Pronouns & Antecedents Mastery

Subject, Object & Possessive Pronouns • Agreement Rules

Grade 4 • English

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📌 Key Highlights: The Golden Rules of Pronouns

                            • Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement: Pronouns must agree with their antecedents (the noun they replace) in number (singular/plural), gender (masculine, feminine, neuter), and person.

                            • Subject-Verb Agreement: Verbs must agree with subject pronouns performing the action.
                        
                            ⚡ Simply put:

                              • Singular subject pronoun = singular verb (adds -s/-es)

                              • Plural subject pronoun = plural verb (base form)

1. Subject Pronoun The "Doer"

Acts as the subject of the sentence

Performs the action. Appears at the beginning of a sentence or clause before the verb.

I, he, she, it, you, they, we
Ex: She reads the book quietly.

2. Object Pronoun The "Receiver"

Receives the action in the sentence

Follows an action verb or preposition (to, for, with, at, about).

me, him, her, it, you, them, us
Ex: The teacher called them outside.

3. Possessive Pronoun The "Owner"

Substitutes a noun showing ownership

Replaces the noun completely and stands alone without an apostrophe!

mine, his, hers, yours, theirs, ours
Ex: That blue backpack is mine.

Person & Number	Subject Pronoun (Doer)	Object Pronoun (Receiver)	Possessive Pronoun (Owner)
1st Person Singular	I	me	mine
3rd Person Singular (Masculine)	he	him	his
3rd Person Singular (Feminine)	she	her	hers
3rd Person Singular (Thing/Neuter)	it	it	—
2nd Person (Singular & Plural)	you	you	yours
3rd Person Plural	they	them	theirs
1st Person Plural	we	us	ours

🔍 Study This Example (Sentence Anatomy):

"Monica took a bite of her cake, and Ivann bit on his too."

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Pronoun: his (Possessive Pronoun, replaces "Ivann's cake").

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Antecedent: Ivann (The noun that the pronoun refers back to).

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Agreement in Number: Ivann is singular, so his is singular.

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Agreement in Gender: Ivann is male, so masculine pronoun his is used.

⚡ Quick Warm-up: Identify the Pronoun Type

1. We love reading Filipino fables. [ Subject ]

2. Uncle Leo gave him a new telescope. [ Object ]

3. The pencil on the teacher's desk is hers. [ Possessive ]

4. The excited puppy wagged its tail. [ Possessive Adj. ]

Worksheet 1: Types & Antecedents

Identifying Subject, Object & Possessive Pronouns

Grade 4 • English

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Part A: Pronoun Classification (10 Points) Write S, O, or P

Read each sentence carefully. Look at the underlined pronoun. In the box provided on the right, write S for Subject Pronoun, O for Object Pronoun, or P for Possessive Pronoun.

1 She volunteered to lead the opening prayer during Monday morning assembly.

2 The class adviser handed them the revised review packet for the quarterly test.

3 Mateo forgot his colored pencil, so Andrea gladly offered hers.

4 After practicing the dance routine, they rested under the mango tree.

5 Kuya Rafael bought a box of hot bibingka and shared it with us.

6 Is that blue notebook on the reading table yours or Joshua's?

7 We are submitting our science project on plant adaptation this Friday.

8 Grandmother made warm champorado and called me into the kitchen.

9 Our classroom cleaned its bulletin board; the other section cleaned theirs.

10 During the thunderstorm, it knocked over the tall potted fern on the porch.

Part B: The Antecedent Hunter (6 Points) Identify the Noun Replaced

Read each sentence. Identify the antecedent (the specific noun) that the bold pronoun refers to, and write the noun on the blank line provided.

1 When Teacher Grace entered the library, she greeted the quiet students with a warm smile.

Antecedent:

2 The Grade 4 pupils brought their textbooks because they will review for the English test.

Antecedent:

3 Monica carried a red umbrella because it shielded her from the sudden torrential rain.

Antecedent:

4 Kuya Ivann washed his hands thoroughly before he ate the sweet mangoes.

Antecedent:

5 Gabriel brought chocolate cupcakes, and Samantha praised him for his kindness.

Antecedent:

6 The athletic boys lost their basketball, so the girls lent them theirs.

Antecedent:

Worksheet 2: Pronoun & Verb Agreement

Pronoun Case Selection & Subject-Verb Harmony

Grade 4 • English

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Part C: Choosing the Correct Pronoun Case (8 Points) Underline or Circle the Best Word

Read each sentence carefully. Choose the correct pronoun inside the parentheses ( ) that correctly fits the sentence role and agrees with its antecedent.

1 My brother and ( I / me ) helped Papa wash the car early on Saturday morning.

2 The principal presented a certificate of excellence to Liza and ( she / her ).

3 This blue drawing pad belongs to Miguel, but the sketch pens are ( mine / my ).

4 Between you and ( I / me ), this math problem requires two steps to solve.

5 The dog finished eating its meal, and the kittens quickly ate ( their / theirs ) too.

6 When the bell rang, ( we / us ) walked quietly in two straight lines toward the cafeteria.

7 Uncle Bernard asked Ramon and ( he / him ) to carry the fruit baskets inside.

8 Katrina lost her ruler, so Christian lent ( his / him ) for the geometry quiz.

Part D: Subject-Verb Agreement with Pronouns (8 Points) Singular vs. Plural Verbs

Remember: Singular pronouns (He, She, It) take singular verbs (ends in -s/-es). Plural pronouns (We, They) and I/You take base form verbs. Choose the correct verb inside the parentheses.

