GROUP 1: You are given a copy of passage that you have to read.

Determine the problem with how the

passage was written. Replace the repeated nouns with appropriate PRONOUNS. Present your output.
James and Mary were siblings. One day, James and Mary returned from school. James and Mary were very
hungry and went straight into the kitchen. James and Mary wanted to eat something. In the kitchen, James and Mary
saw a cat. The cat was drinking the milk mother had kept for James and Mary. James ran out screaming. James was
scared. James was always afraid of cats. Mary was a brave girl. Mary was not afraid of anything. Mary shooed the cat
away. The cat ran out. James saw the cat running away. James came back into the kitchen. James praised Mary for
Mary’s courage. Mary thanked James.

Process Questions: Based on this activity, how do PRONOUNS function? What are the nouns replaced by pronouns?
Why did you replace these nouns with pronouns?

GROUP 2: You are given a Pronoun Chart that you have to complete by writing the equivalent words (pronouns)
ending in -self and –selves. How do you call these pronouns that end in -self and –selves? Present your output.

PRONOUN CHART
Personal Pronouns/
Nouns

First Person (sing) I

First Person (pl) We
Second Person (sing) You
Second Person (pl) You
Third Person (sing) He
She
It
Third Person (pl) They
Our
Singular noun Mary
James
cat
Plural noun Mary, James and mother

Process Question: Based on this activity, recall the type of pronouns that end in –self and –selves. How do you call
them? Present this chart.
GROUP 3: You are given set of sentences that you have to complete by writing the correct pronouns ending in –self or
–selves. How do these pronouns function in the sentences? What do you call them? Present your output.

Sentences:
The girl kicked ____________.
I bought ____________ a new pair of sunglasses for our trip to the beach.
Jim made ____________ coffee.
We built a garden shed by _____________.
You should address the letter to ____________.
We were forced to ask _____________ if this project should continue or be scrapped.
Be careful with that sharp knife! You are going to hurt ______________ if you are not careful.
Process Question: How does each pronoun function in the sentences?

GROUP 4: You are given set of sentences that you have to complete by writing the correct pronouns ending in –self or
–selves. How do these pronouns function in the sentences? What do you call them? Present your output.

Sentences:

Jim __________ made coffee.

Jim made coffee to the queen __________
The soldiers __________ do not want to attack the enemy fort.
You can choose a lawyer __________ or one will be selected for you.
I fixed the leaking head gasket __________.
We __________ are the ones who make the greatest impact upon the world we live in.
Process Question: How does each pronoun function in the sentences?

GROUP 5: Based on the discussion of Groups 3 and 4, what is the difference between Reflexive and Intensive
pronouns?

When do we use reflexive pronouns?

When do we use intensive pronouns?