Beginner Lesson 10
Creation Review
Grammar Exercise
Subject Pronouns
Pronouns are simple, short words that replace nouns. Look at these sentences:
King David often thinks of the heavens God’s hands have made.
God let people rule everything God’s hands have made.
God built a fortress. The fortress makes God’s enemies silent.
These sentences are long and awkward because there are many nouns. You can use pronouns to replace the nouns, so your sentences are easier to say and understand. Use them when your listener already knows who or what you are talking about.
I often think of the heavens your hands have made.
You let us rule everything your hands have made.
You built a fortress. It makes your enemies silent.
We have used pronouns to replace some of the nouns. We still understand the meaning of the sentence.
Subject Pronouns
Some pronouns are used before the verb. These are called subject pronouns. In this lesson, we will learn how to use subject pronouns.
The subject pronouns are:
I (always a capital letter)
you (singular)
he (a man)
she (a woman)
it (a thing)
we
you (plural)
they
Here are some examples:
I think
you think
he thinks
she thinks
it thinks
we think
you think
they think
Sample Verses
Here are some sample sentences. Remember, you need to tell your listener who or what you are talking about before you can use a pronoun.
In these sentences, the subject is underlined, and the subject pronoun that refers to it is blue.
- Jesus said to his disciples, “I am the true vine.” (John 15:1)
2. Our Lord, you will rule forever. (Exodus 15:18)
3. God looked at the light and saw that it was good. He separated light from darkness. (Genesis 1:4)
4. Mary stayed with Elizabeth about three months. Then she went back home. (Luke 1:56)
5. You have built a fortress. It makes your enemies silent. (Psalms 8:2)
6. My relatives, my friends, and I are also lending money and grain, but we must no longer demand payment in return. (Nehemiah 5:10)
7. My dear friends, you should be quick to listen and slow to speak or get angry. (James 1:19)
8. After the Israelites left Rameses, they camped at Succoth. (Numbers 33:5)
Other Pronouns
There are other kinds of pronouns, but we will learn about them in another lesson.
Practice Makes Perfect!
When you learn new grammar, practice by using it as much as possible. Do this easy worksheet to help you practice subject pronouns.
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