2. What is a pronoun?
A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a
noun.
Pro means instead of/ in a place of a noun or
noun phrase.
Example:
Lisa likes cats. She has four cats.
My brother ate cookie. He love it.
5. Subject Pronouns
The subject of a verb does the action of the
verb. The personal pronouns I, you, he, she, it,
we and they can all be used as the subject of a
verb.
He reads a book.
I write a letter.
6. Object Pronouns
The object of a verb receives the action of the verb. The
personal pronouns me, you, him, her, it, us and them
can all be used as the object of a verb.
I’m doing my homework. Dad is helping me.
My chocolates are all gone. Someone has eaten them.
7. 2. Possessive Pronouns
Possessive pronouns are used to talk about things that
belong to people. The words mine, yours, his, hers,
ours and theirs are possessive pronouns.
This pen is mine and that one is his.
8. Here is a table to help you remember which possessive
pronoun to use with which personal pronoun.
9. Replace the underlined words with the appropriate pronouns
in the box. Use capital letters when necessary.
1. I saw Mr. Brown this morning and gave Mr. Brown my
homework.
2. John likes computer games, but he doesn’t play computer
games very often.
3. Penguins don’t live near the North Pole. Penguins live near the
South Pole.
4. My aunt lives in Toronto, but my aunt often comes to visit my
family and me.
5. If you have your ticket, you can give your ticket to that man
over there.
11. 3. ReflexivePronouns
Reflexive pronouns are words that refer to the noun or
pronoun that is the subject of the verb. The words
myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves,
yourselves and themselves are reflexive pronouns.
12. Exampleabout ReflexivePronouns
We baked the cake by ourselves.
Come in, everybody, and find yourselves a seat.
The children cleaned their room all by themselves.
My brother built this computer himself.
15. Indefinite Pronouns
An indefinite pronoun does not refer directly to any other
word. Most indefinite pronouns express he idea of
quantity.
Everybody is welcome at the meeting.
Many prefer their coffee with sugar.
Does anybody care for a cheese sandwich?
16.
17. Indefinite pronouns are used to talk about people, places or things without
saying exactly who, where, or what they are. They are followed by singular
verbs.
any-’ vs ‘some-’: ‘any-’ is more often used in negative statements and
questions
18. Complete the sentences below with the correct
indefinite pronouns.
1. I looked __________________ for my cat, but I couldn’t find it.
2. James called his friend, but __________________ answered the
phone.
3. I didn’t go __________________ on the weekend, so I was really
bored.
4. Let’s get __________________ to eat after our class.
5. Did you hear that? I think __________________ rang the doorbell.
6. __________________ was on time. No one was late.
7. I didn’t eat __________________ for lunch, so I’m really hungry
now.
20. Demonstrative Pronouns
Demonstrative pronouns are used for pointing out things. The words
this, that, these and those are demonstrative pronouns.
This is my desk.
That is my friend’s house.
These are my books.
These are sheep but those are goats.
21. Notes:
Use this and these when you are talking about
things near you.
Use that and those when you are talking about
things farther away.
22. Complete with the right demonstrative.
1.(Talking about a book in your hand) How could you buy
something like_____?
2. (With a bowl of cherries on your lap) _________cherries are
delicious!
3. (About a picture hanging on the wall) are my children.
4. Could you bring me _______book I left in the garden?
23. 1.(Talking about a book in your hand) How could you
buy something like this
2.(With a bowl of cherries on your lap) These cherries
are delicious!
3. About a picture hanging on the wall) those are my
children.
4. Could you bring me that book I left in the garden?
Answers:
24. InterrogativePronouns
Interrogative pronouns are used to ask questions. The
words who, whose, what, which and whom are
interrogative pronouns.
Who used all my paper?
Whose pen is this?
What is the date today?
Which of your sisters is the tallest?
25. Who and whom
Who and whom are used to ask questions where the answer is
expected to be a person. Who is used as a subject, and whom is
used as an object. (More on this later!)
• Who took the towel?
• Who will win the championship?
• Whom did you give the key to?
• Whom did the police suspect of the crime?
26. Whose
Whose is used to ask questions about possessions, ownership,
or a relationship.
• I found this purse. Whose is this?
• There are shoes by the door. Whose are they?
• Look at that big house over there. Whose is it?
27. What
What is used to ask a question where the answer is expected to
be an object or abstract concept.
• What are those flowers called?
• What are we going to do?
28. Which
Which is used to ask questions where there are multiple choices
or possibilities as to what the answer could be.
• Which of these cookies do you want?
• She either cleaned her room or she didn’t. Which is it?
• We can go to the beach or the park. Which sounds more fun?
29. Additionally, the words whose and which can be used as
interrogative adjectives. Interrogative adjectives modify nouns
and aren’t used by themselves as subjects or objects. For
example,
•Interrogative pronoun: Which is the right answer? (Which
is used alone.)
•Interrogative adjective: Which answer is right? (Which
modifies the noun answer.)
