UNIT 5 GRAMMAR

Pronouns and Their Referents

Pronouns get their meaning from the nouns they replace. The noun or noun phrase that a pronoun replaces is called its referent, or antecedent. A pronoun and its referent must agree. In these sentences, the referents are underlined once, and the pronouns are underlined twice. The hungry bird flew very low as it hunted for worms. Birds and some insects are similar. They both are able to fly. In the sentences above, the singular subject pronoun it agrees with its referent, bird. The plural subject pronoun They agrees with its referent, Birds and some insects.

Write each sentence. Underline each pronoun. Circle each referent. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Greg and Abdul were glad when they arrived in Central Park. The boys brought a kite and flew it all afternoon. Then Greg and Abdul sat down and ate their picnic lunch. Greg waved at the bike riders speeding past him. Both boys napped as the sun warmed them.

Write a pronoun to replace each underlined noun or noun phrase. 6. Emily first went to New York City when Emily was eight years old. 7. Her favorite place to visit is the Empire State Building because the Empire State Building is so tall. 8. Tourists from around the world go to the observation deck. Tourists get a great view of New York City. 9. The people on the ground look incredibly small because the people on the ground are so far away! 10. Now Emily is excited because her parents are taking Emily to New York City again this summer.

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Write the correct pronoun to complete each sentence. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. A chameleon can change _____ color and blend into the background. Dogs tend to bark loudly when _____ want to scare off predators. An armadillo has a thick, plated shell that _____ uses as armor. Most birds simply fly away when something frightens _____. Whales are so big. Do you think _____ need protection? Do you know how my mom protects my sisters and _____? She teaches us safety rules and makes us follow _____.

Use these referents to write sentences with pronouns. Make sure the pronouns and their referents agree. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. three silly geese chirping cricket Susan tall buildings turtle New York City children Central Park Mary, Janet, and Doreen helicopters Uncle Timo buses and trains many restaurants

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Review and Assess
Write the referent in each sentence that agrees with the underlined pronoun. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. I asked a cricket if it would take a trip. Then I heard a sharp click, and it startled me. The cricket and I flew high. We soared through the clouds. The clouds were puffy, and they filled the sky. The trip was wonderful, even though it was just a dream.

Read the following paragraph. Write the letter of the pronoun that completes each sentence. 6. One morning, Chita combed her hair and put _____ in a neat bun. 7. Chita was about to fly to New York, and _____ wanted to look her best. 8. She planned to visit Times Square and City Hall because _____ were both popular tourist attractions. 9. When she arrived in New York, Chita discovered that New Yorkers were very proud of _____ city. 6. A her B it 7. A us B she 8. A they B them 9. A him B them C him D she C her D its C her D it C they D their

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