English Language Arts
Grade 3
15 min
Choose between subject and object pronouns
Choose between subject and object pronouns
What you'll learn
- Identify and underline all the words that need to be capitalized in 8 out of 10 different book titles.
- Apply the rules of capitalization to correctly rewrite 5 sentences, each containing a different title (book, movie, song), with no more than one capitalization error per sentence.
- Explain, in your own words, why certain words in a title should or should not be capitalized, giving at least 3 different examples.
- Create 3 original titles for different types of media (book, song, movie) using correct capitalization rules.
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Define subject pronouns and object pronouns.
Identify the subject and object in a simple sentence.
List the common subject pronouns (I, you, he, she, it, we, they).
List the common object pronouns (me, you, him, her, it, us, them).
Choose the correct subject or object pronoun to complete a sentence.
Use subject and object pronouns correctly in their own writing.
Ever get mixed up saying 'Me and my friend went to the park' instead of 'My friend and I'? 🤔 Let's find out the secret to getting it right every time!
In this lesson, we will learn about two special types of pronouns: subject and object pronouns. Knowing which one to use will make your sentences sound clearer and more professional, just like a real author!
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
PronounA word that takes the place of a noun (a person, place, or thing).Instead of 'Maria threw the ball,' you can say, 'She threw the ball.' 'She' is the pronoun.
SubjectThe person, place, or thing that is DOING the action in a sentence.In the sentence 'The dog chased the cat,' the 'dog' is the subject because it is doing the chasing.
ObjectThe person, place, or thing that is RECEIVING the action in a sentence.In the sentence 'The dog chased the cat,' the 'cat' is the object because it is being chased.
Subject PronounA pronoun used as the subject of a sentence. These are the 'do-ers' of the action.'He' ate the pizza. (The subject pronouns are: I, you, he, she, it, we, they).
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Key Rules & Conventions
The Subject Rule
If the pronoun is DOING the action, use a subject pronoun.
Ask yourself, 'Who is doing the verb?' If the answer is the pronoun, choose from this list: I, you, he, she, it, we, they.
The Object Rule
If the pronoun is RECEIVING the action, use an object pronoun.
Ask yourself, 'To whom or for what is the action being done?' If the answer is the pronoun, choose from this list: me, you, him, her, it, us, them.
The 'Cover-Up' Trick
When you have a name and a pronoun (like 'Leo and I'), cover up the name and 'and'. Read the sentence with just the pronoun to see if it sounds right.
This is the best trick for sentences with more than one person. For 'Leo and (I/me) played,' cover 'Leo and'....
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Challenging
Fill in the blanks with the correct pair of pronouns: ___ wanted to play a game, so the teacher gave the ball to ___.
A.We, us
B.Us, we
C.They, we
D.We, they
Challenging
In the sentence, 'He gave the gift to them,' why is 'He' a subject pronoun?
A.Because it comes at the beginning of the sentence.
B.Because 'He' is the one performing the action of giving.
C.Because it is a short word.
D.Because it comes before the word 'them'.
Challenging
Which PAIR of sentences uses pronouns correctly in both sentences?
A.Her and I are sisters. Mom drove we to school.
B.Them are my new shoes. I like them.
C.My friend gave a card to me. Him is very kind.
D.He is my brother. I sit next to him in class.
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