Transcript Week 18

Parts of Speech: Pronouns
• A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun.
• Subjective Pronouns are used as the subject of a
sentence.
• Include words like: I, you, he, she, it, we, they
• Example: He is a nice guy.
Write the sentences below. Choose the correct
subjective pronoun to go in the blank.
1.
watered the plants (Kathy)
2. I wanted to go to the party but
wouldn’t let me. (my father)
Vocabulary Strategy: Greek Roots
• A root is a word part that contains the core meaning
of the word
• Root: -volv-; Meaning: roll or turn
• Example: involve- to wind or coil
Write the sentences below. Use roots and context clues
to fill the blank with one of the following words:
(Evolved; Revolve)
1. Some scientists think that humans
from monkeys.
2. All of the planets in our solar system
around the sun.
Vocabulary Strategy: Greek Roots
• A root is a word part that contains the core meaning
of the word
• Root: -sequ-; Meaning: to follow
• Example: sequential- happening in a particular order
Write the sentences below. Use roots and context clues
to fill the blank with one of the following words:
(Consequence; Sequel)
1. The movie was so good! I can’t wait for the
to come out next year.
2. A
will normally follow a bad
choice.
Parts of Speech: Pronouns
• A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun.
• Objective pronouns are used as objects of verbs or
prepositions
• Include words like: me, you, him, her, it, us, them
• Example: We watch them on TV.
Write the sentences below. Choose the correct
objective pronoun to go in the blank.
1. Camille sang the songs for
(grandma)
2. Pamela gave
to her. (The baseball)
Parts of Speech: Pronouns
• A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun.
• Possessive Pronouns are used to show ownership.
• Include words like: his, hers, mine, its, ours, theirs,
yours.
• Example: The green pen is his.
Write the sentences below. Choose the correct
possessive pronoun to complete the sentence.
1. The rings on the table are (her/hers).
2. The houses on the beach are (ours/we).