Pronouns That Match and Make Sense

Pronouns that agree with their nouns (The players… their), and vague pronouns: which noun does it mean? Fix the sentence.

Warm-up, learn, try it together, practice, then a quick check. About 15 minutes.

What children learn in Level 27

A pronoun takes the place of a noun. The noun it stands for is called its antecedent. They have to match, like gears that fit.
One thing that isn't a person gets its: the tree dropped its leaves. More than one gets their: the puppies chased their tails.
A pronoun also has to be clear. Read this: The dog chased the cat until it got tired. Who got tired, the dog or the cat? We can't tell!
That's a vague pronoun. Fix it by using the noun: The dog chased the cat until the dog got tired. Now it's clear.
When you write, check each pronoun. Could it mean two things? If so, use the noun instead.

Georgia's K-12 English Language Arts Standards:

4.L.GC.1.29 — Usage: Ensure pronoun-antecedent agreement. (Master)
4.L.GC.1.45 — Usage: Recognize and correct vague pronoun references. (Introduce)