1. Relative
Pronouns
Grade 4
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2. The most common type of pronouns are personal pronouns.
Remember Pronouns?
A pronoun is a word used in place of a noun. Pronouns allow a writer to refer repeatedly to a specific noun without saying the word over and over again.
The most common type of pronouns are personal pronouns.
Other types of pronouns include demonstrative pronouns, interrogative pronouns, and indefinite pronouns.

3. Personal Pronouns: Subject Pronouns
A subject pronoun is used as the subject of a sentence.
Singular I
you he
she it
Example:
Plural we
they
He is going to Tampa.
We are leaving in ten minutes.

4. Personal Pronouns: Object Pronouns
An object pronoun is used after an action verb or in a prepositional phrase.
Singular me
you
him
her it
Example:
Plural us
them
The puppy always chases him.
Would Sandy like to come with us?

5. Personal Pronouns: Possessive Pronouns
A possessive pronoun shows ownership.
Before a noun my
your
his
her
its
our
their
Example
Stand alone
mine
yours
hers
ours
theirs
Samantha invited me to eat at her house.
The red two wheeled bike is his.

6. Demonstrative Pronouns
A demonstrative pronoun points out or identifies a noun without naming it.
this, that, these, those

7. Demonstrative Pronouns
This (singular) – used to point out something that is near in either distance or time.
That (singular) – used to point out something that is far away in either distance or time.
That sounds like a great place to visit!

8. Demonstrative Pronouns
These (plural) – used to point out some things that are near in either distance or time.
Those (plural) – used to point out some things that are far away in either distance or time.
These books are fun to read!

9. Interrogative Pronouns
An interrogative pronoun asks a question.
who, whose, whom, which, what
Who is going to play the drums in tonight's concert?

10. An indefinite pronoun does not name the word it replaces.
Indefinite Pronouns
An indefinite pronoun does not name the word it replaces.
Singular
Plural
Singular or Plural
each, someone, somebody, something nobody, no one, nothing, one,
either, everyone, somebody, neither, anyone, anything, everybody, everything
several, few, both, many
some, none, all, any, most, much

11. Indefinite Pronouns
Singular Example: Somebody needs to take notes at the meeting.
Plural Example: Several of the men have learned how to change a tire.
Singular or Plural Example: All of us are hoping that she will be on time.

12. who, whose, which, what, that, whoever, whatever, whichever
Relative Pronouns
A relative pronoun connects one part of a sentence with a word in another part of the sentence.
who, whose, which, what, that, whoever, whatever, whichever
Example: Any third grader who wants to join the math club should see Mrs. Brown.

13. Relative Pronouns Who/whoever used for people. who = he/she
My father, who brought this cake, is an excellent cook. He did.
Whoever was responsible for making the mess needs to clean it. She needs to clean it up.

14. Relative Pronouns
Whom is used for people and is usually preceded by the words by, to, for, at or with.
whom = him/her
To whom did you send the letter? To him.
With whom did you attend the concert? With her.

15. Relative Pronouns
Which and that refer to groups or things. Which is used to add nonessential information and is always set off by commas.
The boxes, which were filled with old books, needed to be dropped off at the library.
Yosemite National Forest, which is a beautiful state park, is located in California.

16. Relative Pronouns
That refers to a place, thing or idea used to add essential information and is not set off by commas.
The cake that burned in the oven was inedible.
The firefighter that entered the burning building was a hero.

17. Relative Pronouns
Whichever / Whatever refers to more than one place, thing or idea.
Please take whichever donut you’d like.

18. Let’s Try It Identify the relative pronoun.
1. Any fourth grader who wants to attend the assembly must have a ticket.
who
2. The student whose pencil you found is sitting over there.
whose
that
3. The car that was involved in the accident was a total loss.

19. Identify the most appropriate relative pronoun.
Let’s Try It
Identify the most appropriate relative pronoun.
1. With (who/whom) did you go camping.
2. Please take (whichever/whoever) folder belongs to you.
3. (Whatever/Whichever) you did really made mom mad.

20. Choose an appropriate relative pronoun for each sentence.
Let’s Try It
Choose an appropriate relative pronoun for each sentence.
1. The girl Sophia, _____ is your best friend, is on the phone.
2. The person to _____ you gave your gift was very thankful.
3. The dishes, _____ were packed in newspaper, shattered when we dropped the box.

21. Review What You Know About Relative Pronouns
Use the anchor chart.
Talk with your partner. What do you know about relative pronouns?

22. Your Turn To Try It Identify the relative pronoun.
1. Whoever likes to eat chocolate chip cookies say, “yum!”
Whoever
2. The house that is on the corner is owned by my mother.
that
3. The dog, which was newly adopted, was very happy with his family.
which

23. Your Turn To Try It Identify the most appropriate relative pronoun.
1. I didn’t see (who/which) broke the vase.
2. The girl (who/whose) necklace this is must not know it is lost.
3. The forks, (which/that) need to be put on the table, are in the drawer.

24. Choose an appropriate relative pronoun for each sentence.
Your Turn To Try It
Choose an appropriate relative pronoun for each sentence.
1. Many of the children ____ went on the rollercoaster felt sick afterwards.
2. You may choose ____ desk you’d like.
3. Mary’s garden, ____ is filled with a variety of flowers, is very beautiful.

25. Independent Practice
Complete the activities on the worksheet “Relative Pronouns”.
You will work independently, with a partner or in small group.