The dog wagged its tail happily as it watched them play in the park.

2. What Are Personal and
Possessive Pronouns?
Personal pronouns represent people, places and things, such as:
Possessive pronouns show ownership and replace
possessive noun phrases, such as:
The guitar is hers.
“The parking space is ours!” screamed Gina.
She gave him a piano lesson.
I had lots of fun with you today.

3. Pronouns
How many different personal and possessive pronouns can you think of?
Pronouns
you his
we
I hers
them
he its
us
she ours
mine
it theirs
yours
they

4. Personal or Possessive?
Keeping in mind that personal pronouns represent people, places and things, and
possessive pronouns show ownership, sort the following words into the
correct circles:
Personal Possessive
I yours his him he
she its ours her it
you
them
theirs
they we

5. Spot the Pronouns
Read the sentences below and spot the pronouns.
Try to decide if they are personal or possessive pronouns.
The responsibility is yours to make sure that you are lining up correctly.
“Those eggs are ours. You need to collect them,” said Anita.
“Is the bobble hat mine or yours?” asked Charlotte.
First he signed the paper and then he walked inside.

6. Spot the Pronouns Answers
Were you able to spot the pronouns?
Could you decide if they were personal or possessive pronouns?
The responsibility is yours to make sure that you are lining up correctly.
“Those eggs are ours. You need to collect them,” said Anita.
“Is the bobble hat mine or yours?” asked Charlotte.
First he signed the paper and then he walked inside.

7. Which Pronoun Fits?
Read the sentences below and add in the missing pronouns. Will they be
personal or possessive pronouns? Will more than one option fit?
“This group is . is over there,”
snapped Keisha.
“ don’t know who did it, ask ,” retorted Bradley.
“ snapped my pencil!” screamed Sandra.
"The chewing gum is , not ," lied Sayid.

8. Which Pronoun Fits?
Read the sentences below and add in the missing pronouns. Will they be
personal or possessive pronouns? Will more than one option fit?
“This group is ours. Yours is over there,” snapped Keisha.
“I don’t know who did it, ask them,” retorted Bradley.
“She snapped my pencil!” screamed Sandra.
“The chewing gum is theirs, not mine,” lied Sayid.

9. Spin the Wheel!
Spin the wheel to select a pronoun. Spin
Spin the spinner to choose a
pronoun. Write your own sentence
about this picture which includes
that pronoun.
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10. Spin the Wheel!
Spin the wheel to select a pronoun. Spin Next Slide
Spin the spinner to choose a
pronoun. Write your own sentence
about this picture which includes
that pronoun.

11. Spin the Wheel!
Spin the wheel to select a pronoun. Spin Next Slide
Spin the spinner to choose a
pronoun. Write your own sentence
about this picture which includes
that pronoun.