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Use pronouns effectively
QUARTER 1- MODULE 3
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Quarter 1: Use pronouns effectively
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INTRODUCTORY MESSAGE
Welcome to the Grade 10 Alternative Delivery Module!
This learner’s module is specially designed to provide you with the goals
to cooperative, collaborative, and independent learning of the target themes,
concepts, and competencies that will develop your 21st century real life-
based skills. This module gives you with meaningful tasks to develop your skills
for academic success and the world of work. It is connected on the general
objectives of the K to 12 Basic Education program for Grade 10 that will help
you cope up in facing the pandemic.
This learner’s module provides a variety of texts that are both relevant
and meaningful to your experience in the pandemic. It offers opportunities for
you to further develop and improve your vocabulary, literary, grammar, and
reading skills. The tasks are generated as communicative and real life-based
activities anchored on the integration of grammar skills. Positively, this module
will help deepen your understanding on how you can be resilient during this
health crisis.
To the facilitator:
You are expected to guide the students in learning pronouns. Aside from
this, you will be the one who will check the answers of your student in every
activity and will give feedback on it.
Meanwhile, you shall integrate each topic to the health crisis that the
Philippines is facing right now. This is for the students to fully enhance their
strengths and resilience amidst Covid-19.
To the student:
This module is designed to enhance your grammar skills in a fun and
exciting way. It is your responsibility to answer the activities and questions
honestly. Well, this module aims you to keep yourself learning while in a
pandemic. It also targets you to realize how does this crisis affect your way of
living positively.
WHAT I NEED TO KNOW
To help you develop your communicative and grammar skills, this
module is designed and written with you in mind. It will help you improve your
basic and necessary skills in writing academic papers. The scope of this module
will be used as one of the learning modalities in the new normal education.
The language used are easily understand by the learners. The lessons are
organized according to sequence of the course. But the order in which you
read them can be changed to correspond with the textbook you are now
using.
The module is divided into four lessons:
• Lesson 1- Personal Pronouns
• Lesson 2- Cases of Pronouns
• Lesson 3- Intensive and Reflexive Pronouns
After going through this module, you are expected to:
1. Use pronouns correctly in everyday life;

2. Identify personal pronouns;
3. Construct sentences using pronouns according to cases;
4. Differentiate Intensive from Reflexive Pronouns
Pre- Lesson Lesson Lesson
Assessment 01 02 03
PRE-ASSESSMENT
Module 3
DIRECTION. Read each item carefully. Write the letter of the most appropriate
answer on the blank.
_______ 1. What is a pronoun?

a. It is a word that takes the place of a noun.
b. Pronoun is a word that seems to carry the idea of action or
being but does not function as a true verb.
c. It is a word that is always the receiver of the action.
d. All of these
_______ 2. Which of the following is not a part of the cases of pronouns?
a. Nominative c. Possessive
b. Objective d. Reflexive
_______ 3. She and ____ arrived safely. Which of the following pronouns shall be
filled in the blank?
a. me c. I
b. myself d. itself
_______ 4. What is the main function of a reflexive pronoun?
a. It is used to give emphasis to the noun or pronoun that it
replaces or refers to.
b. It is used to introduce questions.
c. It is used to indicate that the subject of the sentence also
receives the action of the verb.
d. It is used to connect two ideas in a sentence.
_______ 5. John did a slam dunk and the crowd roared _____ approval. What
pronoun shall be used in the sentence?
a. his c. our
b. its d. their
_______ 6. My mother left the decision regarding the enrollment entirely up to
____ and ____. What pronouns are appropriate in the sentence?
a. she – I c. her - I
b. she – me d. her – me
For Nos. 7-10. Determine how does each underlined pronoun is used in the
sentence. Choose your answer on the following choices below.
a. Reflexive b. Intensive c. Possessive d. Both a and b
_______ 7. I bathed myself.

_______ 8. She herself must put things to right.
_______ 9. The members themselves are to blame.
_______ 10. I prepare myself for COVID-19.

