UNIT 5 GRAMMAR

Subject and Object Pronouns

A subject pronoun is used in the subject of a sentence. Singular subject pronouns are I, you, he, she, and it. Plural subject pronouns are we, you, and they: I remember the day. We came to America on a boat. An object pronoun is used in the predicate of a sentence after an action verb or with a preposition, such as for, at, into, or to. Singular object pronouns are me, you, him, her, and it. Plural object pronouns are us, you, and them: The people were very kind to me. They gave us sandwiches. A contraction is a shortened form of two words. An apostrophe takes the place of one or more letters. Contractions can be formed from a pronoun and a verb. Some common contractions are shell (she will), hed (he would or he had), its (it is), Im (I am), were (we are), and theyve (they have).

A Write each subject pronoun or contraction.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Shed come to America in 1973. At first, it was a very strange place to her. Then we helped her find a job. After a few days, they found work for her. Youll also have to work hard to get ahead.

Write each object pronoun. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Leila, a newcomer to America, seemed shy to us. Imagine how odd the clothes in America looked to her! She asked me for some advice about dressing. Notice how people dress and copy them, I said. In time, everything will be easier for you, I added.
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B Choose the correct pronoun or pronoun contraction in ( ) to

complete each sentence. Write the words you choose. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. (I, Me) like working with Barry at the store. The customers are friendly, and we like (them, they). Sometimes (theyre, theyve) a little difficult, though. Get me a bolt of cloth, one man demanded of (they, me). The boss tells (us, we), The customer is always right. No matter how a customer treats (you, she), he says, always smile. 7. May I have a raise? Barry always asks (he, him). 8. The boss just shrugs and says, Ill think about (they, it). 9. (They, Hell) give me a raise some day, Barry sighs.

C Add a pronoun or pronoun contraction to complete

each sentence. Then write the new paragraph. 10. When Carla moved into her new apartment, _____ was excited. 11. She wanted to make _____ a beautiful place. 12. She asked her father if _____ help her fix up the apartment. 13. Together, _____ painted every room a different color. 14. Her father was very helpful, and she thanked _____ many times. 15. He was proud of _____. 16. When Carla is finished moving in, _____ have a party and invite all of her friends. 17. She cant wait for _____ to see her new home.

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UNIT 5 GRAMMAR Review and Assess

Write each sentence. Draw one line under each subject pronoun. Draw two lines under each object pronoun. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Grandmothers friends once threw a surprise party for her. Dont tell Tina about it! Grandmothers friends warned. They planned the party for five oclock. Will Val bring a card for us to sign? Shira asked. They had the party in a new restaurant in town. Grandmother loved every minute of it.

Read the following paragraph. Write the letter of the word that completes each sentence. 7. The first time I saw America, I could hardly believe how beautiful _____ was. 8. The other passengers were amazed too, and _____ cheered loudly. 9. When the boat arrived in port, _____ looked over the rail to find my sister. 10. Finally, I saw her waving to _____. 11. I rushed to meet _____, and then we gave each other a big hug. 7. A B C D 8. A B C D you it they he us you them they 10. A B C D 11. A B C D I she me they she her you him

9. A I B her

C me D us

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