4. Today we are going to
consider 3 types of
pronouns. Let’s read a
few sentences to see
them in action:
5. 1. I moved to Manitoba several years ago.
2. They gave me several books from the
library.
3. Our car is parked over there.
What kind of pronouns are these?
6. Let’s study the chart below:
Subject
pronouns
Object pronouns Possessive pronouns
I run every
morning.
My mother gave me the money. My new dog is a poodle.
You (s) are late
again!
Your boss hired you a week ago. Your brother is very nice!
He is in grade
12.
The girls fed him 5 jars of baby food! His mother is from Mexico.
She is very tall. She gave her the recipe. Our books are on the table.
It can run fast. The children painted it. Its food is on the table.
We know her
well.
My mother invited us to Mexico. Our new pastor is wonderful!
They are from
Jamaica.
Did you give them the money? Their car is in the garage.
You (p) should
read the
directions.
They helped you a lot last year! Your children are very well
behaved!
7. I moved to Manitoba several years ago.
– “I” is a subject pronoun. It is at the
beginning of a sentence. The noun it
is usually the subject of a verb (doer of the
action).
Let’s take a closer look!
8. They gave me several books from the
library.
– “Me” is an object pronoun. It receives the
action of the verb in the sentence.
Let’s take a closer look!
9. Our car is parked over there.
– “Our” is an possessive pronoun. They
function as determiners in front of a noun
describe whom something belongs to: "I
said that's my phone.".
Let’s take a closer look!
10. The possessive pronouns referred to in
this program are also referred to as
weak pronouns or possessive
adjectives because they modify the
nouns that follow them.
A note on pronouns
11. Strong and weak possessive pronouns
Weak possessive pronouns Strong possessive pronouns
My car is over there. This book is mine
Your (s) book is on the table. Yours is on the table.
His sister is in Chicago. His is over there.
Her father is a police officer. I think this dress is hers
Its food is on the table. Its is on the floor.
Our piano teacher is from
Ukraine.
Ours is in the car.
Their parents are in the
waiting room.
Theirs was left behind at
school.
Your (p) students are very
studious.
I’m not sure, but I think this is
yours
Note: Strong possessive pronouns are the focus of
another Lunch and Learn workshop.
12. Ready for a quiz?
Read each sentence and indicate
what type of pronoun is used.
