Let's solve the task step by step.
Task: Identify and circle the pronoun in each sentence.
We need to find the
pronoun in each sentence. A
pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun (e.g., *he, she, it, they, us, her*).
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Here are the sentences with the
pronouns circled (in text, we'll use
bold to indicate the pronouns):
1.
He loves to read.
→ *He* refers to a male person.
✔ Pronoun
2.
She is ten years old.
→ *She* refers to a female person.
✔ Pronoun
3. That is
her pencil.
→ *Her* is a possessive pronoun showing ownership.
✔ Pronoun
4. Can
we please have some candy?
→ *We* refers to the speaker and others.
✔ Pronoun
5. How much money does
it cost?
→ *It* refers to something previously mentioned (like an item).
✔ Pronoun
6. Is
he taller than the teacher?
→ *He* refers to a male person.
✔ Pronoun
7.
His backpack is green and blue.
→ *His* is a possessive pronoun.
✔ Pronoun
8.
They love to play tag together.
→ *They* refers to multiple people.
✔ Pronoun
9. The teacher gave
them homework.
→ *Them* is the object form of "they" — refers to students.
✔ Pronoun
10. Can
my sister play with
us?
→ *Us* is the object form of "we".
✔ Pronoun
*(Note: "my sister" is a noun phrase, not a pronoun.)*
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Final Answer (Pronouns Circled):
1.
He
2.
She
3.
her
4.
we
5.
it
6.
he
7.
His
8.
They
9.
them
10.
us
✔ All the bolded words are pronouns.
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Explanation:
- Pronouns replace nouns to avoid repetition.
- They can be subject (he, she, they), object (him, her, them, us), possessive (his, her, their), or reflexive (himself, herself).
- In this worksheet, all the pronouns are used correctly to refer to people or things.
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of pronoun worksheet second grade.
