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RETEACHING: A subject pronoun
SUBJECT AND OBJECT
PRONOUNS
A. Read the sentences below. Identify the
underlined pronoun as a subject pronoun or an
object pronoun.
indicates who or what performs the
action of a sentence. I, you, he, she, it, they,
and we are subject pronouns. This, that,
these, and those can also sometimes
serve as subject pronouns. An object
pronoun indicates who or what
receives the action. Me, you, him, her, it, us,
and them are object pronouns. This, that,
these, and those can also sometimes
serve as object pronouns.
1. They lived long before the invention of writing.
,
2. We still know something about them.
,
3. For many years scientists have studied this.
,
4. She found what might be the footprints of a small child.
5. The print clearly belonged to him.
6. It is considered a fossil.
7. They are mostly skulls, bones, and teeth.
B. Read the sentences below. Fill in each blank with a pronoun that fits the sentence.
1. Cro-Magnons lived in modern Europe. Today,
are called modern humans.
2. Scientists study the lives of these people. They want to learn more about
3. A fossil can be different things. It is created when rocks form around
4. A fossil is like a clue.
.
.
tells scientists a story.
5. Cave artists did not sign their work.
lived long before writing was invented.
6. We are always trying to learn more about the paintings. They continue to
fascinate
.
7. The path led up to the cliff.
8. The three friends met one afternoon.
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ended at a narrow ledge.
shared a love of adventure.
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Name
RETEACHING: A subject pronoun
indicates who or what performs the
action of a sentence. I, you, he, she, it, they,
and we are subject pronouns. This, that,
these, and those can also sometimes serve
as subject pronouns. An object pronoun
indicates who or what receives the action.
Me, you, him, her, it, us, and them are object
pronouns. This, that, these, and those can
also sometimes serve as object pronouns.
SUBJECT AND OBJECT
PRONOUNS
Rewrite each sentence below. Replace the
underlined words with the pronoun that fits
the sentence.
SUBJECT PRONOUNS
OBJECT PRONOUNS
I, you, he, she, it, we, they
this, that, these, those
me, you, him, her, it, us, them
this, that, these, those
Select the correct pronoun from the chart above.
1. The early moderns made their own tools and weapons.
They made their own tools and weapons.
2. A fine pointed tool was used for engraving.
It was used for engraving.
3. People needed food so they followed the animals.
People needed food so they followed them.
4. Animals bones were used to make musical instruments.
They were used to make musical instruments.
5. Later, men and women would become painters and carvers.
Later, they would become painters and carvers.
6. For years, things remained equal between modern people and Neanderthals.
For years, things remained equal between them.
7. Neanderthals were no match for modern humans.
The Neanderthals were no match for them.
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On a separate piece of paper, write a paragraph describing the feelings
archaeologists might have as they crawl along the floor of an ancient cave.
What thoughts do you think they might have as they discover prehistoric
paintings? Include as many subject and object pronouns as possible.
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ASSESSMENT
SUBJECT AND OBJECT PRONOUNS
Fill in the circle next to the pronoun that correctly replaces the underlined
words.
1. Modern men became better hunters.
a
They
a
these
b
Them
b
it
c
He
c
them
2. The man spent time looking for food.
7. You and I built it together.
a
He
a
We
b
We
b
Them
c
Those
c
They
3. The tree formed a shelter.
8. We lit a fire to warm the woman.
a
It
a
us
b
They
b
her
c
Those
c
she
4. It was easy to spot the animals.
9. They found a new use for fire.
a
it
a
them
b
them
b
it
c
those
c
those
5. Oak trees grow poorly here.
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6. Later, people invented the knife.
10. It made a big difference to the people.
a
Those
a
them
b
They
b
those
c
Them
c
they
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2. object
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3. it
4. It
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2. It
4. They
5. They
6. them
7. them
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3. a
2. a
4. b
5. b
6. b
7. a
8. b
9. b
10. a
5. object 7. subject
6. subject
5. they 7. It
6. us
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