Let's solve this worksheet step by step.
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Instructions:
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Circle the
subject pronouns.
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Underline the
object pronouns.
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Definitions Recap:
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Subject Pronoun: Used as the subject of a verb (the one doing the action).
Examples: I, you, he, she, it, we, they
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Object Pronoun: Used as the object of a verb or preposition (the one receiving the action).
Examples: me, you, him, her, it, us, them
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Now let’s go through each sentence:
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1) This is Emma. She is Ethan's sister.
- "She" is the
subject of the second sentence ("She is...").
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✔ Circle: She
- No object pronoun here.
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✔ Answer: Circle
She
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2) Our wildlife tour was amazing. We enjoyed ourselves.
- "We" is the
subject of "enjoyed".
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✔ Circle: We
- "Ourselves" is a
reflexive pronoun, but it functions as the
object of the verb "enjoyed".
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✔ Underline: ourselves
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✔ Answer: Circle
We, Underline
ourselves
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3) Grandma is singing a lullaby to put him to sleep.
- "Grandma" is a noun, not a pronoun.
- "Him" is the
object of the verb "put".
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✔ Underline: him
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✔ Answer: Underline
him
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4) Kiara bought a lollipop. She gave it to Desmond.
- "She" is the
subject of "gave".
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✔ Circle: She
- "It" is the
object of "gave".
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✔ Underline: it
- "Desmond" is a noun, not a pronoun.
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✔ Answer: Circle
She, Underline
it
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5) Smith is afraid of snakes. They are dangerous.
- "They" is the
subject of "are".
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✔ Circle: They
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✔ Answer: Circle
They
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6) Jane, have you tried the new ride at the amusement park?
- "You" is the
subject of "have tried".
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✔ Circle: you
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✔ Answer: Circle
you
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7) I can't understand the puzzle. Can someone help me?
- "I" is the
subject of "can't understand".
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✔ Circle: I
- "Me" is the
object of "help".
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✔ Underline: me
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✔ Answer: Circle
I, Underline
me
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8) Aaron and Jake played so well. The school is sending them for training.
- "Aaron and Jake" are nouns.
- "Them" is the
object of the verb "sending".
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✔ Underline: them
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✔ Answer: Underline
them
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✔ Final Answers Summary:
1)
Circle: She
2)
Circle: We,
Underline: ourselves
3)
Underline: him
4)
Circle: She,
Underline: it
5)
Circle: They
6)
Circle: you
7)
Circle: I,
Underline: me
8)
Underline: them
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🔍 Explanation:
This exercise helps students distinguish between
subject and
object pronouns in context. Subject pronouns perform the action (do the verb), while object pronouns receive the action (are acted upon). Reflexive pronouns like "ourselves" are objects too, even though they refer back to the subject.
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