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Pronoun Choices
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2. Taking Notes on Pronouns
Remember: Knowledge of grammar is cumulative.
Fill in these blanks:
A subject is ______________________.
An action verb ____________________.
A linking verb _____________________.
A prepositional phrase contains ________
____________________________________.

3. Subjects
_____________ and ________________ can be subjects in a sentence.
Write sentences:
Common noun – subject…
Proper Noun – subject…
Pronoun – subject…

7. Consider this paragraph.
The holidays are upon us! For Halloween we throw a party. My siblings and I compete for the most candy! On Thanksgiving my grandfather sits at the head of the table, and we pass our plates to him. He and my grandmother love cookies. Before Christmas my mother and I bake for them! Throughout the season I count the blessings in my life. Have a wonderful holiday with your family!

8. Underline the subjects.
The holidays are upon us! For Halloween we throw a party. My siblings and I compete for the most candy! On Thanksgiving my grandfather sits at the head of the table, and we pass our plates to him. He and my grandmother love cookies. Before Christmas my mother and I bake for them! Throughout the season I count the blessings in my life. (You) Have a wonderful holiday with your family!

9. Underline the verb phrases.
The holidays are upon us! For Halloween we throw a party. My siblings and I compete for the most candy! On Thanksgiving my grandfather sits at the head of the table, and we pass our plates to him. He and my grandmother love cookies. Before Christmas my mother and I bake for them! Throughout the season I count the blessings in my life. Have a wonderful holiday with your family!

10. Put prep phrases in parentheses.
The holidays are (upon us)! (For Halloween) we throw a party. My siblings and I compete (for the most candy)! (On Thanksgiving) my grandfather sits (at the head) (of the table), and we pass our plates (to him). He and my grandmother love cookies. (Before Christmas) my mother and I bake (for them)! (Throughout the season) I count the blessings (in my life). Have a wonderful holiday (with your family)!

11. Which pronouns are objective?
The holidays are (upon us)! (For Halloween) we throw a party. My siblings and I compete (for the most candy)! (On Thanksgiving) my grandfather sits (at the head) (of the table), and we pass our plates (to him). He and my grandmother love cookies. (Before Christmas) my mother and I bake (for them)! (Throughout the season) I count the blessings (in my life). Have a wonderful holiday (with your family)!

12. Which pronouns are nominative?
The holidays are upon us! For Halloween we throw a party. My siblings and I compete for the most candy! On Thanksgiving my grandfather sits at the head of the table, and we pass our plates to him. He and my grandmother love cookies. Before Christmas my mother and I bake for them! Throughout the season I count the blessings in my life. (You) Have a wonderful holiday with your family!

13. Write and diagram these…
The holidays are upon us!
My siblings and I compete for the most candy!
On Thanksgiving my grandfather sits at the head of the table.
Before Christmas my mother and I bake for them!

14. More diagrams!
Santa prepared for Christmas with her and the other elves.
He and Sam will dress like pumpkins on Halloween.
The cast of the Thanksgiving play waved to the audience.
Will you wait with me by the chimney for Santa?