Elementary School Lessons

Language Arts Prep

Proper use of IT and THEY

We use IT for one animal or one thing.

1. That is a carabao. It is big.
2. This is my new book. It has stories inside.

We use THEY for more than one animal, person or thing.

1. Those are birds. They are flying.
2. These are my pets. They are puppies.

Language Arts Prep

Use of HE and SHE

We use HE for a boy:

1. Mark is playing. He has a ball.
2. Jim is reading a book. He is in the library.

We use SHE for a girl:

1. Hanna is dancing. She is a good dancer.
2. Jamie is riding a bike. She is happy.