Pronouns explained

This free Year 6 English worksheet was created by a primary-school teacher and explains in easy-to-understand language what pronouns are, providing helpful examples and a fun activity at the end!

What are pronouns in Year 6 English? 

A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence. Pronouns are used to avoid repeating the same noun over and over again, making our writing and speech clearer and more concise.

What are some examples of pronouns?

Look at the following sentence: 

Sarah went to Sarah's house because Sarah forgot Sarah's keys. 

How could we add pronouns to make the sentence clearer and more concise? 

Sarah went to her house because she forgot her keys.

Here are some common examples of pronouns:

• Personal pronouns: he, she, it, they, we, you, I
• Possessive pronouns: his, hers, its, theirs, ours, yours, mine
• Demonstrative pronouns: this, that, these, those
• Relative pronouns: who, whom, which, that

How will this Year 6 pronouns worksheet help your child?

This teacher-made activity is free and easy to download and will help build your child's confidence when using pronouns. It is something they can refer to time and time again as it includes a simple explanation and several examples, as well as a quick activity at the end. 

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Looking for another fun activity? Try our Clauses in a sentence worksheet.