Let's solve the exercise step by step.
Task:
Complete the essay using the correct
first-person pronouns:
I or
We.
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Guidelines from the Worksheet:
- Use
"I" when referring to oneself.
- Use
"We" when referring to a group of two or more people, including oneself.
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"I" is always capitalized, no matter where it appears in the sentence.
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Now, let’s go through each sentence and fill in the correct pronoun:
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1.
Hey! I am Karan.
✔ Already filled in correctly. "I" refers to Karan himself.
2.
I am seven years old.
➡️ This is about Karan alone → use
I
3.
I go to XYZ School.
➡️ Karan is speaking about himself → use
I
4.
I study in class-II.
➡️ Again, talking about himself → use
I
5.
I have a lot of friends.
➡️ Personal statement → use
I
6.
We live in a joint family.
➡️ "Joint family" means multiple people (parents, grandparents, siblings) → includes Karan and others → use
We
7.
We are a family of five.
➡️ Refers to the whole family → use
We
8.
We live happily together.
➡️ Talking about the entire family → use
We
9.
We all sit together at dinner time.
➡️ Includes everyone in the family → use
We
10.
We go out for picnics.
➡️ Family activity → includes Karan and others → use
We
11.
We enjoy a lot.
➡️ Refers to the family enjoying → use
We
12.
I love my grandparents the most.
➡️ This is Karan’s personal feeling → use
I
13.
I am fond of the stories they tell me at night.
➡️ Personal emotion → use
I
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✔ Final Completed Essay:
1. Hey!
I am Karan.
2.
I am seven years old.
3.
I go to XYZ School.
4.
I study in class-II.
5.
I have a lot of friends.
6.
We live in a joint family.
7.
We are a family of five.
8.
We live happily together.
9.
We all sit together at dinner time.
10.
We go out for picnics.
11.
We enjoy a lot.
12.
I love my grandparents the most.
13.
I am fond of the stories they tell me at night.
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📝 Explanation:
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"I" is used when Karan is talking only about himself.
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"We" is used when he talks about his family as a group (including himself).
- The key clue is whether the action involves just Karan or the whole family.
This exercise helps children understand how to use
first-person pronouns correctly based on context.
✔ Answer Key:
2. I
3. I
4. I
5. I
6. We
7. We
8. We
9. We
10. We
11. We
12. I
13. I
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of pronoun worksheet for grade 1.