_______ 11. It was ____. What pronoun shall be used in the sentence?
a. Us c. his
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b. him d. he
_______ 12. Charice helps them in this pandemic. How does the word them
function in the sentence?
a. Possessive c. Objective
b. Nominative d. Both b and c
_______ 13. Maria and me go to the park. Is the pronoun used in the statement
correct?
a. Yes, because me is in the nominative case.
b. No, the pronoun I must be used in the sentence because the
word I is in the nominative case and the pronoun me is in the
objective case.
c. No, because the pronoun me is not the subject in the sentence
and it is only Maria.
d. Yes, because the subjects agree to the verb.
_______ 14. Which of the following statements is correct in terms of pronoun
usage?
a. Jean is as intelligent as him.
b. We like Karla better than he.
c. Mark has worked harder than they.
d. Greg, Rita and me gave ourselves a pat on the back.
_______ 15. Examine the following statements:
1. An intensive pronoun is a type of compound personal
pronouns.
2. The term “predicate nominative” is the same as the term
“subjective complement”.
3. A reflexive pronoun is used to give emphasis to the noun or
pronoun that it replaces or refers to.
Among the statements, which of them is/are true?

a. 1 and 3 c. 1, 2, and 3
b. 3 only d. 1 and 2
Assessment 01 02 03
Lesson 1
PERSONAL PRONOUNS
INTRODUCTION
Have you tried writing an essay where you often feel awkward
on your work because you always repeat the name of the
nouns you have mentioned in your sentence? For instance,
you state the name of the protagonist repeatedly in a
sentence while creating a short story. Didn’t you feel bad
about it? Well, there is a solution on it. You will be helped by
pronouns in making your academic works presentable and eye-catching to
the readers.
THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
In this lesson, your knowledge of the different skills in essay writing you
studied in your early years and your skills in performing the concepts of it will be
assessed through activities. These knowledge and skills will help you understand
pronouns especially personal pronouns. As you go through this lesson, think of
this important question: “How do the pronouns facilitate finding solutions to
real-life problems and making decisions?” To find the answer, perform each
activity.
WHAT’S IN
Direction. Underline all the pronouns that you will see in

the paragraph below. (Note: This paragraph is related
about the situation of the pandemic)
Assessment 01 02 03
I know pandemic is a term used for the spread of a new disease in the whole
world. It is considered as an outbreak that infects human health where almost
all countries are affected by the disease. According to the World Health
Organization (WHO), pandemic is a type of epidemic that has circulated to at
least three countries within the regions of WHO. In a pandemic, there are things
happening that are horrible for everyone like economic crisis, the effects of the
disease to human health, poverty, shortage of food, unemployment,
depression, inflation of products, no land and air transportation, increasing
cases of incest and violence against women and children which are really
seen and observed nowadays.
Questions:
a. How did you identify the pronouns in the paragraph?
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
____________
b. How do you define pronouns based on what had you answered in this
activity?
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
____________
“
How did you find the preceding activity? Are you ready
to learn about the importance of pronouns in writing
better academic papers? I am sure you are! From the
first activity done, you were able to recall samples of
pronouns. You were able to find out how pronouns
affect the quality of a sentence. But how do pronouns
facilitate finding solutions to real-life problems? You will
find these out in the activities in the next section. Before
doing the next activities, read and understand first some
important notes on this lesson and the examples
presented.
Assessment 01 02 03
WHAT IS IT
INTRODUCTION TO PRONOUNS
James decided at the beginning of James’ first semester of senior high

school that James would run for twenty minutes every day. James knew that
James would be taking a mathematics class with a lot of reading, so instead
of buying print copies of all the learning materials James’ teacher assigned,
James bought the audiobooks. That way James could listen to the
audiobooks as James ran.
Did this paragraph feel awkward to you? Let us try it again

using pronouns:
James decided at the beginning of his first semester of senior high

school that he would run for twenty minutes every day. He knew that he would
be taking a mathematics class with a lot of reading, so instead of buying print
copies of all the learning materials his teacher assigned, he bought the
audiobooks. That way he could listen to them as he ran.
This second paragraph is much more natural. Instead of repeating nouns

multiple times, we were able to use pronouns. You have likely heard the phrase
“a pronoun replaces a noun”; this is exactly what a pronoun does. Because a
pronoun is replacing a noun, its meaning is dependent on the noun that it is
replacing. This noun is called the antecedent. Let us look at the two sentences
we just read again:
• Because a pronoun is replacing a noun, its meaning is dependent on the

noun that it is replacing. This noun is called an antecedent.
There are two pronouns here: its and it. Its and it both have the same
antecedent: “a pronoun.” Whenever you use a pronoun, you must also
include its antecedent. Without the antecedent, your readers (or listeners)
won’t be able to figure out what the pronoun is referring to. Let us look at a
couple of examples:
• Carl likes it when people look to him for leadership.

