👫 He, She, It and They
Class 2 English · Unit 8 of 11 · about 120 minutes
Students learn to use the pronouns he, she, it, they, I, we, you in place of naming words, and the possessive pronouns my, your, his, her to show belonging. They practise choosing the right pronoun for a person, animal, thing or group, and use possessive pronouns in short sentences about familiar people and objects.
What your child will learn
- Students will be able to choose the correct pronoun (he, she, it, they) for a given naming word in a sentence.
- Students will be able to use I, we, you, they in sentences to talk about themselves and others.
- Students will be able to use my, your, his, her to show that something belongs to someone.
- Students will be able to replace a naming word with the correct pronoun in a short sentence.
Lessons in this unit
- He, She, It for one: Use he for a boy, she for a girl, it for one thing or one animal. Practise with pictures and short sentences.
- They for many: Use 'they' for more than one person, animal or thing. Practise with pictures of groups.
- I, We, You: Use 'I' for yourself, 'we' for yourself and others, 'you' for the person you are talking to. Practise in speaking and writing.
- My, Your, His, Her: Use 'my' for things that belong to you, 'your' for things that belong to the person you are talking to, 'his' for a boy, 'her' for a girl. Practise with pictures of belongings.
- Replace names with pronouns: Replace a naming word with the correct pronoun in a short sentence. Practise with sentences about people, animals and things.
- Put it together: Use pronouns and possessive pronouns in short sentences about a picture. Choose the correct word for the person, animal or thing.
Key words
- pronoun
- A word that takes the place of a name.
- he
- For a boy or a man.
- she
- For a girl or a woman.
- it
- For one thing or one animal.
- they
- For more than one person or thing.
- my
- Belongs to me.
- your
- Belongs to you.
- his
- Belongs to a boy or a man.
- her
- Belongs to a girl or a woman.
Help your child at home
What to watch for
- Use 'he' for any animal.
- Help: For animals we usually say 'it' unless we know it is a boy or girl.
- Use 'they' for one person.
- Help: They is for more than one. For one person, use he or she.
- Use 'I' when talking about someone else.
- Help: I is only for yourself. For others, use he, she, or they.
- Use 'her' for a boy's possession.
- Help: His is for a boy, her is for a girl. Look at the picture.
Try this at home
- Look at the picture, say the pronoun
- Look at the picture, say 'they'
- Say a sentence about yourself using 'I'
- Look at the picture, say 'his' or 'her'
Quick questions to ask aloud
- Riya is my friend. ___ is kind. (He / She / It)
Show answer
She. Riya is a girl. We use 'she' for a girl. - The boys are in the park. ___ are playing. (He / They / It)
Show answer
They. There are many boys, so we use 'they'. - You are talking about yourself. Which word do you use? (I / You / They)
Show answer
When you talk about yourself, you say 'I'.
Frequently asked questions
What will my child learn in "He, She, It and They" (Class 2 English)?
Your child will be able to: choose the correct pronoun (he, she, it, they) for a given naming word in a sentence.; use I, we, you, they in sentences to talk about themselves and others.; use my, your, his, her to show that something belongs to someone.; replace a naming word with the correct pronoun in a short sentence..
How does MangoMindz teach "He, She, It and They"?
In 6 short parts (He, She, It for one, They for many, I, We, You, My, Your, His, Her, Replace names with pronouns, Put it together). Each part has a picture-based lesson read aloud by Mango Teacher, a quick check, and a quiz built from common mistakes children make, with Mango, a study buddy, for questions.
How long does "He, She, It and They" take?
About 120 minutes in total, spread over 6 parts of 15–25 minutes each.
How can I help my child with "He, She, It and They" at home?
Work through a small example together, such as: Look at the picture, say the pronoun; Look at the picture, say 'they'. Then ask a quick question aloud: Riya is my friend. ___ is kind. (He / She / It)
What mistakes do children often make in "He, She, It and They"?
Use 'he' for any animal. Fix: For animals we usually say 'it' unless we know it is a boy or girl. Use 'they' for one person. Fix: They is for more than one. For one person, use he or she. Use 'I' when talking about someone else. Fix: I is only for yourself. For others, use he, she, or they.
Is "He, She, It and They" free on MangoMindz?
Yes. Every lesson part and quiz in "He, She, It and They" is free on MangoMindz, with no ads.