Pronouns
Pronouns are words used to replace a noun.
Here is a pronoun chart:
A. Rewrite the underlined words choosing suitable pronouns (we, you, they, he, she, it; our, your, their, his, her, its; you, us, him, her, it them).
1-) Look at this umbrella (it). This umbrella (It) is Jill’s (her) umbrella. Please give the umbrella (it) to Jill.
2-) Mr. Brown’s sister (She) is my brother’s (his) teacher. His sister’s (Her) name is Sally.
3-) A: Who is helping you and your mother (you) in the kitchen?
B: Mary and her sister (They) are helping my mother and me (us).
4-) Don’t wash those plates (them)! Those plates (They) are clean.
5-) I have got a dog. My dog’s (Its) hair is black and white.
6-) Please show your girlfriend (her) to Terry and me (us).
7-) Look at that woman’s (her) skirt and shoes! Her skirt (It) is very nice but her shoes (they) are old.
Jim’s and my (Our) books are in Jane’s (her)schoolbag.
9-) These are Jill’s and Bob’s (their) bicycles.
10-) That case is not your brother’s (his) case. It’s my sister’s (her) case. Your brother’s (His) case is on the table. Give the case (it) to my sister (her).
B. Underline the correct words to complete these conversations.
1. A: Hi. Me / Ilost my umbrella. I think I / me left it in Ms. Jenkin / Jenkin’sclass.
B: Is this your / yours?
A: No, mine / my is black.
2. A: My sister lost her / hers mobile phone.
B: We have four mobile phones. Is one of these your sister’s / sisters’?
A: I’m not sure.
B: Well, what’s her / hers phone number? Call it / its ! If it rings, it’s her / hers!
3. A: We lost us / ournotebooks.
B: Do they have your / yours names in them / they?
A: Mine has mine / myname on the inside cover. But her / she notebook doesn’t have her / hers. / My
4. A: Who / Whosegloves are those?
B: Those are my / mine!
5. A: Are these your / you keys?
B: No. Mine / My are in my / me pocket.
A: Maybe they’re the children / children’s.
B: Maybe. They / Them lose their / theirs all the time.
Here is a pronoun chart:
|
Subject Pronouns |
Object Pronouns |
Possessive Adjectives |
Possessive Pronouns |
Reflexive Pronouns |
|
| 1st person | I | me | my | mine | myself |
| 2nd person | you | you | your | yours | yourself |
| 3rd person (m) | he | him | his | his | himself |
| 3rd person (f) | she | her | her | hers | herself |
| 3rd person (n) | it | it | its | (not used) | itself |
| 1st person (pl.) | we | us | our | ours | ourselves |
| 2nd person (pl.) | you | you | your | yours | yourselves |
| 3rd person (pl) | they | them | their | theirs | themselves |
| Pronoun test -> | ___ will go. | Max saw ___. | That’s ___ name. | The car is ___. | (subj) saw (reflx) in the mirror. |
Jim’s and my (Our) books are in Jane’s (her)schoolbag.
9-) These are Jill’s and Bob’s (their) bicycles.
10-) That case is not your brother’s (his) case. It’s my sister’s (her) case. Your brother’s (His) case is on the table. Give the case (it) to my sister (her).
B. Underline the correct words to complete these conversations.
1. A: Hi. Me / Ilost my umbrella. I think I / me left it in Ms. Jenkin / Jenkin’sclass.
B: Is this your / yours?
A: No, mine / my is black.
2. A: My sister lost her / hers mobile phone.
B: We have four mobile phones. Is one of these your sister’s / sisters’?
A: I’m not sure.
B: Well, what’s her / hers phone number? Call it / its ! If it rings, it’s her / hers!
3. A: We lost us / ournotebooks.
B: Do they have your / yours names in them / they?
A: Mine has mine / myname on the inside cover. But her / she notebook doesn’t have her / hers. / My
4. A: Who / Whosegloves are those?
B: Those are my / mine!
5. A: Are these your / you keys?
B: No. Mine / My are in my / me pocket.
A: Maybe they’re the children / children’s.
B: Maybe. They / Them lose their / theirs all the time.
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