Let's solve the
"Pronouns and Point of View" worksheet step by step. The goal is to:
1.
Circle the pronouns in each sentence.
2.
Identify whether the sentence is written in the first person or third person.
3. Then, complete parts A and B at the bottom.
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🔹 Step 1: Circle the pronouns and identify point of view
We’ll go through each sentence one by one.
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1. Sam’s sister is driving her car to her friend’s house after school.
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Pronouns: *her*, *her*
(Both refer to Sam’s sister — "her" as a possessive pronoun)
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Point of view:
Third person
→ The narrator is not involved; it's about Sam’s sister and her actions.
✔ Answer: Third person
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2. My brother and I went to our house to make dinner for our parents.
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Pronouns: *My*, *I*, *our*, *our*
- "I" = first person
- "my", "our" are possessive pronouns related to "I"
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Point of view:
First person
→ The speaker is directly involved ("I")
✔ Answer: First person
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3. Paul and Martina wanted to get a dog for their little girl.
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Pronouns: *their*
(Possessive pronoun referring to Paul and Martina)
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Point of view:
Third person
→ Narrator describes Paul and Martina’s actions, not speaking from their perspective.
✔ Answer: Third person
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4. After the game, the players talked to their coach and asked if they could all meet at the restaurant for a team dinner.
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Pronouns: *their*, *they*
- "their" = possessive (coach)
- "they" = subject pronoun (players)
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Point of view:
Third person
→ Describing what the players did; no "I" or "we"
✔ Answer: Third person
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5. Finally, Sophie remembered to bring her homework to class to show her teacher.
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Pronouns: *her*, *her*
- Both possessive pronouns (referring to Sophie)
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Point of view:
Third person
→ Narrator talks about Sophie, not from her perspective.
✔ Answer: Third person
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6. I think I will go on a vacation all by myself this year so I can have some time alone.
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Pronouns: *I*, *I*, *myself*, *I*
- All are first-person pronouns
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Point of view:
First person
→ Speaker uses “I” to express thoughts
✔ Answer: First person
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✔ Summary of Answers:
| Sentence | Pronouns circled | Point of View |
|--------|------------------|---------------|
| 1 | her, her | Third person |
| 2 | My, I, our, our | First person |
| 3 | their | Third person |
| 4 | their, they | Third person |
| 5 | her, her | Third person |
| 6 | I, I, myself, I | First person |
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🔹 Part A: Write a paragraph about a football game from a first-person point of view
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Example Answer:
> I was so excited when I stepped onto the field for the big game. I wore my favorite jersey and felt ready to play. I passed the ball to my teammate, and he scored a touchdown! I ran around celebrating with my team. It was the best game I’ve ever played.
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Explanation: This uses
"I" throughout, making it first-person. The speaker is describing their own experience.
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🔹 Part B: Rewrite the paragraph from a third-person point of view
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Example Answer:
> The player stepped onto the field for the big game. He wore his favorite jersey and felt ready to play. He passed the ball to his teammate, who scored a touchdown. He ran around celebrating with his team. It was the best game he had ever played.
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Explanation: Now the narrator is describing the events
from outside, using
he/him/his instead of "I". This is third-person.
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✔ Final Notes:
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First person uses: *I, me, my, we, us, our*
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Third person uses: *he, she, it, they, him, her, them, their*
You should circle the pronouns in each sentence as shown above and write the correct point of view next to each.
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of first person third person worksheet.
