Language: grammar and vocabulary

Words that stand for names

Use I, you, he, she, it, we or they in place of a naming word.

Saying the same name over and over sounds odd. Small words can stand in its place.

The seven

I, you, he, she, it, we, they. Each one stands for a person or a thing we already know about.

Worked example

The farmer waved. The farmer opened the gate.

  1. We already know who is waving.

    So her name does not need saying twice.

Try it together

Let's pick the right word together.

    1.The box is red. Which word stands for the box?

    Have a go

    Have a go. Which word takes the place of "the girls"?

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