• Trini brushes her hair every morning.
• Brian often washes his hands to keep safe from COVID-19.
• Karla is a doctor. She is vulnerable in acquiring the deadly virus.
So, what are the antecedents and pronouns in these sentences?
• Carl is the antecedent for the pronoun him.

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• Trini is the antecedent for the pronoun her.
• Brian is the antecedent for the pronoun his.
• Karla is the antecedent for the pronoun she.
Now that pronouns have been introduced to you, you are now ready
for deeper learning all about these. In this lesson, it focused on the definition
and examples. Let us go!
DEFINITION OF PRONOUNS
What is a pronoun?
A pronoun is a word that replaces a noun in a sentence. Pronoun is also

defined as a word or phrase that is used as a substitution for a noun or noun
phrase, which is known as the pronoun’s antecedent. Pronouns are short words
and can do everything that nouns can do and are one of the building blocks
of a sentence. Common pronouns are he, she, you, me, I, we, us, this, them,
that. A pronoun can act as a subject, direct object, indirect object, object of
the preposition, and more and takes the place of any person, place, animal
or thing. So coffee becomes it, Barbara becomes she, Jeremy becomes he,
and in a sentence, Barbara drinks a cup of coffee every afternoon could
become she drinks a cup of it every afternoon, or even she drinks it every
afternoon, where the it would substitute the cup of coffee, not just the coffee.
Without pronouns, we would constantly have to repeat nouns, and that

would make our speech and writing repetitive, not to mention cumbersome.
Without pronouns, Barbara drinks a cup of coffee every afternoon, she likes to
have it before dinner would be Barbara drinks a cup of coffee every
afternoon, Barbara likes to have the cup of coffee before dinner. Using
pronouns helps the flow of sentences and makes them more interesting.
Pronoun examples in the following sentences are in bold for easy

identification.
• Billy, Caren, and I were playing poker with friends -> We were playing
poker with friends.
• Ellie loves watching movies. -> She loves watching movies, especially
if they are comedies.
• Will Daniel be going to the circus with Sarah? -> Will he be
going there with her?
As mentioned, pronouns are usually used to replace nouns, however

they can also stand in for certain adverbs, adjectives, and other pronouns.
Almost anytime you refer to a person, animal, place or thing, you can use
pronouns to add interest and make your speech or writing flow better.
Assessment 01 02 03
Pronouns have acted to make the writing tighter and, arguably, much
more elegant. This is just a basic example of the use of pronouns, they act in
many ways to help make speech and writing more lucid and dynamic.
In real, there are many different types of pronouns, each serving a

different purpose such as indefinite pronouns, personal pronouns, reflexive
pronouns, intensive pronouns, demonstrative pronouns, possessive pronouns,
relative pronouns, interrogative pronouns, and reciprocal pronouns.
As you go through this lesson, we will only focus on personal pronouns.
PERSONAL PRONOUNS
Personal Pronouns are pronouns that replace persons or things. Look at

the table presented below.
Singular Personal Pronouns

Person Subjective Case Objective Possessive Case
Case
First Person I me my-mine
Second you you your-yours
Person
Third Person he (masculine) him his-his (masculine)
she (feminine) it (masculine) her her-hers
(neuter) (feminine) it (feminine) its-its
(neuter) (neuter)
Plural Personal Pronouns
Person Subjective Case Objective Possessive Case
Case
First Person we us our-ours
Second you you your-yours
Person
Third Person they them their-theirs
Personal pronouns may take on various forms depending on number

(singular or plural for the most part). They may also take different forms
depending on case, gender, or formality. It is important to note that personal
pronouns may refer to objects, animals, or people.
Personal pronouns provide us with the following information:
• The person – Who is speaking?

• The number – Is the pronoun plural or singular?
• The gender – Is the pronoun feminine, masculine, or neuter?
Assessment 01 02 03
Examples of Personal Pronouns
The word “he” is an example of a personal pronoun. He is third person

(because he is the person being spoken about), singular, and masculine. The
word “we” is another example of a personal pronoun. We is first person
(because we are speaking as a group), plural, and neuter.
In the following examples, personal pronouns are italicized.
1. You need to stop lying to me.

