Task: Matching Nouns to Pronouns
The task involves matching the nouns or noun phrases on the left with the appropriate pronouns on the right. This exercise helps students understand how pronouns replace nouns in sentences.
Solution:
Let's go through each noun/noun phrase and match it with the correct pronoun:
1.
You and I
- Pronoun:
we
- Explanation: "You and I" refers to two people, so the plural pronoun "we" is used.
2.
Tom and his friends
- Pronoun:
they
- Explanation: "Tom and his friends" refers to a group of people, so the plural pronoun "they" is used.
3.
The girl
- Pronoun:
she
- Explanation: "The girl" is singular and feminine, so the singular feminine pronoun "she" is used.
4.
This boy
- Pronoun:
he
- Explanation: "This boy" is singular and masculine, so the singular masculine pronoun "he" is used.
5.
A dog
- Pronoun:
it
- Explanation: "A dog" is singular and non-human, so the singular neutral pronoun "it" is used.
6.
A bike
- Pronoun:
it
- Explanation: "A bike" is singular and non-human, so the singular neutral pronoun "it" is used.
7.
You and John
- Pronoun:
you
- Explanation: "You and John" can be simplified to "you" in many contexts, especially when addressing someone directly.
8.
My friends
- Pronoun:
they
- Explanation: "My friends" refers to a group of people, so the plural pronoun "they" is used.
9.
The boys
- Pronoun:
they
- Explanation: "The boys" refers to a group of males, so the plural pronoun "they" is used.
10.
Joanna
- Pronoun:
she
- Explanation: "Joanna" is a singular feminine name, so the singular feminine pronoun "she" is used.
Final Matched List:
- You and I →
we
- Tom and his friends →
they
- The girl →
she
- This boy →
he
- A dog →
it
- A bike →
it
- You and John →
you
- My friends →
they
- The boys →
they
- Joanna →
she
Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\begin{array}{ll}
\text{You and I} & \text{we} \\
\text{Tom and his friends} & \text{they} \\
\text{The girl} & \text{she} \\
\text{This boy} & \text{he} \\
\text{A dog} & \text{it} \\
\text{A bike} & \text{it} \\
\text{You and John} & \text{you} \\
\text{My friends} & \text{they} \\
\text{The boys} & \text{they} \\
\text{Joanna} & \text{she} \\
\end{array}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of noun and pronoun worksheet.