What are Personal Pronouns?

• Definition: Personal pronouns are words that take the place of nouns. They help avoid repetition and make sentences easier to read.

---

Common Personal Pronouns

• Subject Pronouns (used as the subject of the sentence):
• I
• you
• he (for a boy)
• she (for a girl)
• it (for animals or things)
• Object Pronouns (used as the object of the sentence):
• me
• you
• him
• her
• it

---

How to Replace a Singular Noun with a Pronoun

1. Identify the Noun: Look for the singular noun in the sentence.
2. Determine the Gender and Role:

• If the noun is a boy, use “he” or “him.”
• If the noun is a girl, use “she” or “her.”
• If it’s an animal or object, use “it.”

1. Replace the Noun: Substitute the singular noun with the correct pronoun.

---

Practice Replacing Nouns

Rewrite the sentences below by replacing the underlined singular nouns with the correct personal pronouns.

1. Maria loves to dance.

• Answer: She loves to dance.

1. The cat is sleeping on the mat.

• Answer: It is sleeping on the mat.

1. Tom plays soccer every Saturday.

• Answer: He plays soccer every Saturday.

1. The teacher gave homework to Sam.

• Answer: The teacher gave homework to him.

1. The puppy is very cute.

• Answer: It is very cute.

---

Self-Check

After replacing the nouns, check your answers:

1. She loves to dance.
2. It is sleeping on the mat.
3. He plays soccer every Saturday.
4. The teacher gave homework to him.
5. It is very cute.