Pronouns

Pronouns
AND HOW TO USE THEM
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Pronouns
A pronoun is a word that can replace a noun in a sentence.
For example, in the sentence I love my dog because he is a good boy, the
word he is a pronoun that replaces the noun dog.
Generally speaking, pronouns allow us to shorten our sentences and make

them sound less repetitive.
The following examples show how we use pronouns in sentences:
We looked for Britney at her house, but she wasn’t there.

I took my car to the mechanic to get it fixed.
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This is the best birthday ever!
Those people are so pretty.
He needs a person to love him.
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Types of pronouns
We have many, such as possessive pronouns, personal pronouns, relative pronouns, reflexive
pronouns, indefinite pronouns, interrogative pronouns, intensive pronouns and reciprocal
pronouns.
Let's focus on the most used ones.
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Personal pronouns
Personal pronouns are pronouns that we use to refer to
people and, sometimes, animals. The pronouns it, they,
and them can also apply to objects.
They are: I, you, he, she, it, we, they, me, us, them.
Examples:
They have to stop working until late.

She believes in God.
You want me to love you, and I need you to love me.
Sometimes we go to the shopping mall.
We are saying that you are wonderful! Why can't you
believe us?
I don't know them.
ME X I
Use the pronoun "I" when

the person speaking is
doing the action, either
alone or with someone
else. Use the pronoun
"me" when the person
speaking is receiving the
WE X US
action of the verb in
Attention! some way.

"We" is a subject
pronoun and is used in
Object pronouns subject position. "Us" is
an object pronoun and is
used in object position.
THEY X THEM
''They'' is a subject
pronoun. ''Them'' is an
object pronoun.
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Possessive pronouns 04
A possessive pronoun is a pronoun that expresses
possession, ownership, origin, relationship, etc.
They are: Mine, yours, his, hers, ours, theirs.
Examples:
This doll is mine.

The motorcycle that is there is his.
All of the houses in our neighborhood look the same, but
ours is the only one with a large window in the front.
The computer she is using is hers, not yours.
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Possessive
adjectives
Possessive adjectives are used to show possession or
ownership of something. While we use them when we refer
to people, it is more in the sense of relationship than
ownership.
It needs to agree with the possessor and not with the thing
that is possessed. We do not include an S to the adjective
when the noun is plural like in many other languages.
They are: My, your, his, her, its, our, their.
Examples:
My car is very old.

Her boyfriend is very friendly. Beatriz Gonzalez
Our dog is black.
Their homework is on the table.
Possessive pronouns
Possessive pronouns are a

type of possessive noun. Also Possessive
called absolute possessive adjectives
pronouns, possessive
pronouns simplify
constructions that show Possessive adjectives also
possession of a noun by clarify who or what owns
replacing it—in other words, something. Unlike possessive
independent possessive pronouns—which replace
pronouns must stand alone nouns—possessive adjectives
and be used without a noun. go before nouns to modify
them.
Examples:
My phone is dead. Pass me Examples:
yours. My aunt is late.
Did you know that this pecil Your dinner is ready.
case is mine? Could you bring her glasses?
Remember not to judge a
As you can see, it is common book by its cover.
to see independent
possessive pronouns at the
ends of clauses or phrases.
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Let's practice!
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1) Is this cup _________ (your/yours)?

2) The coffee is _________ (my/mine).
3) That coat is __________ (her/hers).
4) He lives in ________ (her/hers)
house.
5) Here is _________ (your/yours)
phone.
6) She cooked ________ (our/ours)
food.
7) They gave him ________
(them/their) suitcase.
8) I met ________ (their/theirs) mother.
9) That red bike is ________ (our/ours).
10) Hey! That is _______ (my/mine)
laptop! Be careful.
11) Are those children ________
(your/yours)?

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AND HOW TO USE THEM

Generally speaking, pronouns allow us to shorten our sentences and make

The following examples show how we use pronouns in sentences:

We looked for Britney at her house, but she wasn’t there.

They have to stop working until late.

Use the pronoun "I" when

Attention! some way.

They are: Mine, yours, his, hers, ours, theirs.

This doll is mine.

They are: My, your, his, her, its, our, their.

My car is very old.

Possessive pronouns are a

1) Is this cup _________ (your/yours)?

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