English grammar -pronouns
Here is a detailed Pronouns Lesson Plan suitable for beginners, kids, or classroom teaching. It includes explanation, examples, activities, and Marathi support.
📘 Lesson Plan: Pronouns (सर्वनाम)
🎯 Objective (उद्दिष्ट)
Students will understand what pronouns are, how to use them in sentences, and will be able to replace nouns with correct pronouns.
⏰ Duration: 30–40 minutes
👥 Grade Level: 2nd–5th (or beginners)
🧠 1. Introduction (5 mins)
Ask:
What do we use instead of repeating names again and again?
Example:
- Ravi is a boy. Ravi goes to school.
➡ Ravi is a boy. He goes to school.
Explain:
👉 A Pronoun is a word used in place of a noun.
सर्वनाम म्हणजे संज्ञेच्या जागी वापरलेला शब्द.
📚 2. Explanation with Types (10 mins)
🔹 Personal Pronouns (व्यक्तिवाचक सर्वनाम):
| Subject | Singular | Plural | Marathi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st person | I, me | we, us | मी, आम्ही |
| 2nd person | you | you | तू, तुम्ही |
| 3rd person | he, she, it, him, her | they, them | तो, ती, ते |
Examples:
- I am a girl. – मी मुलगी आहे.
- He is my friend. – तो माझा मित्र आहे.
- They are going. – ते जात आहेत.
🔸 Possessive Pronouns (मालकी दर्शवणारे सर्वनाम):
- mine, yours, his, hers, theirs, ours
Example:
- This pen is mine. → हे पेन माझं आहे.
🔹 Demonstrative Pronouns (दर्शक सर्वनाम):
- this, that, these, those
Example: This is my book.
📝 3. Activities (10 mins)
🔤 A. Fill in the blanks:
- ___ am your friend. (I)
- ___ is a doctor. (He)
- That is ___ pencil. (my)
- ___ are good students. (They)
🔄 B. Replace the nouns with pronouns:
-
Riya is a girl. Riya sings.
➡ Riya is a girl. She sings. -
The dog is barking.
➡ It is barking.
🎨 4. Fun Game (5 mins)
🔁 Pronoun Relay Game
Write nouns on one side (e.g., Ravi, cat, book) and pronouns on the other (he, it, they). Let kids match them with strings or lines.
🧪 5. Evaluation / Homework (5 mins)
Write 5 sentences using pronouns.
Example:
- I am a student.
- She likes mangoes.
📌 Summary
- A pronoun replaces a noun.
- Common pronouns: I, he, she, it, we, you, they
- Types: Personal, Possessive, Demonstrative