2. We would love for you to join us.
3. Come look at my cat! He has climbed to the top of that tree.
WHAT’S MORE
INDEPENDENT ACTIVITY 1
TRUE OR FALSE
Direction. Write “T” if the statement is True and write

“COVID-19” if the statement is False.
_____________1. A pronoun is a word that replaces a noun in a sentence.
_____________2. Pronouns cannot stand in for certain adverb, adjective and

other pronouns.
_____________3. Without pronouns, we would constantly have to repeat nouns,

and that would make our speech and writing repetitive, not to mention
cumbersome.
_____________4. An antecedent is a word, phrase, or clause that a pronoun can
replace.
_____________5. Pronoun is a word that is always the receiver of the action.
INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT 1
FILL ME IN
Direction. The following questions are about personal pronouns.

Choose the best answer to complete each sentence.
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1. __________ often reads until late at night.
a. He b. Alan c. Mary d. They
2. __________ is running up and down the stairs.
a. The cat b. She c. My brother d. You
3. __________ is from Ireland.
a. Rory b. My friend c. He d. This souvenir
4. Have __________ got a dog, Mary?
a. Anyone b. They c. Someone d. It
5. We enjoy the roses so much. __________ really liven up the garden.
a. They b. Its c. Someone d.Flowers
6. Melissa isn’t an architect; __________ is an engineer.
a. He b. They c. It d. She
7. Are __________ friends or not?
a. He b. She c. We d. It
8. My doctor was born in Germany. __________ teaches language lessons in
his spare time.
a. They b. It c. She d. He
9. All of my teachers are Americans. __________ come from all over the
country.
a. She b. We c. They d. Them
10. Our friends are athletes. All of __________ are either strong, fast, or both.
a. We b. They c. Them d. You
HUNT ME
Direction. Read the paragraphs below and

underline the personal pronouns.
I have searched that the coronavirus is not actually one type of virus. It is a
large family of viruses that also includes SARS and other minor to major respiratory
illnesses. Coronaviruses can be spread between animals and people, as we have
seen with this current strain.
Well, it has been three months since the virus has been continuously
spreading in our country and so, quarantine has been implemented. I witness how
the pandemic affects us no matter how much wealth we have. It makes me realize
that pandemic happens for a purpose. Maybe all of us think negative things about
it; but I understand why this occurs. Maybe, this serves as an eye opener for us to
make changes in our lifestyle and to awaken our minds and hearts to support each
other and to repent in our sins. . My experience of the pandemic helps me develop
my spiritual health to the point that it balances my psychological and social
perspectives in life.
Assessment 01 02 03
WHAT I HAVE LEARNED
1. A pronoun is a word that ___________ a noun in a sentence.
2. Personal pronouns provide us with the following information:
• The ___________ – Who is speaking?

• The ___________ – Is the pronoun plural or singular?
• The ___________ – Is the pronoun feminine, masculine, or neuter?
WHAT I CAN DO
Direction. Construct 10 sentences in a paragraph form

using personal pronouns about “Self-Care during
Pandemic”.
Resources:
https://courses.lumenlearning.com/suny-styleguide/chapter/introduction-to-
pronouns/
https://www.gingersoftware.com/content/grammar-rules/pronouns-2/
https://www.grammar.com/table-of-personal-pronouns
https://www.gingersoftware.com/content/grammar-rules/personal-
pronouns/
https://www.poynter.org/reporting-editing/2020/12-writing-tools-to-make-
covid-19-coverage-comprehensible-one-stands-above-the-rest/
Assessment 01 02 03
Lesson 2
CASES OF PRONOUNS
INTRODUCTION
Was there a point in your life where someone corrected your
sentence construction while communicating with him/her
because of your wrong pronoun usage? For instance, you
suddenly talk using this sentence: “My friends and me plan to
go to the mall.” Then suddenly, the one you are talking to
had corrected you that your sentence should be like this: “My
friends and I plan to go to the mall.” How would you feel? Of
course, you might be offended. Well, there is a solution on it. You will be helped
by the cases of pronouns to know and understand your mistake in making
conversation. So let’s start solving your problem.
In this lesson, your knowledge of the pronouns you studied in your early
years and your skills in performing the concepts of it will be assessed through
activities. These knowledge and skills will help you understand cases of
pronouns. As you go through this lesson, think of this important question: “How
do the cases of pronouns find solutions to your problem in communication and
making decisions?” To find the answer, perform each activity.
WHAT’S IN
Direction. Observe the conversation of the two students

below. Then answer the questions that follow.
I am fine. Thank you for your

Hey, how are you now?
concern! Well, what do you do
to avoid COVID-19?
Hmmmm… I often wash my

hands using soap and I wear Oh, that is great! It is good that
face mask when I go to public you try to avoid the virus. And at
places. the same time, we shall ask
guidance from God.
Assessment 01 02 03
Questions:
a. What is the conversation all about?
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
b. What are the pronouns used in their dialogue?
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
c. How does each pronoun function in the conversation in terms of its case?
(e.g. him- objective)
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
WHAT’S NEW
Direction. Look at the letters presented in the word puzzle below.

