Task Overview:
The task involves identifying pronouns in each sentence and determining whether they are
subject pronouns or
object pronouns. The instructions specify:
- Circle the pronoun in each sentence.
- Write "S" if the pronoun is a subject pronoun.
- Write "O" if the pronoun is an object pronoun.
Key Information:
-
Subject pronouns: I, you, he, she, it, we, they
-
Object pronouns: me, you, him, her, it, us, them
Solution:
Let's analyze each sentence step by step:
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1. They collect sports cards.
- Pronoun:
They
- Role: Subject (doing the action "collect")
- Answer:
S
---
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2. Laura called me last night.
- Pronoun:
me
- Role: Object (receiving the action "called")
- Answer:
O
---
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3. We are late again!
- Pronoun:
We
- Role: Subject (the ones who are late)
- Answer:
S
---
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4. The coach will not let us play tonight.
- Pronoun:
us
- Role: Object (being acted upon by "let")
- Answer:
O
---
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5. You are going skating this afternoon.
- Pronoun:
You
- Role: Subject (the one going skating)
- Answer:
S
---
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6. Anita lent her favorite pencil.
- Pronoun:
her
- Role: Possessive (modifying "favorite pencil," but not a subject or object pronoun in this context)
- Note: This sentence lacks a clear subject or object pronoun. If forced to choose, "her" could be considered an object pronoun as it relates to possession.
- Answer:
O (assuming it refers to the indirect object)
---
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7. It is time to leave.
- Pronoun:
It
- Role: Subject (referring to "time")
- Answer:
S
---
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8. There was a math test. Colin found it difficult.
- First part: No pronoun.
- Second part: Pronoun:
it
- Role: Object (referring to "math test")
- Answer:
O
---
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9. He studied hard for the test.
- Pronoun:
He
- Role: Subject (doing the action "studied")
- Answer:
S
---
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10. The teacher gave him the answer.
- Pronoun:
him
- Role: Object (receiving the action "gave")
- Answer:
O
---
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11. Her glasses were broken, so mother bought new ones.
- First part: No pronoun.
- Second part: Pronoun:
ones
- Role: Object (referring to "new glasses")
- Answer:
O
---
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12. Jack and Gabe are making too much noise. Tell them to stop.
- First part: No pronoun.
- Second part: Pronoun:
them
- Role: Object (receiving the command "tell")
- Answer:
O
---
Final Answers:
1.
S (They)
2.
O (me)
3.
S (We)
4.
O (us)
5.
S (You)
6.
O (her)
7.
S (It)
8.
O (it)
9.
S (He)
10.
O (him)
11.
O (ones)
12.
O (them)
Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{S, O, S, O, S, O, S, O, S, O, O, O}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of pronoun worksheet for 3rd grade.