making
each day talking
Comparisons
together.
Underline the correct pronoun.
5. (He) and
(she) usually sat 1. Tom is several inches taller than (I).
down for a chat 2. We retain more students than (they).
over a cup of coffee. 3. Ann writes as well as ( he).
4. Jack has a larger car than (I).
6. They
5. The dress fits you better than (her).
never poured out
6. We are not at home as much as (they).
their problems as
7. Dad has more patience than (she).
(he) or (she)
8. The younger child is not as talented as (her).
returned from a
9. Bobby thinks his parents like the baby more than ( him).
hard day’s work.
10. Although Charles has only lived here for a short time, he already
The Fujishimas has made more friends that (I).
told of their practice. 11. Susan and John can’t sing as well as (we).
7. (He) and 12. Dr. Jones has a larger practice than (I).
(she) improved their
relationship by doing Problems with
some things together, Pronouns
away from the
children. Correct the errors in the following sentences.
8. Akira said, 1. Tony he plans to attend the nearest university. (omit he)
“Time away from the 2. Most of we boys attend the meetings.(Change we to us)
children is good for 3. I and Jane were nominated for office.(Change to Jane and I)
( them) and (us). 4. The team members they are quite thrilled about their success.(Omit
9. Miyo and they)
(I,) got out to a movie 5. Them are my kind of people.(Change them to those, or they)
and dinner for a drive 6. Our neighbors were nice enough to deliver the papers for me and
at least once a week.” Eddie.(Change to for eddie and me )
7. Us ladies are planning to defeat the men in our company sports this
Possessivenes
year.(Change us to we )
s and jealousy had
8. The kitten it wouldn’t harm anyone.(Omit it)
been a problem for
9. Are them too large?(Change them to they,those,or these)
one couple.
10. Them are the shoes to buy if you are looking for comfortable shoes.
10. The other
(Change them to those of these)
couples and (we, us)
told them that each
person had to be an
individual. Using Pronouns
 (We and our neighbors, our neighbors and we) cleaned up a vacant
lot on our street. One of the ladies decided that we ladies should prepare
lunch for everyone. Marie and I brought a salad and desserts. Fran and Jane
Correct the errors brought ham and chicken. The other ladies brought many different kinds of
or choose the food. No people have ever worked as hard as we. Each neighbor shared with
correct pronouns the other how well he had enjoyed the day.
where necessary.
Only one
sentence
contains no
errors.