English·Grammar & Punctuation·language
Grammar Terms: Pronouns and Determiners
Know and use Year 4 grammar terminology including determiner, pronoun, possessive pronoun, and adverbial
Suggested ages 8–9
Learning journey
Your child is mastering more sophisticated grammar — learning to use different verb tenses correctly, understanding how adjectives and adverbs work, and using punctuation to make their writing clearer and more varied.
Evidence of understanding
- Label the determiner, pronoun, and adverbial in 'She quickly opened her present on the table'
- Explain the difference between a possessive pronoun ('mine', 'theirs') and other pronouns ('I', 'they')
- Use the terms 'determiner' and 'adverbial' accurately when discussing a classmate's writing
Assessment prompt
If you ask Grammar Terms: Pronouns and Determiners to find a "determiner" or a "possessive pronoun" in a sentence, can they point one out and explain what job it does?
Standards alignment
No external standards are linked to this topic.