Language and Grammar: Engage in Conversation

Role-Play Act out a conversation between two of the characters in “The Challenge” with a partner. Use subject pronouns. Trade roles.

I need to borrow your racquet.

I didn’t know you played.

Writing and Grammar: Write About a Friend

Study the Models When you write, you want your sentences to be smooth and to flow well. The first time you talk about your friend, use a noun. After that, use a subject pronoun to refer to the same person. Don’t repeat the name again and again.

Not Ok

My brother Chris is 18 years old. Chris uses his favorite sport in his job. Chris works for a sporting goods company. Chris tests new snowboards. My sister Ana works for the same company. Ana is 17 years old. Ana tests new skis. My brother and sister board and ski a lot. My brother and sister both use their favorite sport in their jobs.

The reader thinks:
“I’m tired of hearing about Chris, and the sentences are choppy.”

Ok

My brother Chris is 18 years old. He uses his favorite sport in his job. He works for a sporting goods company. He tests new snowboards. My sister Ana works for the same company. She is 17 years old. She tests new skis. My brother and sister board and ski a lot. They both use their favorite sport in their jobs.

The writer thinks:
“These sentences flow well—a nice mix of nouns and pronouns.”

Add Sentences Think of two more sentences to add to the OK model above. Be sure to use correct subject pronouns.

Illustration of the pen icon WRITE ON YOUR OWN Write about someone you know who uses a sport or other ability in his or her job. Use the person’s name in the first sentence. Then use the correct subject pronoun after that.

    Remember

  • • Use the correct subject pronoun.

    Singular (One)Plural (More Than One)
    Iwe
    youyou
    he, she, itthey