Choose the pronoun: 'They went home.'

## The reasoning A **pronoun** is a word that replaces a noun (a person, place, or thing). It helps us avoid repeating the same noun over and over. Common pronouns include: *I, you, he, she, it, we, they, me, him, her, us, them*. In the sentence "They went home": - **"They"** refers to people without naming them specifically — it's standing in for names like "John and Mary" or "the students" - **"went"** is a verb (action word) — it tells what they did - **"home"** is a noun/adverb (place word) — it tells where they went - **"the"** doesn't even appear in this sentence! So **A) They** is correct. ## Why the wrong options tempt you - **B) went** — Action words can trick you if you're rushing. Remember: verbs show action, pronouns show *who*. - **C) home** — It's a noun here, not a pronoun. Pronouns must replace people/things, not just name them. - **D) the** — This is an article (like "a" or "an"), not even in the sentence! ## Quick takeaway **If it can replace a person's name and answers "who?" — it's a pronoun.** Think: *They* = those people.