Then, connect the letters by encircling them to form a word.
N S U B J E C T E O
A O J K N Q P A M B
E F M L U W O S S J
N U H I O E T E X E
U I G Z N C S D C C
O O F X E A I F V T
N P D R C R T G B I
O A I C N T Y I G V
R D S V B M U H V E
P O S S E S S I V E
Find the following words in the puzzle above:
1. Nominative 5. Cases
2. Possessive 6. Noun
3. Objective 7. Direct
4. Pronoun 8. Subject
Assessment 01 02 03
WHAT IS IT
CASES OF PRONOUNS
Pronouns have three cases, which is what indicates how that pronoun
is related to the words that it is used with. The three cases are: nominative,
possessive, and objective.
The nominative case is used when the pronoun is the subject of the
sentence or the predicate nominative. The nominative form pronouns are:
I, you, he/she, it, we/they.
• She was quiet as she entered the museum.
In this sentence, the subject or thing being named by the use of a
pronoun is “She” and so this would use the nominative case pronoun.
• It was he.
In this sentence, “he” functions as a predicate nominative because
the pronoun comes after the linking verb.
A pronoun that is in the possessive case is used to show ownership or

possession of something. In addition, contractions such as it’s (it is), they’re
(they are), he’s (he is), and you’re (you are) must not be confused with its,
their, his, and your, respectively. The possessive form pronouns are: My, mine,
our(s), his/her(s), their, its, and yours.
• My car wouldn’t start because I left the headlights on.
In this sentence, “My” is showing whose car is being discussed, and
the “I,” being the subject of the sentence, is there in the nominative
pronoun.
A pronoun that is in the objective case is used as the direct object,

indirect object, or the object of the preposition. The objective form pronouns
are: Me, you, him, her, it, and them.
• I was so thrilled that I gave her a big hug.
In this sentence, “her” is the indirect object receiving the action in the
sentence and so is a pronoun in the objective case. “I” would be in the
nominative case, as the purpose of the sentence is to demonstrate
something about “I,” the subject of the sentence.
• Mother loves us.
In this sentence, “us” functions as the direct object of the verb “loves”.
• I received a package from them.
In this sentence, “them” is used as the object of the preposition
because the pronoun comes after the preposition “from”.
Assessment 01 02 03
Note: In case the pronoun comes with another direct object, which is a
noun, the pronoun retains its form
Examples:
• The party surprised Clara and me.
• Tina took Bernard and him to the place.
CORRECT USE OF PRONOUNS
Pronouns used after the conjunctions than and as should be of the

same case as the word with which it is compared.
• Lorna is as intelligent as he.

“He” is compared to Lorna, which is in the nominative case. Thus, “he” must
be used which is in the nominative case.
• He has worked harder than they.
“They” is compared to “he”, which is in the nominative case. Thus, “they”
should be used so that it may conform to the case of the pronoun it is
compared with.
• We like Joseph better than him.
“Him” is compared to “Joseph”, which is a direct object and is thus the
objective case. Therefore, “him” which is in the objective case as well shall
be used.
WHAT’S MORE
USING ALL THREE CASES
Direction. Underline the correct word in each set of

parentheses.
1. The doctor told both William and (she, her) his reasons for prescribing the
medicine.
2. (He, Him) and (she, her) make a fine team.

3. (Their, They’re) contributions cannot be overestimated.
4. These sketches are definitely (her’s, hers).
5. Mozart and the young Beethoven were similar in (their, they’re) musical
styles.
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6. Why can’t we reach David and (they, them)?
7. Unquestionably, the outstanding speaker was (she, her).
8. Between (we, us), nobody expected such a victory.

