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Uses of Pronouns Organizer Three versions of the organizer are offered: one with blanks for students to write the uses of pronouns and examples; one with the uses of pronouns provided but with blank spaces for students to write example sentences; and one with the
answers provided. The third copy of the organizer may be used as an answer key, for differentiated instruction, for students who were absent during instruction, or if
you wish for the students to have cards already completed.
Instructions for Completing the Organizer:
1) Print the organizer onto colored paper. 2) Trim the edges.
3) Fold on the dotted line. 4) Cut on the solid lines between flaps up to the dotted fold line. 5) Have students fill in missing information.
The graphic organizers will fit into an interactive notebook after the edges are
trimmed.
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To name specific
people or things
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To point to non-specific people or
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To point to something
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To refer back to the subject
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To show mutual
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To add emphasis
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To ask a question
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To show ownership
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Use
To name specific
people or things
Example
She likes him.
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Example
Everyone plans to go to the movies
tonight.
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To point to non-specific people or
things
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To point to something
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That is the one I like the best.
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Megan found herself lost in the
forest.
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To refer back to the subject
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To show mutual
action
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Bill and Sally were on a picnic
when they
discovered that each other liked
playing Frisbee.
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I myself prefer
chocolate.
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To add emphasis
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To ask a question
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Who is that?
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That is mine.
Yours is the blue one.
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To show ownership
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Subjective, Objective, and Possessive
Pronouns Organizer Three versions of this organizer are provided depending on the needs of your students.
Students will write definitions, complete charts, and write example sentences. Students fill in key words in definitions, complete charts, and write example
sentences. The third copy of the organizer may be used as an answer key, for
differentiated instruction, for students who were absent during instruction, or
if you wish for the students to have the sentences already completed.
Instructions:
1) Simply copy the first page of the organizer onto colored paper.
2) Copy the next page onto white copier paper.
3) Trim the outer edges so the organizer will fit into interactive notebooks.
4) The first colored page should be cut on the lines between the three flaps up to
the dotted fold line, so that it will open one flap at a time.
5) Students will complete the organizer by filling in the missing information.
6) Glue the top page to the bottom page in the area indicated, so the organizer
will open.
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Subjective pronouns are _____________________________
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Singular Plural
Sentence Example
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Objective pronouns are ______________________________
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Sentence Example
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Possessive pronouns are _____________________________
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Sentence Example
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Subjective pronouns are used in the ___________ of the sentence
to rename ________________.
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Sentence Example
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Objective pronouns come _______________ an action verb or
after a preposition such as _____, _____, _____, _____, or ____.
Singular Plural
Sentence Example
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Possessive pronouns show who or what _________ something. It
may replace a possessive _______________.
Singular Plural
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Subjective pronouns are used in the subject of the sentence to
rename nouns.
Singular Plural
I we you you he/she/it is they
Example
We are going to the Emerald City.
Objective pronouns come after an action verb or after a preposition
such as for, at, of, with, or to.
Singular Plural
me us you you him/her/it them
Example
The Scarecrow gave us a rescue plan.
Possessive pronouns show who or what owns something. It may
replace a possessive noun.
Singular Plural
my/mine ours yours yours his/her/its theirs
Example
His bravery could not be questioned.
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Vague Pronoun Organizer Three versions of this organizer are provided depending on the needs of your students. Students will write the definitions and examples.
Students will fill in key words in the definitions and will correct vague pronouns in sentences.
The third copy of the organizer may be used as an answer key, for differentiated instruction, for students who were absent during instruction, or if you wish for the students to have the sentences already completed.
Instructions
o Print organizer onto colored paper.
o Have students cut the organizer out on the lines indicated.
o Fold the organizer in half on the dotted line.
o Cut on the line between the three flaps up to the dotted line so that the
organizer opens one flap at a time.
o Label the outside of the flaps with “Antecedent,” “Vague Pronoun,” and
“Correcting Vague Pronouns.”
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Define antecedent.
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Define vague pronoun.
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One of the easiest ways
to correct vague
pronouns is _________
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An antecedent of a
pronoun is the
__________ or
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the pronoun refers.
A vague pronoun is a
pronoun that could refer
to ___________
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antecedent.
One of the easiest ways
to correct vague
pronouns is to replace
the vague pronoun with
a ____________. You
can also add a noun
__________ the word
this or ____________
the word which to
correct vague pronouns.
Examples
Scarecrow wanted a brain. ____________ wanted a brain.
Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, and the Cowardly Lion
headed for the Emerald City. _________ headed for the Emerald
City. The Wizard of Oz could help Dorothy
get home to Kansas. She is going to ask ___________ for help.
Examples
Vague In the book, he gave the Great
Wizard of Oz different forms. Corrected
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Vague After it cut off my arms, I had them
replaced with tin ones. Corrected
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Vague Pronouns
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An antecedent of a
pronoun is the noun or
nouns which the
pronoun refers.
A vague pronoun is a
pronoun that could refer
to more than one
antecedent.
One of the easiest ways
to correct vague
pronouns is to replace
the vague pronoun with
a noun. You can also
add a noun after the
word this or before the
word which to correct
vague pronouns.
Examples
Scarecrow wanted a brain. He wanted a brain.
Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, and the Cowardly Lion
headed for the Emerald City. They headed for the Emerald City.
The Wizard of Oz could help Dorothy get home to Kansas. She is going to
ask him for help.
Examples
Vague In the book, he gave the Great
Wizard of Oz different forms. Corrected
In the book, the author gave the Great Wizard of Oz different forms.
