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English Class 5 - Pronouns Notes

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Pronouns

Welcome to the chapter on Pronouns for Class 5. In this chapter, you will learn what pronouns are, how to use them in sentences, and why they are important in English. By the end of this chapter, you will be able to use pronouns correctly and make your writing clearer!

Introduction

Pronouns are words that take the place of nouns in a sentence. They help us avoid repeating the same nouns again and again.

Types of Pronouns

  • Personal Pronouns: I, you, he, she, it, we, they
  • Possessive Pronouns: mine, yours, his, hers, ours, theirs
  • Demonstrative Pronouns: this, that, these, those
  • Reflexive Pronouns: myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves
  • Interrogative Pronouns: who, whom, whose, which, what

Using Pronouns in Sentences

  • Rita is my friend. She is very kind.
  • The book is on the table. It is new.
  • These are my shoes.
  • I did the homework myself.
  • Who is your teacher?

Fun Activity: Pronoun Hunt!

Read a short story and circle all the pronouns you find. Try to replace nouns with pronouns in your own sentences!

Summary

  • Pronouns take the place of nouns.
  • They make sentences shorter and clearer.
  • There are different types of pronouns for different uses.

Practice Questions

  1. Replace the noun with a pronoun:
    Ravi is playing. ___ is happy.
  2. Choose the correct pronoun:
    ___ are my friends. (They/He)
  3. Fill in the blank:
    This book is ___. (mine/me)
  4. Which pronoun would you use for a group of girls?
  5. Write a sentence using a reflexive pronoun.

Challenge Yourself

  • Write five sentences using different types of pronouns.
  • Find pronouns in your English textbook and list them.

Did You Know?

  • "It" can be used for animals and things.
  • "Who" is used for people, "which" for things and animals.

Glossary

  • Pronoun: A word that replaces a noun.
  • Personal Pronoun: Pronouns like I, you, he, she, it, we, they.
  • Possessive Pronoun: Shows ownership (mine, yours, his, hers).
  • Reflexive Pronoun: Refers back to the subject (myself, yourself).

Answers to Practice Questions

  1. He
  2. They
  3. mine
  4. They
  5. (Example: I made this card myself.)

Use pronouns to make your English clear and easy to understand!

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