9. Those stakes surely are (their’s, theirs).
10. The team waited for (him, he) until (he, him) arrived.
IDENTIFYING CASE
Direction. Write the case of each underlined pronoun on

each line to the right.
EXAMPLE: Soon after starting out, we had a flat tire. Nominative

1. The doctor cannot see you until next week. _____________________
2. Gail has misplaced her keys again. _____________________

3. Foster broke his bat on that hit. _____________________
4. The Jacksons took the dog with them on vacation. _____________________
5. Surely this bike is yours. _____________________

6. Occasionally I enjoy a horror movie. _____________________
7. Edison returned to his laboratory. _____________________

8. Louise said that someone invited her. _____________________
9. The boat was turned over on its side. _____________________
10. Kevin asked us for directions. _____________________
REMEMBER ME
Direction. Assuming you are sending the postcard to a relative

or friend, start writing about the memorable incidence that you
experience in that place shown in the postcard using cases of
pronouns.
Assessment 01 02 03
EXAMPLE OF POSTCARD
WHAT I HAVE LEARNED

1. Pronouns have three cases, which is what indicates how that pronoun is
related to the words that it is used with. The three cases are: ______________,
______________, and ______________.
2. A pronoun that is in the __________________ case is used as the direct
object, indirect object, or the object of the preposition.
3. The ________________ case is used when the pronoun is the subject of the
sentence or the predicate nominative.
WHAT I CAN DO
Direction. Write a letter showing appreciation to your mother

using the three cases of pronouns.
Resources:
http://academic-clinic.com
https://schooltutoring.com/help/the-three-cases-of-personal-
pronouns/#:~:text=Pronouns%20have%20three%20cases%2C%20which,%2C%
20it%2C%20we%2Fthey.
Assessment 01 02 03
Lesson 3
INTENSIVE AND REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS
INTRODUCTION
Education has changed. Schools and universities have
moved online, some blending face-to-face with online
lectures. Work has also changed due to social distancing. So
many of us shifted to working from home to minimize
traveling on public transport and gathering groups at the
office. So what is the importance of learning reflexive and
intensive pronouns in online communication? Let us find it out
in this lesson.
In this lesson, your knowledge of the intensive and reflexive pronouns you
studied in your early years and your skills in performing the concepts of it will be
assessed through activities. These knowledge and skills will help you deeply
understand the difference between intensive and reflexive pronouns. As you
go through this lesson, think of this important question: “How do the intensive
and reflexive pronouns differ from each other and how these will help you in
an online communication?” To find the answers, perform each activity.
WHAT’S IN
Direction. Read and follow the instructions stated

below.
1. Choose five pronouns from the choices below.

2. From the pronouns you have picked, create one sentence about “online
class” for each pronoun.
3. After the second step, identify if the pronoun is being used as a reflexive or
intensive pronoun in your sentence.
4. Write your answers on a sheet of paper.

Assessment 01 02 03
MYSELF HIMSELF HERSELF
YOURSELVES ITSELF OURSELVES
THEMSELVES YOURSELF
WHAT’S NEW
Direction. From the venn diagram below, state the differences

and similarities between Intensive and Reflexive Pronouns.
INTENSIVE PRONOUN REFLEXIVE PRONOUN
“
How did you find the preceding activity? Are you ready
to learn about intensive and reflexive pronouns? I am
sure you are! From the first activity done, you were able
to recall pronouns with suffix “self” or “selves”. But how
do these pronouns facilitate finding solutions in everyday
life? You will find these out in the activities in the next
section. Before doing the next activities, read and
understand first some important notes on this lesson and
the examples presented.
Assessment 01 02 03
WHAT IS IT
INTENSIVE AND REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS

An intensive pronoun uses a reflexive pronoun to add emphasis to the
subject of the sentence. You will usually find the intensive pronoun right after
the noun or pronoun it is modifying, but not necessarily.
• Did you yourself make the cake?
• I myself am tired of doing homework.
• My sister made the bread herself.

The way to identify an intensive pronoun is to remove it from the
sentence; if it is an intensive pronoun, the sentence will still make sense. If the
sentence no longer makes sense, it is a reflexive pronoun.
A reflexive pronoun is used to indicate that the subject of the sentence

also receives the action of the verb. That is, subject is also the object. It ends
with –self and –selves and refers to the subject of the sentence. In a sentence
with a reflexive pronoun, the action of the verb returns to the subject.
Participants push themselves to the limits.
I saw myself in my dreams.
Reflexive & Intensive Examples:

• Alison still does not trust herself.
* If you remove the pronoun, the sentence does not make sense.
Therefore, herself is a reflexive pronoun.
• Did you yourself make the cake?
* If you remove the pronoun yourself, the sentence still makes sense.
Therefore, yourself is an intensive pronoun.
Assessment 01 02 03
Subject Reflexive/Intensive Pronoun

I Myself
You Yourself
He Himself
She Herself
It Itself
We Ourselves
You (plural) Yourselves
They Themselves
WHAT’S MORE
FIND ME
Direction. Circle the intensive or reflexive pronoun in each

sentence below.
1. Make sure to remind yourself of the things you need to do.