Examples
Vague After it cut off my arms, I had them
replaced with tin ones. Corrected
After the enchanted axe cut off my arms, I had them replaced with tin
ones. Vague
Dorothy was saddened by this.
Corrected Dorothy was saddened by this story of the Tin Woodman.
Vague Pronouns
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Pronoun Shifts Organizer Three versions of this organizer are provided depending on the needs of your students. Students will write the definitions of pronoun shifts in number and person,
and then correct sentences with incorrect pronoun shifts. Students will fill in key words in the definitions of pronoun shifts in number
and person, and then correct sentences with incorrect pronoun shifts. The third copy of the organizer may be used as an answer key, for
differentiated instruction, for students who were absent during instruction, or
if you wish for the students to have the sentences already completed.
Instructions
o Print organizer onto colored paper.
o Have students cut the organizer out on the lines indicated.
o Fold the organizer in half on the dotted line.
o Cut on the line between the two flaps up to the dotted line so that the organizer
opens one flap at a time.
o Label the outside of the flaps with “Shifts in Number” and “Shifts in Person.”
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Define pronoun shift in
number.
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Examples ~ Fix the mistakes.
The Tin Woodman is a caring person
even though they do not think so.
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Dorothy wants to get back to Kansas
because their aunt and uncle will be
worried.
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Define pronoun shift in
person.
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Examples ~ Fix the mistakes.
When we go to the Emerald City, you
will see the Great Oz.
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If you wear the special spectacles, you
will not damage their eyes.
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A pronoun shift in number is when an author starts a ______________ or _________________ with a number (_________________ or ______________) then changes partway through. Another shift is when the _______________ and
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Examples ~ Fix the mistakes.
The Tin Woodman is a caring person
even though they do not think so.
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Dorothy wants to get back to Kansas
because their aunt and uncle will be
worried.
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A pronoun shift in person is when an author starts a ______________ or _________________ in one person (__________, ______________, or ____________) then changes partway through. Another shift is when the _______________ and _______________ do not agree in person.
Examples ~ Fix the mistakes.
When we go to the Emerald City, you
will see the Great Oz.
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If you wear the special spectacles, you
will not damage their eyes.
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A pronoun shift in number is when an author starts a sentence or paragraph with a number (singular or plural) then changes partway through. Another shift is when the pronoun and antecedent do
not agree in number.
Examples ~ Fix the mistakes.
The Tin Woodman is a caring person
even though they do not think so.
The Tin Woodman is a caring person
even though he does not think so.
Dorothy wants to get back to Kansas
because their aunt and uncle will be
worried.
Dorothy wants to get back to Kansas
because her aunt and uncle will be
worried.
P r o n o u n S h i f t s
A pronoun shift in person is when an author starts a sentence or paragraph in one person (first, second, or third) then changes partway through. Another shift is when the pronoun and antecedent do not agree in person.
Examples ~ Fix the mi stakes.
When we go to the Emerald City, you
will see the Great Oz.
When we go to the Emerald City, we
will see the Great Oz.
When you go to the Emerald City, you
will see the Great Oz.
If you wear the special spectacles,
you will not damage their eyes.
If you wear the special spectacles,
you will not damage your eyes.
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Pronoun Organizer Three versions of this organizer are provided depending on the needs of your students. Students will write the definitions of reflexive and intensive pronouns and
example sentences for each. Students will fill in key words in the definition and write an example sentence
using reflexive and intensive pronouns. The third copy of the organizer may be used as an answer key, for
differentiated instruction, for students who were absent during instruction, or
if you wish for the students to have the sentences already completed.
Instructions
o Print organizer onto colored paper.
o Have students cut the organizer out on the lines indicated.
o Fold the organizer in half on the dotted line.
o Cut on the line between the two flaps up to the dotted line so that the organizer
opens one flap at a time.
o Label the outside of the flaps with “Reflexive” and “Intensive.”
This organizer will fit on the same
page in an interactive notebook as
the “Correcting Vague Pronouns”
organizer from Chapter 7.
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Reflexive pronouns end with _______ or _______.
They include:
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Intensive pronouns end with _______ or _______.
They include:
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Examples:
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Reflexive pronouns end with _______ or _______.
They include:
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Reflexive pronouns refer to the ________________ of the sentence. In a sentence with a reflexive
pronoun, the __________ returns to the ______________.
Intensive pronouns end with _______ or _______.
They include:
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Intensive pronouns are used to draw special _______________ to a _______ or a _________
already named. They come right __________ the noun or pronoun and are used to _______________.
Examples:
Dorothy brought herself some bread in a basket for the trip.
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Examples:
I myself think we will never reach the Emerald City.
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Pronouns
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Reflexive pronouns end with –self or –selves.
They include:
myself yourself
himself herself
itself ourselves
yourselves themselves
Reflexive pronouns refer to the subject of the sentence. In a sentence with a reflexive pronoun, the
action returns to the subject.
Intensive pronouns end with –self or –selves.
They include:
myself yourself
himself herself
itself ourselves
yourselves themselves
Intensive pronouns are used to draw special attention to a noun or a pronoun already named.
They come right after the noun or pronoun and are used to emphasize.
Examples:
Dorothy brought herself some bread in a basket for the trip.
The Wizard of Oz changed himself into several different forms.
Examples:
I myself think we will never reach the Emerald City.
The Wizard of Oz himself would not appear before
an audience.
Pronouns
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