Pronouns (Personal, Possessive, Relative and Reflexive Pronouns)
         Pronouns are words like I, me (personal pronouns) or my, mine (possessive pronouns).


           Personal Pronouns                     Possessive Adjectives and Pronouns

                                                                                                   Reflexive Pronouns
           subject
                           object form possessive adjective possessive pronoun
            form


     I                    me               my                         mine                        myself


     you                  you              your                       yours                       yourself


     he                   him              his                        his                         himself


     she                  her              her                        hers                        herself


     it                   it               its                        its                         itself


     we                   us               our                        ours                        ourselves


     you                  you              your                       yours                       yourselves


     they                 them             their                      theirs                      themselves


     Personal Pronouns - Subject Form

          example: We have got some books.

     Exercise on Pronouns
     Personal Pronouns - Subject

         Replace the words in brackets by the correct personal pronouns. Note that Sue is the person speaking. The (*) means
         that you are asked a question.

1.       My name is Sue. (Sue) am English. And this is my family.

2.       My mum's name is Angie. (Angie) is from Germany.

3.       Bob is my dad. (My dad) is a waiter.

4.       On the left you can see Simon. (Simon) is my brother.

5.       (Sue and Simon) are twins.

6.       Our dog is a girl, Judy. (Judy) is two years old.

7.       (Sue, Simon, Angie and Bob) live in Canterbury.

8.       (Canterbury) is not far from London.

9.       My grandparents live in London. (My grandparents) often come and see us.
10.   What can (*) tell me about your family?




      Personal Pronouns - Object Form

       example: The books are for us.

      Personal Pronouns Object

      Aaron was on a business trip to California. He shows you the souvenirs he got for his family.

      Fill in the correct pronouns.

1.    My sister Jane loves books. This novel is for (she) .

2.    My children like Disney films. The video is for (they) .

3.    My brother Matt collects picture postcards. These postcards are for (he) .

4.    My parents like Latin music. The CD is for (they) .

5.    I like watches. This nice watch is for (I) .

6.    My wife and I love sweets. These sweets are for (we) .

7.    My nephew likes cars. The toy truck is for (he) .

8.    My neighbour wants to go to California next year. The guide book is for (she) .

9.    Here is another souvenir. I don't know what to do with (it) .

10.   You know what? - It's for (you) .




      Possessive Adjectives

       example: These are our books.

      Exercise on Pronouns
      Possessive Adjectives

      Replace the personal pronouns by possessive adjectives.

1.    Where are (you) friends now?

2.    Here is a postcard from (I) friend Peggy.

3.    She lives in Australia now with (she) family.

4.    (She) husband works in Newcastle.

5.    (He) company builds ships.

6.    (They) children go to school in Newcastle.

7.    (I) husband and I want to go to Australia, too.

8.    We want to see Peggy and (she) family next winter.

9.    (We) winter!

10.   Because it is (they) summer.
Possessive Pronouns

      Replace the personal pronouns by possessive pronouns.

1.    This book is (you) .

2.    The ball is (I) .

3.    The blue car is (we) .

4.    The ring is (she) .

5.    We met Paul and Jane last night. This house is (they) .

6.    The luggage is (he) .

7.    The pictures are (she) .

8.    In our garden is a bird. The nest is (it) .

9.    This cat is (we) .

10.   This was not my fault. It was (you)

Pronouns

  • 1.
    Pronouns (Personal, Possessive,Relative and Reflexive Pronouns) Pronouns are words like I, me (personal pronouns) or my, mine (possessive pronouns). Personal Pronouns Possessive Adjectives and Pronouns Reflexive Pronouns subject object form possessive adjective possessive pronoun form I me my mine myself you you your yours yourself he him his his himself she her her hers herself it it its its itself we us our ours ourselves you you your yours yourselves they them their theirs themselves Personal Pronouns - Subject Form example: We have got some books. Exercise on Pronouns Personal Pronouns - Subject Replace the words in brackets by the correct personal pronouns. Note that Sue is the person speaking. The (*) means that you are asked a question. 1. My name is Sue. (Sue) am English. And this is my family. 2. My mum's name is Angie. (Angie) is from Germany. 3. Bob is my dad. (My dad) is a waiter. 4. On the left you can see Simon. (Simon) is my brother. 5. (Sue and Simon) are twins. 6. Our dog is a girl, Judy. (Judy) is two years old. 7. (Sue, Simon, Angie and Bob) live in Canterbury. 8. (Canterbury) is not far from London. 9. My grandparents live in London. (My grandparents) often come and see us.
  • 2.
    10. What can (*) tell me about your family? Personal Pronouns - Object Form example: The books are for us. Personal Pronouns Object Aaron was on a business trip to California. He shows you the souvenirs he got for his family. Fill in the correct pronouns. 1. My sister Jane loves books. This novel is for (she) . 2. My children like Disney films. The video is for (they) . 3. My brother Matt collects picture postcards. These postcards are for (he) . 4. My parents like Latin music. The CD is for (they) . 5. I like watches. This nice watch is for (I) . 6. My wife and I love sweets. These sweets are for (we) . 7. My nephew likes cars. The toy truck is for (he) . 8. My neighbour wants to go to California next year. The guide book is for (she) . 9. Here is another souvenir. I don't know what to do with (it) . 10. You know what? - It's for (you) . Possessive Adjectives example: These are our books. Exercise on Pronouns Possessive Adjectives Replace the personal pronouns by possessive adjectives. 1. Where are (you) friends now? 2. Here is a postcard from (I) friend Peggy. 3. She lives in Australia now with (she) family. 4. (She) husband works in Newcastle. 5. (He) company builds ships. 6. (They) children go to school in Newcastle. 7. (I) husband and I want to go to Australia, too. 8. We want to see Peggy and (she) family next winter. 9. (We) winter! 10. Because it is (they) summer.
  • 3.
    Possessive Pronouns Replace the personal pronouns by possessive pronouns. 1. This book is (you) . 2. The ball is (I) . 3. The blue car is (we) . 4. The ring is (she) . 5. We met Paul and Jane last night. This house is (they) . 6. The luggage is (he) . 7. The pictures are (she) . 8. In our garden is a bird. The nest is (it) . 9. This cat is (we) . 10. This was not my fault. It was (you)