2. She thought to herself while she was in the library.
3. I saw myself in the mirror.

4. We blamed ourselves for the mistake.
5. Can you help yourselves?

6. Did you yourself make the dinner?
7. I myself like to take walks after breakfast.
8. She herself did a great job on setting up the party.

9. Leave it alone! I will do it myself.
10. Did you discover that yourself?
FILL IN THE BLANKS
Assessment 01 02 03
Direction. Complete each of the sentences below using

reflexive or intensive pronouns.
Example: I bought myself a necklace.

1. My brother likes to practice his English by talking to ______________________.
2. James wasn’t careful and he cut ______________________ with a knife.
3. My sister and I looked at ______________________ in the mirror.

4. The repair shop was closed, so I fixed the car ______________________.
5. Did you enjoy ___________________________ at the party last night?
6. Cats ___________________________ steal food in the kitchen.

7. (A) Did the cleaners cleaned the house? (B) No, I did it
______________________!
8. Mr. Smith burned ______________________ while he was cooking.
9. He dried ______________________ after he took a shower and went
downstairs.
10. Can you teach ______________________ to play the piano?
11. My little sister dressed ___________________________. She didn’t need any

help.
12. Why is your dog scratching ______________________? Does it have fleas?
13. John and Thomas, did you ask ______________________ the question?
14. Mrs. Brown _____________________ buy cookies.
15. I ______________________ go to the park.
REFLEXIVE OR INTENSIVE
Direction. Identify each pronoun in bold type as either

a reflexive or an intensive pronoun. Write “R” if the pronoun is
used as reflexive and write “I” if it is used as intensive.
Assessment 01 02 03
________ 1. Ted promised himself to work harder next semester.
________ 2. The jurors could not agree among themselves.
________ 3. The students made the scenery themselves.

________ 4. Ethel promised herself a reward for her hard work.
________ 5. The mayor presented the new program herself.

________ 6. We cooked the whole meal ourselves.
________ 7. Some animals protect themselves through camouflage.
________ 8. The pitcher scored the winning run himself.

________ 9. Have you asked yourselves why you are here?
________ 10. The players prepared themselves by staying in shape.
________ 11. I myself scored perfect on exam.

________ 12. My brother talks to himself.
WHAT I HAVE LEARNED

1. A/An ______________ pronoun is used to add emphasis to the subject of the
sentence.
2. A/An ______________ pronouns is used to indicate that the subject of the
sentence also receives the action of the verb.
3. The way to identify an intensive pronoun is to ____________ it from the

sentence; if it is an intensive pronoun, the sentence will still make sense.
WHAT I CAN DO
Direction. Make a dialogue about your experience during

pandemic. Use reflexive and intensive pronouns to integrate
the lesson in your output.
Assessment 01 02 03
Resources:
https://charlton6.weebly.com/uploads/1/0/6/2/10621939/reflexive_and_inten
sive_pronouns_handouts.pdf
https://agendaweb.org/grammar/reflexive-reciprocal-pronouns-
worksheets.html
http://www.phschool.com/atschool/writing_grammar_08/grade9/exercise_b
ank/chapter16/wag9_act_16-2b_ans.cfm
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT
Module 3
DIRECTION. Read each item carefully. Write the letter of the most appropriate
answer on the blank.
For items 1-4. IDENTIFYING PRONOUN REFERENTS. Read the paragraph and
identify the noun to which the underlined pronoun refers.
Balangay had a hundred households at the most. It was lead by a chieftain

called a Datu. Migrants from the Malaysian and Indonesian Island came to
our shores using Balangay. Once here, they formed their own settlements, a
cluster of which a single town. It is ruled by Lakan or Sultan. When the
Spaniards came, they instituted the barangays from a local government
headed by Kabise. The chance from balangay to barangay.
_______ 1. To what does the pronoun It in the first sentence refer?
a. Household b. Balangay c. Migrant d. Island

