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(Abacus, Hindi, Vedic Maths and Phonics Coaching Centre, Peravurani)

Pronoun 

Explaining pronouns to kids can be fun and simple! Here’s an easy way to do it:

What is a Pronoun?

A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun. Instead of saying the same name or thing over and over, we can use a pronoun. This makes sentences shorter and easier to read or say.

 Examples of Pronouns:

1. He

   - Example: Instead of saying “Tom is playing,” you can say “He is playing.”

2. She

   - Example: Instead of saying “Sarah loves to read,” you can say “She loves to read.”

3. It

   - Example: Instead of saying “The cat is sleeping,” you can say “It is sleeping.”

4. They

   - Example: Instead of saying “The kids are laughing,” you can say “They are laughing.”

5. We

   - Example: Instead of saying “My friends and I are going to the park,” you can say “We are going to the park.”

6. I

   - Example: Instead of saying “Sarah is happy,” you can say “I am happy” (if you are Sarah!).

7. You

   - Example: Instead of saying “John, you are funny,” you can just say “You are funny.”

 How Pronouns Work:

- Without Pronouns: 

“Lisa has a doll. Lisa loves the doll. Lisa takes the doll everywhere.”

- With Pronouns: 

“Lisa has a doll. She loves it. She takes it everywhere.”

See how using pronouns like “she” and “it” makes the sentence shorter and smoother?

 Why Do We Use Pronouns?

Pronouns help us avoid repeating the same words over and over again. They make our sentences sound better and easier to understand.

 Practice:

- If you see a sentence like “Bob is eating an apple,” you can replace “Bob” with “He” and say, “He is eating an apple.”

- If you see “Mary and John are friends,” you can replace “Mary and John” with “They” and say, “They are friends.”

Pronouns are like little helpers that make talking and writing easier!

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