Problem Overview:
The task is to identify the pronouns in each sentence and classify them as
relative,
possessive, or
indefinite. The worksheet provides definitions for each type of pronoun:
1.
Relative pronouns: Connect a phrase to a noun (e.g., who, which, that, whom).
2.
Possessive pronouns: Refer to a specific owner (e.g., mine, yours, his, its, her, etc.).
3.
Indefinite pronouns: Do not refer to anything specific (e.g., all, any, each, some, several, etc.).
Solution:
#### Sentence 1: "The movie
that Katie saw was fantastic."
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Pronoun:
that
-
Type:
Relative pronoun
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Explanation: "That" connects the phrase "Katie saw" to the noun "movie."
#### Sentence 2: "Are these sunglasses
yours?"
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Pronoun:
yours
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Type:
Possessive pronoun
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Explanation: "Yours" refers to a specific owner (the person being addressed).
#### Sentence 3: "Something seems wrong with this picture."
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Pronoun:
something
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Type:
Indefinite pronoun
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Explanation: "Something" does not refer to anything specific.
#### Sentence 4: "Did you do
any homework today?"
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Pronoun:
any
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Type:
Indefinite pronoun
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Explanation: "Any" does not refer to anything specific.
#### Sentence 5: "We let our dog run free for the afternoon."
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No pronoun.
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Explanation: There is no pronoun in this sentence.
#### Sentence 6: "The lady
who lives in that house bought a new car."
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Pronoun:
who
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Type:
Relative pronoun
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Explanation: "Who" connects the phrase "lives in that house" to the noun "lady."
#### Sentence 7: "None of these people have heard the song."
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Pronoun:
none
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Type:
Indefinite pronoun
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Explanation: "None" does not refer to anything specific.
#### Sentence 8: "His mom said to go to the store and buy bread."
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No pronoun.
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Explanation: There is no pronoun in this sentence.
#### Sentence 9: "Robert will tell the man
who works at the store."
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Pronoun:
who
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Type:
Relative pronoun
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Explanation: "Who" connects the phrase "works at the store" to the noun "man."
#### Sentence 10: "The jewelry is
mine."
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Pronoun:
mine
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Type:
Possessive pronoun
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Explanation: "Mine" refers to a specific owner (the person speaking).
Final Answer:
1.
that (Relative)
2.
yours (Possessive)
3.
something (Indefinite)
4.
any (Indefinite)
5.
No pronoun
6.
who (Relative)
7.
none (Indefinite)
8.
No pronoun
9.
who (Relative)
10.
mine (Possessive)
Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\begin{array}{ll}
1. & \text{that (Relative)} \\
2. & \text{yours (Possessive)} \\
3. & \text{something (Indefinite)} \\
4. & \text{any (Indefinite)} \\
5. & \text{No pronoun} \\
6. & \text{who (Relative)} \\
7. & \text{none (Indefinite)} \\
8. & \text{No pronoun} \\
9. & \text{who (Relative)} \\
10. & \text{mine (Possessive)}
\end{array}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of pronoun worksheet 5th grade.