Pronouns

Grade 10 · English Grammer

Semester 1 | Period 1 | Week 3

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Subject: English Grammer

Semester: 1

Period: 1

Week: 3

School Name:
Teacher’s Name:
Subject: English Grammar
Grade Level: Grade 10
Period: I
Week & Period: Week 3, Period I

Date:
Topic: Pronouns
Sub-topic: Types of Pronouns and Their Antecedents

Specific Objectives:
By the end of this lesson, learners should be able to:

  1. Define pronouns and identify their antecedents.
  2. Distinguish between the different types of pronouns: personal, possessive, demonstrative, interrogative, and indefinite.
  3. Use each type of pronoun accurately in written and spoken communication.
  4. Correct sentences with pronoun-antecedent disagreement.
  5. Write sentences and short compositions using various types of pronouns correctly.

 

A – Anticipation (Engage learners)

Starter Questions:

  • What word can you use in place of a name so you don’t repeat it?
  • Why do we say “She is coming” instead of “Chioma is coming” every time?

Think-Pair-Share:

  • Learners are given the sentence: “James took James’ book and James went to James’ room.”
  • Pairs revise the sentence using pronouns appropriately.

Pronoun Hunt:

  • Learners underline all the pronouns in a short dialogue or paragraph.

 

B – Building Knowledge (Core Content)

Definition:

  • A pronoun is a word used in place of a noun to avoid repetition.
  • The noun that the pronoun replaces is called its antecedent.

Types of Pronouns:

  1. Personal Pronouns:
  • Subject: I, you, he, she, it, we, they
  • Object: me, you, him, her, it, us, them
  • Example: “She likes the song.” (She = subject pronoun)
  1. Possessive Pronouns:
  • Show ownership: mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs
  • Example: “That pen is hers.”
  1. Demonstrative Pronouns:
  • Point out specific things: this, that, these, those
  • Example: “This is my book.”
  1. Interrogative Pronouns:
  • Ask questions: who, whom, whose, what, which
  • Example: “Which is your bag?”
  1. Indefinite Pronouns:
  • Refer to nonspecific persons or things: someone, anyone, everything, nobody, many, few
  • Example: “Everyone is welcome.”

Antecedent Agreement:

  • A pronoun must agree with its antecedent in number and gender.
  • Example: “The girl lost her bag.” (girl = singular, her = singular)

Table Summary:

Type

Examples

Use

Personal

I, he, them

Replaces subjects/objects

Possessive

mine, theirs

Shows ownership

Demonstrative

this, those

Points out

Interrogative

who, what

Asks questions

Indefinite

someone, none

Non-specific nouns

Sentence Examples:

  • “They love their teacher.”
  • “Whose phone is this?”
  • “Someone left his bag behind.”
  • “This is delicious.”

 

C – Consolidation (Application and Reflection)

Class Activities:

  1. Pronoun Sorting: Provide a mix of pronouns for learners to categorize by type.
  2. Fix the Paragraph: Learners rewrite a short paragraph with repeated nouns, replacing them with appropriate pronouns.
  3. Pronoun-Antecedent Match Game: Match pronouns to their correct antecedents in pairs.
  4. Sentence Construction: Students write 5 sentences using 5 different pronoun types.

Assignments:

  1. Write a paragraph about your best friend using at least 6 pronouns.
  2. List 3 examples each of the five pronoun types.
  3. Identify and correct pronoun-antecedent errors in five given sentences.

Assessment (In-class):

Section A – Fill-in-the-blanks:

  1. __________ is my favorite color. (What/Which)
  2. She bought a new dress and wore __________ to church. (her/it)
  3. __________ of you wants more rice? (Which/Who)
  4. The boys took __________ books home. (their/there)
  5. __________ is knocking at the door? (Whom/Who)
  6. This bag is not __________. (mine/me)
  7. __________ is allowed to enter. (Everyone/Anyone)
  8. “Is this your pencil?” “No, it’s __________.” (my/mine)
  9. I gave the keys to __________. (them/they)
  10. Nobody did __________ homework. (his/their)

Section B – Rewrite the sentences correctly:

  1. Sarah lost their pencil yesterday.
  2. This are my shoes.
  3. Everyone should bring their books. (Use singular form)
  4. Me went to the market.
  5. Who bag is on the table?
  6. Each of the girls must bring their own plate.
  7. That are my friend’s house.
  8. The boy said she was late.
  9. I gave the book to they.
  10. Them is coming tomorrow.

Teacher’s Reflection:

  • Did learners understand the differences between types of pronouns?
  • Were they able to identify antecedents correctly?
  • Who struggled with agreement and replacement?
  • Were students able to apply the concepts in their own writing?
  • What follow-up support is needed for mastery?