English·Grammar & Punctuation·conceptual
Pronouns for clarity
Choose pronouns for clarity and cohesion, avoiding ambiguity and repetition; use reflexive pronouns correctly (e.g., myself, ourselves, himself)
Suggested ages 7–9
Learning journey
Your child is learning more sophisticated grammar — using irregular verbs and plurals correctly, punctuating speech, choosing the right pronouns and conjunctions, and understanding when to use different verb tenses.
Evidence of understanding
- Replace repeated nouns with pronouns to improve cohesion: rewrite 'Sam picked up Sam's bag' as 'Sam picked up his bag'
- Use reflexive pronouns correctly in sentences (e.g. 'I made it myself', 'They helped themselves')
- Identify and fix ambiguous pronoun references (e.g. 'Tom told Jack he was late' — who was late?)
Assessment prompt
When Pronouns for clarity writes a paragraph about two people — like two characters in a story — do they use "he", "she", and "they" clearly enough that you always know who is being talked about?
Standards alignment
Eng.App2.Y4.Text.2GB · uk-nc-2013
Cohesion and repetition
The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document · Key Stage 2
Eng_LKS2_Write_VGP_3GB · uk-nc-2013
Choose nouns or pronouns
The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document · Key Stage 2