Pronouns

Having trouble with English pronouns? 

Let’s take a look at them: 

Subject Pronouns:

• He: Use “he” when you’re talking about a male person or animal.
  • Example: He is my brother.
• She: Use “she” when you’re talking about a female person or animal.
  • Example: She is my sister.
• It: Use “it” when you’re talking about things, animals (where gender is unknown or unimportant), or abstract concepts.
  • Example: It is raining outside.
• They: Use “they” when you’re talking about more than one person, gender-neutral individuals, or singular non-binary individuals.
  • Example: They are my friends.

Remember, “he/she/it” go with a singular verb, and “they” goes with a plural verb.

Understanding the necessity of subject pronouns and their placement in English sentences can be challenging.

Object Pronouns:

• Him: Use “him” when the person or animal is receiving the action of the verb.
  • Example: I gave the book to him.
• Her: Use “her” when the person or animal is receiving the action of the verb.
  • Example: I gave the book to her.
• It: Use “it” as the object pronoun for animals or things.
  • Example: The cat chased the mouse. It caught it.
• Them: Use “them” when referring to more than one person or to a group of people.
  • Example: I invited my friends. I went to the movies with them.

Possessive Pronouns:

• His: Use “his” to show that something belongs to a male person or animal.
  • Example: That is his car.
• Her: Use “her” to show that something belongs to a female person or animal.
  • Example: That is her book.
• Its: Use “its” to show that something belongs to a thing or an animal.
  • Example: The cat licked its paw.
• Their: Use “their” to show that something belongs to more than one person.
  • Example: The children lost their toys.

Key Points:

• Subject pronouns are used as the subject of the sentence.
• Object pronouns are used as the object of the verb or preposition.
• Possessive pronouns show ownership or possession.

Remember, pronouns help us avoid repeating nouns in a sentence and make our language more efficient. As you practice using them, you’ll become more comfortable incorporating them into your English conversations.