Parts of Speech


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pronouns

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  • When we write about people using their names over and over again our writing can become boring.
  • For example:
  • Ali is great at hands-on work. Ali wants to get onto an
  • apprenticeship scheme to become an engineer. Ali works
  • very hard at school. Ali is doing well in his exams.
  • You can replace the name Ali with the word ‘he’ because the reader now knows (after the first Ali) who you are talking about.

pronouns continued

  • The same piece of writing using the pronoun ‘he’:
  • Ali is great at hands-on work. He wants to get onto an apprenticeship scheme to become an engineer. He works very hard at school. He is doing well in his exams.
  • Personal pronouns: it he she they I we you
  • Objective pronouns: me you her him it us you them
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pronouns activity

  • Re-write the following sentences choosing the best
  • pronoun to replace the person / people being written
  • about.
  • Sharon is a brilliant swimmer. Sharon wants to compete professionally. Sharon is a very fast swimmer.
  • Bob, Mat and Bev go to the pub a lot. Bob, Mat and Bev like to drink. Bob, Mat and Bev are best friends and spend most nights together in their local pub.
  • I like to go to the shops. Jane likes to go to the shops too. Jane and I often go shopping together. Jane and I can spend a lot of money if Jane and I are not careful.
  • Use either: I, we, they, you, it, he or she.
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