Pronouns and Possessives

Pronouns

We often follow a subject verb object (SVO) sentence order:

SubjectVerbObject
Ilikechocolate.
YoulearnEnglish.
Heplaysfootball.
Catsdrinkmilk.

If the object is a person we must use an object pronoun:

Subject PronounVerbObject Pronoun.
Isawhim.
Youhelpedme.
Helikesher.

Subject PronounObject Pronoun
Ime
Youyou
Hehim
Sheher
Itit
Weus
Theythem

Possessive Adjectives

We use a posessive adjective with a noun to show that a person possesses, has or owns it:

Subject PronounPossessive Adjective
Imy
Youyour
Hehis
Sheher
Itits
Weour
Theytheir

SubjectVerbPossessive AdjectiveNoun
Irodemybike.
Ilikeyourhair.
Iborrowedhistools.
Heboughthercomputer.
Helikesitsscreen.
Sheusedourcomputer.
Shetaughttheirson.

Possessive AdjectiveNounVerb
Mybikeisgood.
Yourhairlooksnice.
Histoolshelpeda lot.
Hercomputerisnew.
Itsscreenbrokeyesterday.
Ourflowersarebeautiful.
Theirsonstudiesmedicine.

Tip!
*The verb agrees with the noun, not the possessive adjective:
My brother (he) am a doctor.
My brother (he) is a doctor.
Her cats (they) is beautiful.
Her cats (they) are beautiful.

Now try the quiz below!

Pronouns and Possessive Adjectives

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