1 He ( study / studies ) diligently every evening before bedtime.

2 They ( practice / practices ) the Filipino folk dance in the gymnasium.

3 She ( write / writes ) imaginative short stories in her diary.

4 We ( listen / listens ) attentively whenever our tutor speaks.

5 It ( rain / rains ) heavily across Quezon City during typhoons.

6 You ( solve / solves ) complex division problems with great speed.

7 I ( pack / packs ) my own lunchbox every school day morning.

8 They ( attend / attends ) the weekend math tutorial at Kiddie Blocks.

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Tutor Tip: To test whether to use I or me in a compound subject or object (e.g., "My brother and (I/me)"), remove the other person from the sentence! You would say "I helped Papa", not "Me helped Papa"!

Worksheet 3: Proofreading & Story Cloze

Error Correction & Contextual Application

Grade 4 • English

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Part E: Spot & Fix the Pronoun Agreement Error (5 Points) Rewrite Correctly

Each sentence below contains one pronoun error (wrong case, number disagreement, or gender mismatch). Underline the incorrect word, then rewrite the corrected pronoun on the blank line.

1. Maria lost her sharpener, so she asked Carlo if she could borrow him sharpener.

Corrected Pronoun: (Reason: Carlo is masculine; possessive form is needed)

2. The little boys climbed the tree until him slipped on the wet branch.

Corrected Pronoun: (Reason: A subject pronoun is required for the doer)

3. Teacher Anna gave the science books to Anton and I after school.

Corrected Pronoun: (Reason: Object pronoun needed after preposition 'to')

4. The smart students finished hers assignment before the afternoon bell rang.

Corrected Pronoun: (Reason: Students is plural; possessive determiner needed)

5. Mark and Leo said that us will build a volcano model for the exhibit.

Corrected Pronoun: (Reason: Subject pronoun needed for doer of 'will build')

Part F: Cloze Passage — "Hi-Boy's Science Fair Triumph" (7 Points) Fill in the Blanks

Read the inspiring story below. Choose the most appropriate pronoun from the word bank to complete each numbered blank accurately.

Pronoun Bank: He his him they them hers we

A Boy Named Hi-Boy and the Solar Oven Project Lesson 3 Reading Application

Hi-Boy was an enthusiastic fourth-grader who loved building creative gadgets. (1) decided to invent a portable solar oven made of recycled cardboard. When his classmates saw the blueprints, (2) cheered and offered to help. Hi-Boy's sister, Maya, had already completed her own science project, but she insisted that (3) was not as exciting as Hi-Boy's solar cooker. The science teacher, Mr. Santos, visited Hi-Boy's table and praised (4) for his inventive thinking. "With determination, (5) can all create eco-friendly inventions!" Hi-Boy announced proudly. During judging time, the panel tasted the baked s'mores and awarded (6) the first-place gold ribbon! Hi-Boy beamed with immense pride because (7) hard work had finally paid off.

Answer Key & Diagnostic Guide

Pronoun & Antecedent Mastery • Complete Scoring Matrix

Grade 4 • English

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Total Score: / 44 Points

Part A: Classification (10 pts) Page 2

1. S (She - subject of sentence)
2. O (them - receiver after verb 'handed')
3. P (hers - possessive, replaces Andrea's pencil)
4. S (they - subject of clause)
5. O (us - object of preposition 'with')
6. P (yours - possessive pronoun)
7. S (We - subject pronoun)
8. O (me - object after action verb 'called')
9. P (theirs - possessive pronoun)
10. S (it - subject referring to thunderstorm)

Part B: Antecedents (6 pts) Page 2

1. Teacher Grace (female singular)
2. Grade 4 pupils / pupils (plural)
3. umbrella / red umbrella (thing/neuter)
4. Kuya Ivann / Ivann (male singular)
5. Gabriel (male object pronoun 'him')
6. basketball (possessive 'theirs' refers to girls' ball)

Part C: Pronoun Case (8 pts) Page 3

1. I (compound subject) | 2. her (object of 'to')
3. mine (possessive pronoun) | 4. me (prep 'between')
5. theirs (replaces their meal) | 6. we (subject)
7. him (object of verb 'asked') | 8. his (possessive)

Part D: Verb Agreement (8 pts) Page 3

1. studies (He is singular = singular verb)
2. practice (They is plural = base form verb)
3. writes (She is singular = singular verb)
4. listen (We is plural = base form verb)
5. rains (It is singular = singular verb)
6. solve (You takes base form verb)
7. pack (I takes base form verb)
8. attend (They takes base form verb)

Part E & F: Error & Story (12 pts) Page 4

E1. his (Carlo is male; possessive)
E2. they / he (Subject pronoun doer needed)
E3. me (Object pronoun after preposition 'to')
E4. their (Plural possessive determiner)
E5. they / we (Subject pronoun doer needed)
F1. He | F2. they | F3. hers
F4. him | F5. we | F6. them / him | F7. his

📊 Diagnostic Performance Matrix for Parents & Tutors

Score Range	Mastery Level	Recommended Action Plan
38 – 44 Points	Advanced Master	Child has mastered pronoun cases and agreement rules. Ready for relative pronouns & complex clauses.
30 – 37 Points	Proficient	Solid grasp of subjects and objects. Reinforce compound pronoun cases (e.g., you and I vs. you and me).
Below 30 Points	Needs Guided Support	Struggles with subject-verb harmony and antecedent tracing. Personalized tutorial recommended.