Educational pronouns worksheet for students to practice identifying pronouns in sentences.

Task: Identify and Circle the Pronouns in Each Sentence

A pronoun is a word that replaces a noun in a sentence. Common pronouns include:
- Subject pronouns: I, you, he, she, it, we, they
- Object pronouns: me, you, him, her, it, us, them
- Possessive pronouns: my, mine, your, yours, his, her, hers, its, our, ours, their, theirs
- Reflexive pronouns: myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves

Let's analyze each sentence and identify the pronouns:

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#### 1. He is much better than before.
- Pronoun: He
- Explanation: "He" replaces a specific person (e.g., John, Alex) as the subject of the sentence.

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#### 2. Emma told me a secret.
- Pronoun: me
- Explanation: "Me" is the object of the verb "told," replacing a specific person (e.g., Sarah, Lisa).

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#### 3. She was in the back of the van.
- Pronoun: She
- Explanation: "She" replaces a specific person (e.g., Mary, Emily) as the subject of the sentence.

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#### 4. Ron says that he is happy.
- Pronoun: he
- Explanation: "He" replaces a specific person (e.g., Ron) as the subject of the clause "he is happy."

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#### 5. It is an ancient castle.
- Pronoun: It
- Explanation: "It" replaces a specific thing (e.g., the building, the structure) as the subject of the sentence.

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#### 6. Tina met her cousin last week.
- Pronoun: her
- Explanation: "Her" is a possessive pronoun indicating ownership (her cousin).

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#### 7. He is the team captain.
- Pronoun: He
- Explanation: "He" replaces a specific person (e.g., John, Alex) as the subject of the sentence.

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#### 8. Bella gave me a pen.
- Pronoun: me
- Explanation: "Me" is the object of the verb "gave," replacing a specific person (e.g., Sarah, Lisa).

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#### 9. They said that they have homework.
- Pronouns: They (first occurrence), they (second occurrence)
- Explanation: The first "They" is the subject of the main sentence, and the second "they" is the subject of the dependent clause "they have homework."

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#### 10. They were playing with their friends.
- Pronouns: They, their
- Explanation: "They" is the subject of the sentence, and "their" is a possessive pronoun indicating ownership (their friends).

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Final Answer:

Here are the pronouns circled in each sentence:

1. He is much better than before.
2. Emma told me a secret.
3. She was in the back of the van.
4. Ron says that he is happy.
5. It is an ancient castle.
6. Tina met her cousin last week.
7. He is the team captain.
8. Bella gave me a pen.
9. They said that they have homework.
10. They were playing with their friends.

Boxed Answer:
\boxed{
\text{He, me, She, he, It, her, He, me, They, they, Their}
}