_______ 2. What is the referent of the pronoun they?
a. Migrants b. Household c. Balangay d. Kabise
_______ 3. What is the referent of the pronoun their in the third sentence?
a. Migrants b. Household c. Balangay d. Kabise
_______ 4. What is the referent of they in the fifth sentence?
a. Indonesians b. Malaysians c. Spaniards d. Migrants
_______ 5. When does the pronoun is in the nominative case?
a. When it is the subject or the predicate nominative of the sentence.
b. When it is used to show ownership or possession of something.
c. When it is the direct object, indirect object, or the object of the
preposition of the sentence.
d. All of these
_______ 6. What is the main function of an intensive pronoun?
a. It is used to give emphasis to the noun or pronoun that it replaces
or refers to.
b. It is used to introduce questions.
c. It is used to indicate that the subject of the sentence also receives
the action of the verb.
d. It is used to connect two ideas in a sentence.
For Items 7-11. Choose the case of the underlined word. Write the letter of the
correct answer from the choices below.
a. Subjective b. Objective c. Possessive d. None of these
_______ 7. Time is fast when you are late.
_______ 8. They have to weather the storm.
_______ 9. True friends stab you in the front.
_______ 10. Silence isn’t empty, it is full of answers.
_______ 11. Why don’t you ask our roommates about your book?
_______ 12. Everyone remembers the good you do, even when you forget ____.
What pronoun shall be used in the sentence?
a. them b. him c. her d. it
For Items 13-15. Determine how does each underlined pronoun is used in the
sentence. Choose your answer on the following choices below.
a. Reflexive b. Intensive c. Possessive d. Both a and b
_______ 13. The Greeks themselves felt at home with human gods.
_______ 14. You can see yourself more clearly.
_______ 15. Life itself offers you more opportunities.

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Republic of the Philippines

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Development Team of the SLR

Writer: Gemma Q. Gonzales

Division of San Jose City- Curriculum Implementation Division

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1. Use pronouns correctly in everyday life;

_______ 1. What is a pronoun?

a. Reflexive b. Intensive c. Possessive d. Both a and b

_______ 7. I bathed myself.

_______ 10. I prepare myself for COVID-19.

Among the statements, which of them is/are true?

THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

Direction. Underline all the pronouns that you will see in

James decided at the beginning of James’ first semester of senior high

Did this paragraph feel awkward to you? Let us try it again

James decided at the beginning of his first semester of senior high

This second paragraph is much more natural. Instead of repeating nouns

• Because a pronoun is replacing a noun, its meaning is dependent on the

• Carl likes it when people look to him for leadership.

• Carl is the antecedent for the pronoun him.

A pronoun is a word that replaces a noun in a sentence. Pronoun is also

Without pronouns, we would constantly have to repeat nouns, and that

Pronoun examples in the following sentences are in bold for easy

As mentioned, pronouns are usually used to replace nouns, however

In real, there are many different types of pronouns, each serving a

As you go through this lesson, we will only focus on personal pronouns.

Personal Pronouns are pronouns that replace persons or things. Look at

Singular Personal Pronouns

Personal pronouns may take on various forms depending on number

• The person – Who is speaking?

The word “he” is an example of a personal pronoun. He is third person

1. You need to stop lying to me.

Direction. Write “T” if the statement is True and write

_____________1. A pronoun is a word that replaces a noun in a sentence.

_____________2. Pronouns cannot stand in for certain adverb, adjective and

_____________3. Without pronouns, we would constantly have to repeat nouns,

_____________5. Pronoun is a word that is always the receiver of the action.

Direction. The following questions are about personal pronouns.

Direction. Read the paragraphs below and

WHAT I HAVE LEARNED

1. A pronoun is a word that ___________ a noun in a sentence.

2. Personal pronouns provide us with the following information:

• The ___________ – Who is speaking?

Direction. Construct 10 sentences in a paragraph form

Direction. Observe the conversation of the two students

I am fine. Thank you for your

Hmmmm… I often wash my

Direction. Look at the letters presented in the word puzzle below.

Find the following words in the puzzle above:

A pronoun that is in the possessive case is used to show ownership or

A pronoun that is in the objective case is used as the direct object,

CORRECT USE OF PRONOUNS

Pronouns used after the conjunctions than and as should be of the

• Lorna is as intelligent as he.

Direction. Underline the correct word in each set of

2. (He, Him) and (she, her) make a fine team.

8. Between (we, us), nobody expected such a victory.

Direction. Write the case of each underlined pronoun on

EXAMPLE: Soon after starting out, we had a flat tire. Nominative

2. Gail has misplaced her keys again. _____________________